Recently, Carley Smith, the Rio Blanco County 4-H program coordinator, visited Kay Bivens’ elementary library class in Meeker to demonstrate STEM activities to first- through fifth-grade students as well as discuss 4-H.
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Veterans at Barone…
U.S Army veteran Ken Culler of Meeker is surrounded by students at Barone Middle School in Meeker on Nov. 11. Barone and its students played host to all invited area veterans on Veterans Day, feeding lunch to the veterans and then putting on skits to remember and to thank the[Read More…]
Spirit of the holidays…
A Christmas card often reflects the quiet and peacefulness of a family at home, and such is the feeling one receives looking at the decorated home of Cindy and Richard Welle, located at the intersection of Eighth and Garfield streets in Meeker.
RBC Historical Society, Heritage Culture Center complete plans for 2016
RBC I In the past two-plus years, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society has discussed the need to become involved in heritage tourism. Everyone had become painfully aware of the economic downturn and the toll it was having on our communities, and it was pointed out that heritage tourism was[Read More…]
Birth: Anaiya Belle Jones
Chuck and Ellen Reichert of Meeker are pleased to announce the birth of Anaiya Belle Jones to Andrea Reichert and Mike Jones of Redwood City, Calif. Anaiya Belle entered this world on Oct. 21, 2015, with the help of two midwives and her Dad. Her paternal grandparents are Kathy and[Read More…]
Art co-op is in works in Meeker
MEEKER I Longtime Meeker resident Jill Dunbar and her native Meeker husband, Dale Dunbar, have been dreaming and traveling. In their travels, they’ve investigated several small town artisan co-operatives that seem to be doing well and which promote and sell largely local works of art and fine crafts.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from the Meeker Sportsman’s Club
Dear Editor: I am an officer with the Meeker Sportsman’s Club. I would like to thank the public for attending and let them know all of our events are public, and a big thanks to JC Watt for donating the turkeys for this year’s Meeker Sportsman’s Club Annual Kenny Johnson[Read More…]
Meeker wrestlers set for opening mat matches at CMU Duals in GJ
MEEKER I For a 13th time in Meeker High School’s wrestling history, the Cowboys finished second in the Colorado state wrestling tournament last year and this year they return six wrestlers with state experience and lots of confidence. “We wrestled and finished well at state last year, which will give[Read More…]
Free breakfast with Santa on Saturday
MEEKER I For those hungry folks in the Meeker area on Saturday morning, the Meeker Lions Club will be serving a free breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center at 200 E. Main in downtown Meeker.
MHS basketball girls open their season tonight as Shootout hosts
MEEKER I The lady Cowboy basketball team will open the 2015 season on its home court tonight when they tipoff at 7:30 in the first round of the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout tournament.
Obituary: Roland ‘Red’ Leavitt
Roland “Red” Leavitt was born in Milton, N.H., in October 1925. He died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. Skiing was the highlight of “Red’s” life. As a young boy, he spent his winters skiing every chance he could, “thumbing” rides to and from the ski areas each weekend.
Colors of the season…
Just after a light snow on Saturday, the Town of Meeker’s Christmas lights, in combination with the street lights, cast a colorful glow along Main Street. The work was done by White River Electric Association crews in the spirit of the season.
