MEEKER I Calling all bakers and canners: the RBC 4-H foundation is once again sponsoring the pie, salsa and jam/jelly contest at the Mountain Valley Bank Fall Festival to be judged for great prizes and auctioned off to the highest bidder. Bring your best pies to enter to win some[Read More…]
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Rubber duck race to raise funds for Coal Creek School
“A Pleasant Event” was reported in the Meeker Herald on Sept. 24, 1892, about the dedicatory ball held at Coal Creek School. People from all over the county came to this “temple of learning” for a dance and a supper that was an “epicurean feast.” The total cost of the[Read More…]
PEO Winning Quilt …
The PEO Quilt in the Country show was held last weekend. A riot of colors, shapes and designs were displayed at the Fairfield Center in Meeker and all proceeds benefitted educational assistance and opportunities for women. The Paper Doll quilt, pictured above, won the 2016 Viewer’s Choice Award. The[Read More…]
Ridin’ For Bradi …
The Riden’ For Bradi poker run Aug. 27 was a huge success with more than 60 bikes participating and 32 hands sold. The 217-mile ride started in Meeker and looped through Craig, Dinosaur and Rangely before ending at Chippers in Meeker where an afterparty and raffle were held. All proceeds[Read More…]
No confirmed plans to close campgrounds upriver from Meeker
Meeker area residents and recreationalists can rest a little easier regarding concerns about the closure of multiple upriver campgrounds. “In my career this is the third round where we’ve nationally looked at our developed sites in the forest,” Rich Doak, White River National Forest staff officer for recreation explained, referring[Read More…]
Meeker Project 45 moves forward
“It’s all in the name of revitalizing Meeker,” Meeker Chamber of Commerce director Stephanie Kobald said of the Main Street America program during Monday’s informational meeting at Kilowatt Korner. Meeker was accepted into the program in July after about a year of preparation. Monday, Johanna Jamison from the Colorado[Read More…]
CNCC Classes in Meeker
The following exciting classes are still available for registration: High Altitude Tomato Canning—Sept. 16; Graphology: Handwriting Analysis—Oct. 3; Computer Classes—Microsoft Word—Oct. 11; Microsoft Excel—Nov. 8, and PowerPoint—Dec. 6; Mosaic Workshop—Exciting craft class—Oct. 14-15; Food Safety Works Training for employees in food service—Sept. 29. Call 878-5227, email [email protected], or stop by[Read More…]
Federal civil suit filed against Meeker Housing Authority
Meeker I A federal civil suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Denver on Tuesday against the Meeker Housing Authority (MHA). Three disabled residents of a subsidized housing complex in Meeker claim recently changed MHA rules prohibiting companion service animals are a violation of their civil rights.
Meeker JV Volleyball…
Treehouse Little Free Library…
MHS names student government leaders
MEEKER I Apparently believing that all are tired of extended campaigning, Meeker High School held student government class elections the first day of school last week. Class officers and student council representatives now join the student council officers elected in the spring in forming MHS student governance.
Obituary: Karen Beth Krosschell Borchard
Karen Beth Krosschell Borchard was born in Edgerton, Minn., on March 14, 1941, and passed away in Meeker, Colo., on Aug. 9, 2016.
