Kolbi and Kaden Franklin participated in the Junior National Hereford Expo in Denver, Colorado during the second week of July. There were kids from every state and Canada exhibiting Hereford cattle and competing in several other contests. Kolbi showed a heifer which made it to the division championship, a steer[Read More…]
Meeker
Sophie Ann Designs moves to Hairbenders
MEEKER | Sophie Ann Designs—which sells girls’ and women’s clothing in Meeker—has moved across the street and down the block, now sharing space with Rocky Mountain Hairbenders at 640 Main St. in Meeker. “It’s a win-win all the way around,” said proprietor Nancy Owens. The store opened in November 2018[Read More…]
YOUTHFEST …
ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted a free Youthfest on the Meeker Recreation Center lawn Saturday, complete with inflatables, a giant waterslide, and free root beer floats. Luke Turner Photos
OHV RODEO …
Newman named to Honor Roll at OSU
MEEKER | Meeker High School alumnus Elijah T. Newman has been named to the Honor Roll at Oregon State University for spring 2019. Newman is a freshman studying biohealth sciences.
ZOOM ZOOM …
Two-hundred seventeen Enduro riders ranging in age from seven to 72 rode in the first Flattops Enduro motorcycle race last Saturday. The racer from farthest away was from British Columbia. Courtesy Photo
New nurse aides …
Pioneers Medical Center hosted six community members as part of their nurse aide class. During the class students have 34 hours of instruction and another 48 hours of clinical practice as well as 22 hours in lab practice. All who complete the class are then eligible to take the State[Read More…]
NEW BIZ …
Carolyn Plumb is the owner and broker of Elk Canyon Realty, located at her ranch just outside of Maybell, Colorado. After achieving an extensive and very successful career in real estate, Plumb formed her own company as of Jan. 1, 2019. She is experienced in all forms of real estate[Read More…]
Wet weather equals cheaper water bills
MEEKER | Thanks to a wet spring and early summer, water consumption is down significantly. That means about $52,000 less in revenue for the town this year compared to last year. Total a little more than 28 million gallons were recorded by the new meters installed at the town’s well[Read More…]
COWBOY UP …
Meeker Rodeo Series, July 11 results: Team Roping No. 8—Cactus Barns, Joyce Barns; Mixed Pair Roping—J Barns, Cutter Barns; Team Roping No. 11—C Barns, Kash Atwood; Dally Ribbon Roping—Cody Edinger, Augie Halsted; Open Breakaway—Cody Edinger; Ladies’ Breakaway—Catherine Edwards; Open Barrels—Amy Beasely; Jr. Barrels—Leah Wood; Mutton Busting—Chloe Nay, Landry Madison; Bull[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Yet another report on chemical warfare in Meeker
Dear Editor: Meeker’s celebratory Fourth of July spraying has resumed. I have fresh data on the results of that spraying but no new conclusions. I might as well recycle the report from 2017—or from 2002 or any of the intervening years. With my wife’s help, I sampled insects knocked down[Read More…]
More than a facelift: MHS demolition, abatement underway
MEEKER I The high school in Meeker is actually getting more than just a facelift; It’s getting some major reconstructive surgery. On July 8, members of the Meeker Board of Education were given a tour of the progress of the renovations. A great deal has been done so far, including[Read More…]