A team of ambassadors and critters from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs visited Meeker Elementary School (MES) last Thursday. The entourage included an armadillo, tortoise, porcupine, corn snake and Burmese python. Zoo personnel talked about animal myths. All the kids had the opportunity to pet the porcupine and[Read More…]
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White River Electric buys Mexican House property on Market St.
MEEKER | Location, location, location is a popular saying in the real estate business. And location was the key factor in White River Electric Association’s decision to buy the property located at 624 Market St. which is home to the popular Mexican House Restaurant. The purchase was completed in December[Read More…]
SGM announces Meeker 2017 scholarship winners
MEEKER | SGM is pleased to announce Meeker High School seniors Chase Rule and Casey Turner are recipients of the 2017 Steve Westhoff Scholarship. Both demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for engineering, creativity and a commitment to service, all qualities embodied by Steve Westhoff, a beloved and inspirational SGM employee[Read More…]
Dinner and a movie in Meeker
MEEKER | Mark your calendar and call for reservations. Your Meeker VFW, Auxiliary, American Legion and ERBM Recreation and Park District will provide a showing of a recent, acclaimed movie, “Hacksaw Ridge,” at the Meeker Veterans Community Center across the street from Mountain Valley Bank at 290 Fourth St. on[Read More…]
Meeker middle and high school bands and choir to perform May 11
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School Bands and the Meeker High School Band and Choir will join to present the annual Spring Concert on Thursday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker High School Auditorium. Music Director and Conductor Jeff Hemingson stated that the Barone Middle School Sixth Grade[Read More…]
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Medical equipment available at VFW for those in need
MEEKER | When facing a health crisis, the cost of the medical equipment needed during recovery, or during a long-term illness at home can add insult to injury. Seeking to alleviate some of that financial distress, Meeker native and former commander of Meeker V.F.W. Post 5843 Tom Kilduff set up[Read More…]
Tom Kilduff: A different kind of Renaissance Man
Part 1 of 2 By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The term “Renaissance Man” has been used for centuries to refer to those who sought to develop skills in all areas of knowledge: physical development, social activities and the arts. The most famous Renaissance Man, of[Read More…]
Congressman Perlmutter to visit Meeker Sunday
Congressman Ed Perlmutter is making a stop in Meeker this Sunday, May 7. There will be a Meet and Greet with the Congressman at the Elk Mountain Inn Cafe, 723 Market St., from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Anyone interested in meeting and talking with Ed should come. It’s a great[Read More…]
Closing reception of MHS art show tonight
MEEKER | Meeker High School’s art show will have its closing reception tonight at the Meeker Elementary Library from 6-8 p.m. Woodworking exhibits will also be on display.
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Meeker church hosts 6K run/walk for clean water May 6
MEEKER I On May 6, Meeker’s United Methodist Church (UMC) is hosting an opportunity to provide a year’s worth of access to clean water to someone in the world.
