MEEKER I White River Electric Association, Inc., is pleased to announce that it is in the final stages of developing the WREA Meeker Solar Garden. Increased efficiencies in solar technology and declining construction costs made this an opportune time for WREA to build Meeker’s first solar garden. White River Electric[Read More…]
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Cattledog Classic, a one-day event in 2015, returns to Meeker during June for five days
MEEKER I For 30 years, the town of Meeker has opened its doors to the world for a week each September for the sheepdog trials. Following in those footsteps, with high hopes that it will match the sheepdog trials, the Meeker Classic announces its plans to host the 2016 National[Read More…]
Sign up for Festival of Lights
MEEKER I It is the coming of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season and already entries are being taken for the Meeker Festival of Lights, to take place the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Meeker Craft and Gift Show…
Obituary: Phyllis F. Fothergill Wigington
Phyllis F. Fothergill was born in Elkhart, Kan., on Aug. 22, 1923, to John E. Fothergill and Addie Juanita Fothergill. She passed away Monday Nov. 2, 2015, in Meeker, Colo.
Awards presented at 4-H Achievement Night in Meeker
RBC I A large number of awards were presented Oct. 20 at the Rio Blanco County 4-H Achievement Night, held at the 4-H Building at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meekeer. “We were pleased to give a number of well-deserved awards to 4-Hers recognizing their hard work and dedication[Read More…]
Dinner is served…
This was one of the slower moments on Sunday afternoon during the St. James Episcopal Church’s Thanksgiving Dinner as droves of people attended the annual event, which offered a full Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls, drink and dessert. As soon as the Denver Bronco game was[Read More…]
Obituary: Josephine ‘Jo’ Rodriguez Linden
Josephine “Jo” Linden was born in Monterey, Calif., on Aug. 1, 1925, and she danced through the gates of heaven on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015.
Meeker opens collection site for Operation Christmas Child
MEEKER I In November, Meeker will serve as a collection site for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind.
HopeWest offers grief support group
MEEKER I HopeWest-Meeker is offering “Mending Hearts,” a structured 10-week adult grief support group that is open to anyone in the community dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from Dorsett
Dear Editor: Thanks very much to all who entrusted me with their votes to the Meeker Board of Education. I will do my best to represent the Meeker community as a member of the school board. Robert Dorsett, MD Meeker
Meeker Cowboys head into the second round of playoffs
MEEKER I “We have been here before and the games get tougher every week,” Meeker head football coach Shane Phelan said after his team defeated the Platte Canyon Huskies 32-20 in the first round of the 2015, 1A Colorado State Football playoffs last Saturday in Bailey. The Cowboys will host[Read More…]