MEEKER | “Under the Big Top”, a fundraising event that supports HopeWest’s ability to continue to provide its services at no cost to Meeker families, will transform the Fairfield Community Center into an unforgettable circus extravaganza. This event held on Sept. 29 benefits Meeker’s nonprofit palliative care and grief support program.[Read More…]
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Give to good causes at MVB’s 15th Fall Festival
MEEKER | In its 15th year, the annual Fall Festival, sponsored by Mountain Valley Bank, White River Electric Association and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, will take place this Saturday at Town Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (See ad on page 2A of this[Read More…]
Ass Kissin’ …
Meeker teacher Greg Chintala was the “winner” of the Kiss the Donkey contest at Meeker FFA’s donkey ball fundraiser Tuesday evening. Winning team was the Blazing Saddles, sponsored by Goedert Construction and A-Z Contracting. Team members included Tannen Kennedy, Charlie Day, Brayden Woodward, Kyler Bland, Tristan Wille, James Amick, Kale[Read More…]
Rec board discusses Circle Park
MEEKER | There was an ERBM Recreation and Park District board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 18, mainly to discuss the proposed fishing pond and new pavilion to be built in Meeker’s Circle Park. While a final decision was not made as to which of the four contractors who offered a bid[Read More…]
Meeker board of trustees begins 2019 prelim budget discussions
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees received an estimated 2019 budget for preliminary review Tuesday, prompting a lengthy discussion. The 2019 budget, as proposed, will again require the town to delve into its reserves, which at one point averaged $8-10 million. If all the money budgeted is spent in 2019, it[Read More…]
FFA Donkey Ball returns to Meeker
MEEKER | Come out and support the Meeker FFA Tuesday, Sept. 25, and enjoy watching a rousing game of donkey ball, a pulled pork dinner, free donkey rides at half time for the first 150 kids under 12 with a ticket who attend with a paying adult, a kiss the donkey[Read More…]
HISTORY ON REPEAT …
The Museum of Northwest Colorado—Craig shared this photo of a wildfire just above town in Meeker sometime during the 1920s-30s. MUSEUM OF NORTHWEST COLORADO | COURTESY PHOTO
Hilkey, Rogers elected at 73rd annual WREA meeting
MEEKER | Meeting at the Fairfield Center on Wednesday, Sept. 12, marked the 73rd annual meeting of the White River Electric Association, which included lunch, reports on the status of the WREA, election of directors, a few special speakers, a few more awards and some entertainment and lots of door prizes[Read More…]
National Public Lands Day
MEEKER | All ages are invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 22 by volunteering on the local trails above Meeker with the BLM and ERBM Recreation and Park District.
Cabin Lake Fire Closure lifted for natl. forest and BLM lands
MEEKER | Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, the Blanco Ranger District on the White River National Forest and the White River Field Office of the BLM will lift the Cabin Lake Fire emergency area closure and reopen popular hunting areas near Burro Mountain. Much of the burned area[Read More…]
HAPPY HUNTING …
Meeker natives Mick Mobley, his sister Michelle Mobley Reese and their father Scott Mobley, had a successful musk ox hunt in Mekoryuk, Alaska on Nunivak Island. Scott primarily lives in Alaska now, and encouraged Mick and Michelle to apply for mountain goat tags this year, which they got, but when[Read More…]
Board talks election issues at work session
MEEKER | Election season is nearly upon us, and Meeker’s board of education met for a work session Sept. 10. to discuss several items, including two education-related ballot issues that will come before voters this November. First on the agenda was discussing a draft resolution in support of Amendment 73[Read More…]