MEEKER | The much contested Meeker Adventure Center seems to have fizzled out after a second request for qualifications for a general operator failed to return any official responses. However, that doesn’t mean the process hasn’t created forward momentum that could greatly benefit the community’s economic development goals. “It’s just[Read More…]
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Brownie Troop …
Meeker’s Girl Scout Brownie Troop #1645 would like to thank Mountain Valley Bank and everyone in the community who supported its booth at the Fall Festival. They used some of the money raised to go to the rock climbing gym in Grand Junction and had a great time: Avarie Caufield,[Read More…]
Conservation District members hear about algae problem on White River
MEEKER | Current White River Conservation District board president, Neil Brennan, and past president Gary Moyer, now board vice-president, led the 70 some conservation aficionados at the district’s annual dinner in the Fairfield Center last Thursday. The meal was provided by Ma Famiglia. The dinner was a trial by fire[Read More…]
Cribbage king …
ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted the annual cribbage competition on Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Meeker Recreation Center. Thirteen players vied for top honors with Bobby Gutierrez, left, and Tim Nelson, right, participating in the championship round. Gutierrez won the competition and was awarded a cribbage board made by[Read More…]
Get involved in Meeker’s arts and cultural programs
By Robert Amick Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) has developed a 2018 plan for enhancing a variety of arts and cultural programs on behalf of the community. Founded in 2010, MACC founders Gary and Laurie Zellers saw a need for providing[Read More…]
‘Social media crimes’ and sexual assaults among recent cases for Meeker Police
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Herald Times recently checked in with Police Chief Phil Stubblefield only to find out there’s more going on in our small community than what meets the eye. Several cases over the last three or four months, for example, have[Read More…]
Gone Fishin’ …
Hometown Heroes
By Wes Eubanks Special to the Herald Times RBC | Jake Lewis officially became a U.S. Marine 17 Sept. 2001, less than a week after the terrorist attack on our nation. His inner drive and natural abilities enabled him to rise thru the ranks to Sgt. E-5, the 2nd NCO[Read More…]
“I Ride With James” poker run comes to an end, scholarship fund remains
MEEKER | “From something this tragic, we need to come up with something good to do,” Mike Sizemore told his wife Kathy the night they learned their son James, 19, had been killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling near Sand Peak east of Meeker. “We were sitting in the dark[Read More…]
Six petitions for Meeker ballot turned in
MEEKER | Candidates have been announced for the Town of Meeker municipal election in April. Six individuals turned in petitions. For mayor, Regas Halandras will run unopposed for his third term. There are five candidates for the three open seats on the board of trustees: incumbent Scott Creecy, Joseph Beck,[Read More…]
School board shares student successes
MEEKER | President Bud Ridings led the Meeker Board of Education into its first regular meeting of 2018 at 7 p.m., Jan. 16. Shortly after convening, High School Principal Amy Chinn was asked to present the student celebrations she brought with her: the first installment of “senior successes.” She set[Read More…]
Dinwiddie receives recommendation for Merchant Marine Academy
By VICTORIA LASKER Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Zach Dinwiddie, 18, a senior at Meeker High School, was one of 24 students statewide to be interviewed by Congressmen and received a senate-approved recommendation to attend the Merchant Marine Academy which in the future will ensure his placement into[Read More…]
