MEEKER I The Meeker High School girls’ volleyball team wrapped up an impressive season this past weekend at the regional tournament.
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Buglers in camo…
Winners have been named in the Meeker Police Department-hosted Elk Bugling and Camouflage Contest held Friday in Meeker.
Carcass contest winner…
Kolbi Franklin, pictured, and Anna Walsh, both of Meeker, did quite well at the Colorado State Fair Beef 4-H Carcass Contest in Pueblo. Franklin placed first with Walsh placing second.
Letter to the Editor: School gets $2,500 challenge grant
Dear Editor: The Rural Schools Project, as part of the RBC Historical Society, is pleased to announce that one of the RBC Historical Society members has put up a $2,500 challenge grant for the restoration of the Coal Creek School.
Winning…
In October, Meeker’s Macy Collins, 14, traveled to the Ak-Sar-Ben livestock show in Omaha, Neb., where she showed three lambs and gave a speech on “Grass Fed vs. Grain Fed Beef.”
Letter to the Editor: Liberals have misplaced compassion
Dear Editor: Liberals (Democrats) claim to be compassionate empathizers dedicated to protecting the poor or otherwise disadvantaged.
Meeker FFA sales in full swing
MEEKER I FFA fruit and meat sales are in full swing for 2014, and now is the time to get your ripe fruit, homegrown meat products and other gourmet items in time for the holidays.
Halloween festivities in Meeker…
Royalty was in attendance Friday afternoon at the ERBM Rec Center-sponsored Halloween celebration in downtown Meeker, designed to offer the town’s children a chance to trick or treat in a safe environment. Royalty, animals, superheroes and monsters were out in numbers as several events entertained those of all ages from[Read More…]
MHS freshmen host barbecue
MEEKER I The freshman class at Meeker High School will host a fundraiser tailgate barbecue at 11 a.m. Saturday in the north parking lot of MHS.
Meeker football team wins playoff; Rye here Saturday
MEEKER I The Cowboys defeated the Ellicott Thunder Hawks 44-21 in the first round of the 1A Colorado state football playoffs on Saturday, advancing to the state quarterfinals, where they will host Rye in Starbuck Stadium Saturday at 1 p.m.
First snow…
Meeker residents woke up to about 1.5 inches of snow on the ground Monday, the first measurable snowfall of the season. Although this snow arrived later than usual, forecasts call for a cold and snowy winter ahead.
Trees down…
Just prior to the first snow of winter, all the trees on the property of the new justice center/old elementary school in downtown Meeker have been cut down to make way for the new center. Much work has also been done on the inside of the structure, which will undergo[Read More…]
