The costumes were creative — a mini-lion tamer, a pair of Crocs, and a flower and bumblbee — and the candy was collected at this year’s Pumpkins, Eats ‘N Treats hosted by ERBM downtown on Halloween. CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS (Left) Community Service Officer Wylie Hetzel and the Meeker Police Department’s K9[Read More…]
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Discussion continues regarding town/rec lease agreement for parks maintenance
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District (ERBM) held another joint meeting to discuss the situation with the parks lease agreement last Tuesday, Oct. 28. Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge presented the final budget review for the recently completed Circle Park Riverfront[Read More…]
Lori Plumb of Alpine West achieves designation as Accredited Buyer’s Repressentative
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Lori Plumb of Alpine West Properties – Real Estate is thrilled to announce the achievement of the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). “In today’s competitive and ever-changing real estate landscape, buyers want an advocate who understands their unique needs,”[Read More…]
POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
Poster contest winners Carson Cook (third place), Sandra Obezo Garay (second place), and Emilee Woodruff (first place) stand with Kathy Nelson during the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts’ annual Conservation Poster Contest recognition at the Meeker School Board meeting. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
Love named Chief Policy and Strategy Officer of NCTA
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The Internet & Television Association (NCTA) has announced that Sam Love has been named Chief Policy and Strategy Officer. Love, the son of Sam and Ginny Love of Meeker, will serve as the organization’s senior policy leader, reporting to President and CEO Cory Gardner. Love will[Read More…]
Meeker School Board hears student updates, weighs bond fund options
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Board of Education held its regular October meeting last week, with all members present except secretary Hanna Borchard, who joined remotely. The agenda ranged from student recognitions to financial discussions about using bond interest funds. The evening opened with representatives from the White River[Read More…]
PMC board reviews finances, transparency concerns and hospital updates
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) board held its regular meeting last week, opening with a financial review of September’s performance. Chief Financial Officer John Nadone reported that while several departments stayed near budget, the hospital continues to face cash flow strain[Read More…]
On the road with purpose: Mobile barber brings hometown service to Meeker
MEEKER | When a sleek black-and-white bus pulls up in Meeker on a Friday afternoon, it’s not delivering packages or passengers — it’s delivering haircuts, conversation and community. Behind the wheel of that bus is Chris Mattox, a Grand Junction barber who turned an old shuttle bus into a mobile[Read More…]
ELK BUGLING PRACTICE
Some of the younger siblings (or those not competing) in the annual bugling and camo contest took to the stage to practice their skills for next year.
Annual elk bugling and camouflage contest results
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Meeker Police Department would like to extend a huge thank you to Back Country Outpost and Josh Harrison for sponsoring the event and donating and supplying this year’s prizes and awards; Carnage Unlimited for donating prizes; this year’s volunteer judges: DJ Ridgeway, Josh[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve six-month extension on Rohn Ridge application
Special to the HT MEEKER | Town of Meeker trustees heard an update from Meeker Chamber Director Sara Stephenson during the Oct. 21 meeting. Stephenson said the Chamber has 184 members now, and has organized three farmers’ markets, the Fourth of July parade, Oktoberfest baskets with a local shopping drive,[Read More…]
HOPEWEST: Grief and the holidays
The holiday season is a time of celebration and togetherness, but this time of year can also be emotionally challenging for those grieving the loss of a loved one. “Grief is a natural and deeply personal process, and there is no right or wrong way to experience it,” said Lindsay[Read More…]
