Traffic around Meeker High School will move in a clockwise one-way direction. Traffic on Bob Tucker Drive and School Street remains two-way. The main entrance to the school is the north entrance. Students can park in one of three parking lots. Staff has designated parking on the west side of[Read More…]
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State of Immunization: Where does Meeker stand?
MEEKER | According to the Oxford Dictionary, community or “herd” immunity is defined as “the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population that results if a sufficiently high proportion of individuals are immune to the disease, especially through vaccination. The level of vaccination needed to achieve[Read More…]
NO PLAY ZONE …
Some Meeker residents expressed dismay upon finding a “do not play” sign on the fence at the administration building playground. While replacing the fall-protection material, school and rec district workers discovered the wooden support structures under the playground equipment were rotted below ground. “We felt the equipment was unsafe and[Read More…]
Bulls-eye …
Aug. 8 rodeo results: Ranch broncs—Sheridan Harvey, No. 8 team roping—Paula Cooper and Joe Wood, Mixed pairs roping—Ellie Anderson and Kash Atwood, No. 11 team roping—Joe Wood and Brett Watson, Dally ribbon—Cody Edinger and Augie Holstead, Open breakaway—Madison George, Ladies breakaway—Madison George, Barrels—Katye Dennison, Jr. Barrels—Melayni Wagnild, There was no[Read More…]
Ya-Ya’s thrift and consignment shop now open in Meeker
MEEKER | Lacey Richardson Morales is no stranger to running a thrift and consignment shop. She started helping her great-grandmother Lena Richardson in her thrift shop in downtown Meeker almost 30 years ago. That experience is part of the inspiration behind the name of Meeker’s newest thrift and consignment shop:[Read More…]
Town discusses future of recycling center
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees held a workshop after the regular board meeting to discuss the future of the town’s recycling center on Third Street. The center has been subsidized to some degree by the town since its inception. The board agreed that they don’t want to lose the[Read More…]
Suzan Pelloni ranked among the best in nation
MEEKER | REAL Trends recently released its 2018 ranking report of “America’s Best Real Estate Professionals” and Suzan Pelloni of Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty was among those recognized as the best in Colorado. The list includes more than 14,500 residential real estate professionals from every state, and those ranked are[Read More…]
‘100 days from wild to mild’–30 days left in Meeker Mustang Makeover challenge
MEEKER | With roughly 30 days to go before six Colorado born mustangs compete to win big prize money at the first ever Meeker Mustang Makeover, their Colorado horse trainers are busy exposing their horses to the wide world. Meeker local Joe Wood’s small mustang, named “Flintstone” by his two[Read More…]
Aug. 1 Rodeo Results …
Lane Anderson and Cade Blunt (pictured) worked together during the team roping event at the Aug. 1 rodeo. Full results are as follows: – No. 8—Chase Kiker and Joe Wood – Mixed Pairs—Madison George and Cody Edinger – No. 11—Edinger and Brett Watson – Breakaway Open—Cat Edwards – Ladies Breakaway—Chase[Read More…]
Desert Storm vet finds PTSD help with Cognitive Processing Therapy
MEEKER | Ken Culler, a Desert Storm veteran, wants fellow veterans to know that there is now state-of-the-art psychological (non-medication) help for military personnel, veterans, first responders and family members struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and suicidal thoughts. This ground-breaking work is being carried on by the National[Read More…]
WREA’s Pete Larson retires
MEEKER | Pete Larson may be White River Electric Association’s (“WREA”) most complimented employee ever, according to WREA Board President, Dick Welle. “The Board receives ‘thank you’ notes for Pete’s efforts on a regular basis,” Welle said. Larson began in 1995 as a meter reader and satellite television serviceman. Later[Read More…]
MSD issues remaining bonds approved by voters
MEEKER | Meeker School District RE-1 issued an additional $11.135 million of bonds from its $39.70 million of voter authorization from 2018. The sale, which will close on July 31, completes the funding needed for the Meeker High School and District Transportation Facility projects. The sale also provides matching funds[Read More…]
