Growth of the Cabin Lake Fire has resulted in evacuation orders for County Road 10, also know as South Fork, for the south side of the road. County Road 17 (Buford/New Castle Road) is still closed at this time. There will be a public meeting at 6 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Meeker
National Night Out: August 7, 2018 {PHOTOS}
New coworking space opens Aug. 23
MEEKER | For many entrepreneurs and a growing number of employees, going to work now involves shuffling from the kitchen to your computer while still in your jammies, or taking your laptop from home to a nearby coffee shop with free WiFi. The internet has allowed more people the flexibility[Read More…]
Methodist Church celebrates 125 years
MEEKER | Meeker United Methodist Church is celebrating it’s 125th anniversary this year! Everyone is invited to a community barbecue and reunion at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12 at Town Park. Those attending are welcome to bring a side dish or dessert. There will be music from past musicians[Read More…]
Owl be seeing you…
This owl was perched on the rooftop of the editor’s house Tuesday afternoon in Meeker.
Diabetes self-management support now locally available
MEEKER I Have you, or someone you care about been diagnosed with Diabetes? Are you curious about the best way to manage the disease? What is a Hemoglobin A1C? What should your blood sugars be? How do you know what to eat and what not to eat? Pioneers Medical Center[Read More…]
Pioneers PA-C receives specialty certificate in emergency medicine
MEEKER I Heather Wood, PA-C, who works at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, has been nationally recognized for earning a specialty credential called a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Cabin Lake Fire at 68 percent containment
Location: 5.5 miles south of Buford and 7 miles northwest of Meadow Lake Campground Fire Size: 1,158 acres Containment: 68 percent Firefighters: 201 Fire start date: 7/29/2018 Management: Rocky Mountain Type 2 Blue Team Crews were able to gain substantial containment on the Cabin Lake Fire yesterday. The fire remains[Read More…]
Free National Night Out BBQ Aug. 7
MEEKER | Meeker Police Department, Meeker Fire and Rescue and the RBC Sheriff’s office invite the community to the annual National Night Out, an evening promoting positive police-community partnerships. Come enjoy a free meal with your family and check out the rigs. Meeker Police Department will also be raffling off[Read More…]
Red Canyon and Cabin Lake fire updates: Aug. 5
Red Canyon Fire Fire Size Today: 5,766 acres Containment: 44% Firefighters: 469 Location: 31 miles south of Rangely, Colo. Fire Start Date: 7/29/18 Management: Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 Fire activity: Wetting rains enabled fire crews to work directly on the fire’s edge yesterday, increasing the percentage of containment. The[Read More…]
Obituary: Joyce Elaine Boise Pridemore Hicks
Joyce Elaine Boise Pridemore Hicks Dec. 30, 1939 ~ July 26, 2018 Joyce was born to Arthur and Winell Boise in Cripple Creek, Colo. Her dad was working in the gold mines there, but had a crooked boss, so he moved his family back to Montana. They lived and worked in[Read More…]
Thank you firefighters
Dear Editor: We have always known that our volunteer firefighters are dedicated, hard-working, and brave men and women. But, Sunday, July 22, when the fire started and the wind picked up, at Sulphur Creek near Sage Hills, we experienced this first hand. These brave, smart, strong, heroic, selfless firefighters from[Read More…]
