Meeker: Project 45 has leveled up, bringing an increase in annual grant funding and opportunities for consultants to work on local downtown projects. Meeker: Project 45 is part of the Colorado Main Street Program, which offers support for community-led downtown revitalization. The larger organization is Main Street America, a grassroots[Read More…]
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Highland Cemetery irrigation system replacement ongoing
Visitors to Highland Cemetery will encounter ongoing work as replacement of the irrigation system gets underway. Thus far, on the north side, a brick walkway and gravel around a group of headstones have been removed. The walkway was creating maintenance issues and the gravel was installed because of difficulty getting[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau Scholarship awarded to Kincher
Jeniffer Kincher, a 2020 graduate of Meeker High School and daughter of Stacie Backes Kincher and Lewis Kincher, is the 2020 recipient of the $1,000 Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau Scholarship. Jeni will utilize her scholarship to a pursue degree in animal science at Colorado State University prior to applying[Read More…]
Rockies Skills Challenge …
On Thursday, June 11 the ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted the Rockies Skills Challenge for 6- to 13-year-old youth. It was perfect baseball weather with a turnout of nine kids with parents in attendance. The participants were scored on their ability to hit the ball in total distance, throw[Read More…]
Meeker Chamber offers healthshare program
Western Colorado has one of the highest health insurance rates in the state, and possibly the nation, with a limited choice of insurers from which to choose. That’s a challenge for small businesses financially and in terms of hiring and keeping employees. To address that challenge, the Meeker Chamber of[Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE: Hospital Board meeting Tuesday, June 23
A meeting of the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District Board of Directors will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 12 p.m. This meeting will be conducted electronically in response to CoVid-19 directives. Arrangements for the public to participate in the regular meeting can be made by contacting[Read More…]
Jammin’ Lamb canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
Final decision on whether to go ahead with annual Meeker Classic will be made Aug. 1 The Meeker Classic board of directors met last week and made the difficult decision to cancel the Jammin’ Lamb Festival this year, and are holding off on making a decision about the Meeker Classic[Read More…]
OBITUARY: Donald Lloyd McPherson
June 4, 1939 ~ June 12, 2020 Don McPherson of Meeker passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 12 at the age of 81. Don was born at home on Divide Creek near Silt, Colorado, to Kenneth and Wilma McPherson where he grew up with his two[Read More…]
The Cottage on Park Avenue …
Owners Eric Knez and Shawnna Hossack-Knez (center) held an Open House for their long-term/vacation rental in Meeker, The Cottage on Park Avenue. Stephanie Kobald and Ann Franklin from the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, along with friends and visitors, helped them celebrate as the Chamber’s “Biz of the Month.”
Death Notices: June 18, 2020
Beverly Jane (Purkey) Pierce March 8, 1935 ~ June 12, 2020 Service were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 18 at Meeker United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, hug your Mom. Thelma Jean Dick Dec. 22, 1942 ~ June 15, 2020 Services to be announced.
Summer rodeo series kicks off
The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off last Thursday with a great crowd and a large lineup of participants. The 2020 season is a free Thursday rodeo all summer through August. Organizer Regas Halandras, is ”hoping to see an uninterrupted summer of rodeo with people in the stands,” and reminds[Read More…]
School board members vote down summer food service program
The full board of the Meeker School District met Monday, June 8 for a work session and special board meeting that lasted nearly three hours. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE John Usery, NV5 project manager, discussed project updates on current high school construction. The project schedule was accelerated after in-person learning was suspended[Read More…]