MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library Board held its regular monthly meeting last week in the community room at the Meeker Public Library. Board President John Moffitt, Vice President Keri Grieser, Secretary/Treasurer Toby Leavitt, and member Dan Olson attended. Member Michael Cobb did not attend the meeting that evening, but[Read More…]
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MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 85
White River Agency, Colorado August 25, 1879 Sir: Naturally, our harnesses are giving way, and must be repaired, and as we have an employee who can do the work, I ask an appropriation for this object, the items being: I saddle horse, 1 gauge-knife, 1 round ditto, 3 medium punches,[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: D.M. Richards, organizer of the Meeker Townsite Company
EDITOR’S NOTE: This fall will mark the 140th anniversary of the official founding of the Town of Meeker (and this newspaper). In light of that upcoming event, we’ll be sharing town history and stories about the town’s founders in the coming weeks. In the fall of 1883, the White River[Read More…]
Chamber BIZ OF THE MONTH: New Earth Spiritual & Metaphysical Healing Crystal Shop
Located in the historic Hugus Building, New Earth—owned by Alisa Shimko—offers crystals, metaphysical tools, handmade goods, and healing services like reiki, mediumship, and henna. Celebrating 3 years in business, they’re offering sales and a Chamber Bucks drawing all month long. Stop by their Open House on June 21, 10 a.m.[Read More…]
LDS SEMINARY GRADS
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducted a seminary graduation ceremony at the church meetinghouse in Craig on Thursday, May 22. Seminary is a four year program for high school students. The classes are held each morning before school starts. The students study the Old Testament, New Testament,[Read More…]
Dr. Beverly R. Devore-Wedding named 2025-2026 President of National Science Teaching Association
MEEKER | Beverly R. DeVore-Wedding, Ph.D., adjunct science instructor at Nebraska Indian Community College and 2024 Educational Fellow with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, assumed the role of 2025–2026 president of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) on June 1. NSTA is the world’s largest professional organization[Read More…]
Memorial Day Honors
Bob Carden, currently the oldest member of the Meeker chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5843, was tasked with the ceremonial tossing of the memorial wreath into the White River on Memorial Day, May 26. The traditional ceremony at the 5th St. Bridge was followed by a trek[Read More…]
Presenting the Meeker High School Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 at Meeker High School turned their tassels and tossed their caps Saturday, March 24. Meeker High School Class of 1999 alum Dominick Spencer gave the commencement speech with advice to the students to choose to be victors, not victims. “Don’t be defined by your circumstances, be[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve water rate increase effective Sept. 1
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution to authorize a 50% increase to the monthly base rate for water at the May 20 meeting. The base rate will increase from $24 a month to $36 in September 2025, marking the first rate increase in 20[Read More…]
Josephine Mural installation
On May 22, 2025, Uplift Meeker unveiled Josephine, the first mural in its new Pioneers in Paint series—a public art project celebrating influential historical figures from Meeker. Designed by Meeker High School art teacher Ben Quinn and painted by his students and community members during a previous Meeker Market, the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Meeker History Primer Part 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: This fall will mark the 140th anniversary of the official founding of the Town of Meeker (and this newspaper). In light of that upcoming event, we’ll be sharing town history and stories about the town’s founders in the coming weeks. The Meeker Townsite Company was formed by a[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 84
White River Agency, Colorado August 25, 1879 Sir: In regard to circular No. 31, July 12 1878, I have to say that I was awaiting your decision as to whether any agency buildings would be erected this year. The warehouse as proposed would have furnished storage for roots, and for[Read More…]
