MEEKER I On March 26, Dr. David Hildebrandt of the Grand Junction Veteran Center visited Meeker VFW Post No. 584 to evaluate the feasibility of providing ongoing counseling for Meeker veterans. The new VFW is located at 290 Fourth St.
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WREA applauds passage of renewable energy bill
MEEKER I White River Electric Association applauds the Colorado House of Representatives’ passage of Senate Bill 15-046.
New Craig campus CNCC VP treated to Meeker tour
MEEKER I Janell Oberlander is the new vice-president of the Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Craig Campus.
Meeker track team battles injuries
MEEKER I One of Meeker’s track stars returned from injury to compete in the annual Frank Woodburn Invitational, another was injured in the same meet and another is expected back this week, when the Cowboys run, jump and throw at Coal Ridge on Friday and in Glenwood Springs on Saturday.
Sidewalk work on Meeker’s Market Street to start soon
MEEKER I Within the past week, the Town of Meeker, utilizing funding support from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), has started work on the long-planned sidewalk and crosswalk installation on the north side of Market Street in downtown Meeker.
After Birth Ball set for April 18
RBC I The annual After Birth Ball will be held in Meeker on April 18, and tickets are now available at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating the end of the calving and lambing season, the annual event is sponsored by the Meeker Chapter of the Future Farmers of America[Read More…]
Foot clinic offered Tuesday in Meeker at Pines Apartments
MEEKER I Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering the monthly Foot Clinic on Tuesday, April 14 at 10 a.m. at the Pines Apartments, 875 Water St. A certified nurse assistant will trim toenails, provide skin care and check blood pressures. Persons found to have circulatory or foot problems[Read More…]
Cowboys drop two games to Paonia, 14-2 and 27-2
MEEKER I “Paonia is always tough,” Meeker head baseball coach Jason Browning said. The Eagles were in Meeker on Saturday and won a doubleheader held after a JV game at Paintbrush Park. The Cowboys played in Hotchkiss on Tuesday and will host them at home Saturday.
Local schools raise questions about standardized testing
RANGELY I Lately it’s become increasingly difficult to turn on the news or log onto the Internet without encountering an opinion about public school standardized testing.
Coach Bill Turner: Mentor, friend and maker of men
MEEKER I People are brought into our lives all the time and it seems that after they die is when you find the true meaning of why. On Sunday, Feb. 22 I was on my way downtown when I received word that my wrestling Coach Bill Turner had passed away.
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