Triple Crown Sports, lead by coach Keri King of Fort Collins, has pulled together a snowmobile race team for the 2019 RMSHA (Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association) circuit. Triple Crown Race sponsored riders Nick Gianinetti (Meeker), Eben Abshire (Palisade), Jonathan Durmas (Grand Junction) and Seth Ahlm (Fort Collins) all competed[Read More…]
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ERBM to partner with school district for grant app
MEEKER | In response to a presentation by Meeker School Superintendent Chris Selle at it’s Feb. 19 meeting, the ERBM Board approved a letter of support to partner with the school on its pending DOLA grant application. The rationale for grant partnerships includes several factors. Grants reduce taxpayer burden. Approval of[Read More…]
Business grant apps now available
MEEKER | The town’s board of trustees met Tuesday with three members absent. Mayor Pro Tem Travis Day led the brief meeting in the absence of Mayor Regas Halandras and trustees Wendy Gutierrez and Scott Creecy. Police Chief Phil Stubblefield said there were 236 calls for service in January. “It was[Read More…]
Art instructor tackles mural project
MEEKER | Ben Quinn, art teacher at Meeker High School, has recently taken on a project at the Meeker Recreation Center to create a mural on the north wall of the natatorium. The mural depicts a giant shipwreck surrounded by the creatures of the ocean. It’s located behind the slide to[Read More…]
Honor choir …
MHS choir students recently auditioned and several were selected to participate in the Adams State Top of the Nation Honor Choir Festival on Feb. 14-16. They spent 2-1/2 days working with college music and voice professors in a large mixed choir of about 120 students. They enjoyed singing in a[Read More…]
Meeker FFA members earn grants
MEEKER | The Meeker FFA Chapter would like to recognize Derek Nielsen and Jilly Bumguardner on receiving a total of $1,750 in Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) grants from the Colorado FFA Foundation. On Jan. 22, the Meeker FFA Chapter set off to the other side of the mountain to attend the[Read More…]
A night in the elements: proper planning and preparation helps five snowmobilers self-rescue from Ripple Creek area
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Communications Center received a call around 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, stating there were five snowmobilers that were overdue. The five individuals from Wisconsin, ranging in age from 24 to 30, were staying at the Wild Skies Flat Top Cabin Rental located at mile[Read More…]
ERBM Employee of the Quarter – Allie Willey
MEEKER | Allie’s dedication and reliability throughout her high school years as an ERBM Recreation Assistant are greatly appreciated. Allie combines strong behind-the-scenes administrative contributions with a great gift for working directly with community members, especially children. This gift is reflected in her involvement with Tot-Spot, tumbling, dance, and youth[Read More…]
ERBM Recreation & Park District releases financial memo
MEEKER | Throughout the past few years, we at ERBM have received some common questions pertaining to our finances. These questions have been reviewed with our Board and a financial memo has been created to further inform the public about our financial background. This document can be found in the[Read More…]
WHOOPS … (PHOTO)
Someone tangled with the railing outside the Meeker Post Office last week. Postmaster Kevin Orlowitz said he thinks someone accidentally put their car in the wrong gear. Asked about plans for repairs, Orlowitz said there’s a lot of bureaucratic red tape to jump through. The twisted metal and caution tape[Read More…]
GOLD KEY WINNERS (PHOTOS)
Meeker High School students Abbi Moon and Addie Joy both received the prestigious Gold Key for printmaking from the Colorado Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Their work will be displayed at the History Colorado Center from Feb. 15 to March 29. They both will be presented with their Gold Keys[Read More…]
MSD locks in 3.692 bond interest rate
MEEKER | Meeker School District RE-1 took advantage of historically low interest rates and sold tax exempt bonds on Jan. 16 with a true interest cost of 3.692 percent. “We were very happy with our final interest rates, as the last few weeks leading up to pricing saw considerable volatility in[Read More…]
