The dance program at the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, headed by Kari Jo Ruchti, marked a milestone anniversary last weekend with it’s 25th annual dance recital. In the past several years the program has expanded so much three performances are needed to include all the dancers,[Read More…]
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Meeker brewer brings centuries-old Finnish beer to life—inside a tree log
MEEKER | In the quiet town of Meeker, where the scent of pine mingles with the earthy aroma of malt, Chip Brown has replaced the shiny stainless steel of modern brewing equipment with something far more rustic: a hollowed-out tree log. It’s not a gimmick—it’s a deliberate nod to an[Read More…]
Business collaboration thriving: Mountain Charisma & Bluebell Boutique together on Main St.
Mountain Charisma owner Brittney Shonk (left) and Bluebell Boutique owner Jenna Holt (right) joined forces in 2024 to share a space at 646 Main St. MEEKER | Since opening its doors in 2016, Mountain Charisma has grown into a beloved destination for people for all ages. After securing her own[Read More…]
Meeker Public Library board discusses fire safety, bylaws and budget
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held its regular monthly meeting for the month of April last week in the community room of the public library. Board President John Moffitt, Vice President Keri Grieser, Secretary/Treasurer Toby Leavitt, and board member Dan Olson were present. Board member Michael Cobb was[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The Rio Blanco Store
Long time residents fondly remember the Rio Blanco Store as a place to get gas, eats, and treats. It was located along Highway 13 near the intersection with the Piceance Creek road, north of the Rio Blanco School. There is nothing left to see now. The State scraped away even[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 81
White River Agency, Colorado July 16, 1879 Sir: In regard to purchasing the grist mill of Todd and Co., Saint Louis, I find it hardly practicable to do business with them. First, they insist that the man performing the skilled labor, for which you have appropriated $400, must have $3[Read More…]
BMS 6th graders participate in CPW willow harvest
MEEKER | On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)visited the 6th-grade class at Barone Middle School. In PE, local Wildlife Managers conducted flyfishing lessons in the gym, while the Aquatic Biologist taught the science classes about fish identification and anatomy (followed by trout dissections). On Thursday, April[Read More…]
Student celebrations at Meeker School Board meeting
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular monthly meeting last week at the district building, with all members present and a packed room in attendance. The meeting began with the approval of the evening’s agenda, which included two additions: the hiring of Ted and Janet Dawson as an[Read More…]
Beaver lodge display draws interest at Meeker Public Library
MEEKER | In the community room of the Meeker Public Library — where crafts, meetings and book clubs usually gather — a new guest has moved in: a full-sized beaver lodge. Built entirely from a wire understructure, chicken wire and woven willow sticks of different sizes, the lodge features a[Read More…]
MHS PROM 2025
The 2025 Meeker High School Prom Royalty were announced Saturday at the dance. (Left to right) Montey Franklin (2nd attendant), Clay Crawford (1st attendant), Cade Blunt (king), Reese Clatterbaugh (queen), Charlie Rogers (1st attendant), Joelle Soler (2nd attendant), and crown bearers Clifford Lane and Tayslyn Dinwiddie.
Meeker School Board approves Holliday as elementary principal
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held a special meeting and work session last week, where they approved Shana Holliday, the current music and art teacher at Meeker Elementary School, to become the school’s next principal. Holliday will finish the 2024–25 school year in her current role before[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center recognized as a top rural hospital in Colorado, CEO announces
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) held its regular monthly board meeting last week, with all board members present and some community members in attendance. They started the meeting by celebrating a major achievement that PMC received. CEO Liz Sellers highlighted that[Read More…]
