MEEKER | The Hogwarts Express will be making a stop in Meeker this week as the magical world of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series comes alive. Two exciting events, one tonight and one Saturday, will be hosted by the CSU Extension Office and the 4-H Councils. First up, a Harry[Read More…]
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Honor society students host public forum for school board candidates
MEEKER | At the school board candidates’ public forum last Thursday, the candidates were there along with a couple former school board members and previous school board candidates, two principals, the superintendent, a few teachers, a district division director, a couple spouses, a reporter, a new-to-town educator, a couple members[Read More…]
Ribbon Cutting …
Future of recycling center undecided; board seeking ways to reduce funding
MEEKER | “People are just so used to going out and kicking out anything and everything down there. I have no problem moving everything but there kind of has to be phases,” Lee Overton told trustees at the most recent town board meeting. Overton, owner of Overton Recycling, is contracted[Read More…]
Poppin’ a Wheelie …
Meeker school board hears final assessment on high school, bus garage
MEEKER | “You have a building (Meeker High School) that is about 65 years old and has had very little renovation done. The systems are at the end of its life,” said architect Anne Weber from Bennet Wagner Grody Architects, the firm hired by the Meeker School Board to provide[Read More…]
Sight-in days for hunters at the Meeker Sportsman’s Club
MEEKER | Every fall the Meeker Sportsman’s Club on Hwy. 13 just south of Meeker hosts Hunter Sight-In events prior to each rifle season. This year’s remaining sight-in events are Oct. 19 and 20; Nov 2 and 3; and Nov. 14. Hours are from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Cost[Read More…]
Collins and Shults earn all-state judging team awards at state fair
MEEKER | Macy Collins and Marryn Shults once again earned 4-H Livestock Judging All State Team honors and were recognized at the Colorado State Fair Awards Ceremony this past August. This season only seven senior judges earned enough points to qualify for this designation. The top 10 junior and senior[Read More…]
Jammin’ Lamb …
courtesy photo The contestants in the first annual Jammin’ Lamb competitions were Scott Creecy with spiced ground lamb tacos with Israeli salad topping; Clint Shults with roasted lamb shoulder with butter garlic rosemary rub; Ben Cunningham with Kentucky-style barbecue lamb shoulder with green Hatch chili and cheesy grits; Pioneer Medical[Read More…]
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Range Call Royalty …
