Turkeys were readily visible on Saturday in many fields along County Road 8, living dangerously with Thanksgiving being today. Top photo: These turkeys were two of about 10 that were walking around the beginning of a driveway, about 10 feet off of County Road 8, about 10 miles east of[Read More…]
Meeker
Family of Jo Linden says thanks
Dear Editor: The family of Jo Linden would like to thank all who attended to her care, provided food, cards and flowers and extended condolences.
Letter to the Editor: FFA team thanks those who helped
Dear Editor: The Meeker FFA Ag Issues Team would like to thank and specially recognize all those who helped us make it to the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., in October.
Meeker FFA team travels to Louisville, Ky., wins Silver Emblem
MEEKER I Seven Meeker FFA students, accompanied by high school sponsor and coach Trina K. Smith, traveled to Louisville, Ky., Oct. 27-31, to compete as an Ag Issues team in the 88th annual National FFA Convention and Expo.
Sign up now for Festival of Lights parade
MEEKER I Entries are being accepted for the Meeker Festival of Lights on Dec. 3.
Under the Sea…
King Triton, far left, played by Zagar Brown, discusses with Ursula the sea witch, center, played by Mason Holliday, the situation between his mermaid daughter, Ariel, right and inside cave opening, played by Annelise Amack, and human Prince Eric, not pictured, played by Cooper Main, during Saturday afternoon’s performance of[Read More…]
Second bull…
Tanner Ridgeway, 13, of Meeker harvested this bull on Nov. 7 at Wilson Creek, while hunting with his father DJ Ridgeway and his uncles Jason and Danny. This is the second year that Tanner has been hunting for elk and this is Tanner’s second bull.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the Little Mermaid performance
Dear Editor: I would like to say thank you to Laurie Zellers, Shana Holliday, Gary Zellers, the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District, the actors, the behind-the-scenes people and parents for the wonderful production of “The Little Mermaid Jr.” You all gave us a great show! Doris Walters[Read More…]
Starbuck…
Meeker’s Ethel Starbuck gave the keynote remarks at the Oct. 10 celebration of Meeker High School’s 60th anniversary in the high school gymnasium. Starbuck was a 38-year-old business/commercial studies teacher at the time the school opened in 1955. Starbuck is flanked on the far left by her son, Dr. Gene[Read More…]
From the Superintendent: It is important to keep student expectations high
MEEKER I Results from the initial Partnership of Readiness for Assessment for College and Careers (PARCC) assessments are slowly becoming available. The PARCC assessments tested English and mathematics skills for students in third through 11th grade in the spring of 2015.
Member air service to begin flying in and out of Meeker airport
MEEKER I ASCENT Private Air Club on Thursday announced that its innovative, Rocky Mountain-focused air travel membership service has expanded to now serve residents and visitors of Meeker.
WREA announces rebate on customers’ Nov. bill
MEEKER I ‘Tis the season for giving, and White River Electric Association, Inc., is giving back with a power rebate, which will appear as a bill credit on members’ November bills, which will arrive in the mail the first week of December.