MEEKER | Amid a challenging landscape for healthcare funding throughout Colorado, Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) emphasizes its dedication to the local community while providing an update on its financial outlook. Like many hospitals nationwide, PMC has faced hard decisions, but it has made strategic choices over the past few years[Read More…]
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Circle Park and riverfront project progress update
MEEKER | If you haven’t seen the boulders and dirt work happening on the south side of the bridge at the bottom of 5th Street, then you are in for a surprise. Since starting in late January 2025, X-Field Services has been making great headway with the construction of new[Read More…]
Water rate increases on the horizon to meet demands of aging infrastructure
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees and town staff began preliminary discussions about the need to raise water rates at last week’s meeting. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge explained that the current rate structure covers operational costs, but provides a “very slim margin” — about 9% — for building reserves in[Read More…]
An update from Pioneers Medical Center
MEEKER | This year, the legislative season has posed significant challenges for numerous rural facilities, including Pioneers Medical Center (PMC), which has felt the impact of State and Federal lawmakers making healthcare increasingly difficult. Government funding for healthcare continues to tighten, and we’ve been actively working to maintain our position[Read More…]
Meeker hosts regional Lions Club Convention
MEEKER | The Meeker Lions Club hosted a regional Lions Club convention March 28-29 for the organization’s District 6W, which encompasses clubs in Colorado communities west of the Continental Divide. The convention, which was held at the Fairfield Community Center, brought 60 Lions together to conduct the business of District[Read More…]
MHS Student Council engages in state government through Denver trip
MEEKER | Last month, the Meeker High School Student Council started a new tradition aimed at sparking student interest in government and policymaking. The six members of the MHS Student Council Executive Committee—Sam Hightower, Montey Franklin, Graycee Cravens, Finley Deming, Landin Lopez and Adi Selle—along with senior class Vice President[Read More…]
Meeker Library Board discusses public comments, financial reports and roofing project
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held its regular March meeting last week in the community room, with all board members present. Community member Kathleen Kelley was the only public attendee to speak. She proposed revising the public comment format, suggesting the board eliminate broad, non-agenda-related remarks and instead[Read More…]
PMC board hears from staff, public
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District board held its monthly meeting last week in the boardroom at Pioneers Medical Center. All board members were present, joined by a room filled with community members. Before the public comment period, board members shared updates. Member Kim Tedford noted[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 77
Special to the HT White River Agency, Colorado July 7, 1879 Sir: In close, herewith, proposals of Messrs. Clements, Leadville, Colorado, for constructing agency building, they are so indefinite that I cannot see how they can form more than a basis, and as I do not know whether it was[Read More…]
Meeker School Board discusses salaries, insurance, and policy updates
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held its monthly regular meeting last week at the district office. Board President Bill de Vergie, Vice President Tom Allen, Secretary Hanna Borchard, and members Joe Nieslanik, Heather Sauls, and Tony Theos attended. Member Ann Franklin was excused due to travel but[Read More…]
Rowdy Rosendahl returns to Meeker for hometown concert
MEEKER | Rising country music star Rowdy Rosendahl made a triumphant return to his hometown this past weekend, performing at Riggs Bar in Meeker, Colorado. The venue was packed with community members eager to support their local talent, creating an electric atmosphere for the highly anticipated homecoming performance. For Rosendahl,[Read More…]
SNOWPACK REPORT
The numbers are a little surprising given the mild winter we’ve had. Median snowpack and median reservoir storage for the Yampa-White-Little Snake river basin are comparable to last year’s numbers. We still have a few weeks left for additional snow in the high country, with a period of unsettled weather[Read More…]
