Luke Austin Meakins rose to be with his Savior on Thursday Aug. 27, 2015, in Aurora, Colo., after a long battle with health issues. Luke was born July 2, 1978, in Ft. Collins, Colo., to Jody Linden Meakins and Robert Kohl Meakins, and two years later became the older brother[Read More…]
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PEO quilt show set
RBC I The annual PEO Quilts in the Country show has been set for Sept. 11-12 in Meeker, running on Friday and Saturday during the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials.
Fire dancers…
Obituary: Leona Helen Jirak
Leona Helen Jirak of Boise died at St Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, following a stroke. She was 86. Leona was born the daughter of Anton and Helen Kupka in Crete, Neb., on Aug. 9, 1929, the youngest of three daughters. She was a member[Read More…]
MHS names council, officers
MEEKER I Meeker High School released the names this week of students who have been elected to student council positions as well as to class offices.
29th annual Meeker Sheepdog Classic begins on Wednesday
MEEKER I Seven hundred and fifty sheep have been separated from their summer home and flock in the high country above Vail and are headed to Meeker. These Merino cross yearlings are known in the dog trialing world as tough and independent sheep that challenge even the best dog and[Read More…]
Barone sets new Big Bucks and Bulls contest
MEEKER I Once again this year, Barone Middle School in Meeker will holds its annual Big Bucks and Bulls Contest in which students at the school can win nice prizes and improve their math at the same time by bringing in the deer or elk antlers they harvest this hunting[Read More…]
Obituary: Jacob Sewall Massey
Jacob Sewall Massey of Meeker, the son of Stuart Massey and Mary Gillespie, passed away on July 25, 2015, from injuries sustained in a fall while hiking in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area.
Eskelson, Russell lead MHS runners
MEEKER I The Meeker High School cross country team opened up its distance running season this past weekend at Crown Mountain Park in Basalt, competing in Basalt High School’s Longhorn Invitational.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to fire fighters on Strawberry Creek
Dear Editor: A huge, heartfelt “thank you” goes to all those responsible for battling the Strawberry Creek Fire.
Shults 50th anniversary…
CNCC fall classes to begin
MEEKER I Fall registration for CNCC classes in Meeker now open, and it is time to get registered.