Dear Editor: We would like to say thank you to The American Legion Post in Meeker for sending us to the Colorado Boy’s State in Pueblo, Colo. We enjoyed our time there and we are grateful for the experience. Sincere thanks, Sheridan Harvey and Casey Turner Meeker
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Meeker Fire Board takes time in search for new department chief
MEEKER I The search for a new full-time Meeker fire chief continues as the Meeker Fire Board cautiously pursues the right choice to fill the vacancy left by the departure of former chief Marshall Cook.
CPW Commission meets in Meeker today, Friday
RBC I The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will meet at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center, 200 Main St. in Meeker today and Friday.
Fireworks…
RBC ‘Cup’ won by the golfers from Meeker Golf Course
MEEKER I Only once in the 12-year history of playing the Rio Blanco County Cup, has the home golf team given the “Cup” to the visiting team, and this was not the year either.
White River Conservation District banquet…
Energy: Global warming forecasts wrong
RBC I White River Electric Association Inc. will begin its annual tree maintenance program in early July and it will last through mid-September.
MSD looks at high number of valedictorians, acts on budget
MEEKER I Meeker Board of Education (BOE) member David Smith reported during the board’s June 20 meeting that several people had asked him following the Meeker High School commencement what the deal was with having so many potential valedictorians for the Class of 2017. Nine 2017 students received mantles at[Read More…]
OHV Club meets Wednesday
MEEKER I The Wagon Wheel OHV Club will meet Wednesday July 6 at 7 p.m. at Meeker Drug. If you ride, be sure to attend. New members welcome. The club will assist with several trail improvement projects this summer.
A crowd at fishing day …
Meeker’s annual family free-fishing day was a huge success as close to 200 men, women and mostly children took part in the fishing event Friday at Meeker’s Circle Park, located across the bridge from Meeker Town Park. Colorado Parks and Wildlife stocked the pond with 300 fish for the event[Read More…]
Free legal clinic Tuesday in Meeker
MEEKER I A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5 at Meeker Public Library, located at 490 Main St.
Officer Mendenhall recognized for his lifesaving skills
MEEKER I Meeker Police Chief Bob Hervey presented Meeker Police Officer Gardner Mendenhall with a letter of recognition and lifesaving award at the June 21 town council meeting.
