MEEKER I Excessive speed was not a factor in the Nov. 19 single-vehicle rollover accident that injured five Meeker-area teenagers and young adults just west of Meeker.
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Winter sports…
Two-time defending state wrestling champion T.J. Shelton is pictured practicing with teammate Casey Turner in preparation for the upcoming mat season at Meeker High School.
Downtown lights…
The Town of Meeker spent a couple days last week putting up lights over four intersections on Main Street so they are in place for the Meeker Holiday Parade of Lights, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Letter to the Editor: Opinions differ about marijuana
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Mr. Larry Steiner of Meeker. It is obvious that you spent a lot of time composing your recent letter to the Herald Times.
1st birthday…
Ivy Raye Merritt celebrated her first birthday on Oct. 24, 2014.
MACC meets on Monday
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church Elbert Hall.
Shop Saturday…
While mom, dad and the older brothers and sisters are busy supporting Meeker businesses during the Small Business Saturday holiday shopping event, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce reports that free babysitting will take place on the ground floor of the Hugus Building, at 6th and Main streets, where Wendll’s Wondrous[Read More…]
Meeker holiday festivities begin Saturday; parade Wednesday
MEEKER I The Christmas holiday shopping season officially begin in Meeker on Saturday as the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and several local businesses host its annual “Shop Local on Small Business Saturday” event.
Five Meekerites injured in Hwy. 64 rollover accident
MEEKER I Five Meeker-area teenagers and young adults were critically or seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle rollover just west of Meeker, causing four of the five injured to be airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
MHS junior nominated for D.C. conference
MEEKER I Faith Patterson, a junior at Meeker High School, has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14-16.
Demolition…
Demolition on the north side of the old elementary school in downtown Meeker was proceeding Tuesday with a majority of the building already having been razed to prepare for the construction of the new Rio Blanco County Justice Center on Main Street.
Former Meeker author releases two new books
MEEKER I Meeker native Amy Dupire has released two new books, her publisher, Golson Media, announced last week.