FCCLA Successes Before getting down to business Monday, the Meeker Board of Education celebrated some student successes. There to describe their endeavors were Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) state award winners Kolbi Franklin, Kirsten Brown and Jacob Slone. All three are headed to the FCCLA nationals in[Read More…]
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Sign up for adult coed softball by May 27
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation and Park District is seeking teams for the 2018 adult recreational coed softball league this summer. A minimum of four teams is needed to play the season, so get your team signed up today. Registration deadline is May 27. There will be a brief coaches’[Read More…]
Meeker FCCLA attends state conference
MEEKER | April 5-7 was an inspiring weekend of competition, recognition and of course making new friends for the Meeker FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) members who attended the 2018 Colorado State Conference in Denver. Members had opportunities to interact with students from around the state and[Read More…]
DO RE MI FA SO LA TI DO …
The opening choir number included some dancing to the song was “Sing, Sing, Sing” by Louis Prima. Elissa Quinteros sang “Never Enough” by Pasek and Paul for her senior solo performance. Shelby Steele sang “The Sound of Silence” by Paul Simon for her senior solo performance. Surprise guest conductor Meeker[Read More…]
MHS NHS inducts 27, presents awards
MEEKER | The thirty-three current members of the Meeker High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted twenty-seven new members Monday night. Retired Meeker Elementary School librarian, Kay Barney Bivens, spoke to the group honoring their achievements and inspiring them, in part, by reading part of Dr. Seuss’[Read More…]
Council discusses Ute Terrace Road, Mind Springs
MEEKER | Members of the Ute Terrace Homeowners Association opened a discussion with Meeker’s Board of Trustees about the status of Shaman Trail. Doug Merrell, vice president of the HOA, explained to the board that the road, which is within town limits, receives no town maintenance, despite the fact the[Read More…]
MHS Spring Art Show Winners {PHOTOS}
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Meeker High School Spring Art Show was on display last week at the Meeker Elementary library. More than 300 pieces of work were on display and the show was judged by Miranda Ziegler, Outreach Ambassador for the Rocky Mountain College of Art[Read More…]
Plein Air …
Seven members of the Glenwood Art Guild, founded in 1962, traveled to Meeker for a week of plein air painting. For the last 30 years or so, guild members have taking a six-night trip every year to different locations around Colorado and the United States. On Friday they painted at[Read More…]
4H Goats & Sheep …
Last weekend 4H members gathered for the Meeker Goat and Sheep Feeder Show where junior members picked up a few pointers from the seniors and got a chance to exhibit their animals while practicing showmanship skills. COURTESY PHOTO
Gambill receives six months probation
By MEEKER POLICE DEPT. Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | It’s been almost six months since a 5×5 mule deer buck that roamed Meeker’s streets was shot with an arrow and had to be put down by officials the following day. Public outcry over the incident forced the Meeker[Read More…]
Meeker High School awards students at 2018 assembly
By reed kelley [email protected] MEEKER I Attending last week’s Meeker High School awards assembly was most rewarding, and even entertaining at times. For example, at the point where Principal Amy Chinn was describing the criteria for the faculty-selected dependability award, she explained that it goes to a senior based on[Read More…]
Barn Fire …
Emergency crews responded to a barn fire in Meeker Wednesday. Meeker Chief of Police Phil Stubblefield said crews were “pretty sure” it started with a heat lamp. No people were hurt, but a few animals were lost. DOC WATSON PHOTO
