The Barone Middle School boys’ seventh- and eighth-grade basketball teams played Saturday against the Soroco Rams and the Steamboat Springs Sailors, each beating the former and losing to the latter. Above left, playing for the seventh-grade this season, in front, are: Elijah Deming, Tanner Ridgeway, Nick Massey, Colton Wille, Charles[Read More…]
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Meeker golf guru Jim Cook honored by Colorado PGA
MEEKER I Long-time local golf guru Jim Cook of Meeker was recognized as a 2014 Noble Chalfant Challenge Inductee by the Colorado Professional Golfers Association at the Colorado PGA Awards Gala on Nov. 2 at the Colorado Golf Club in Parker.
Post-season play ends one game early as MHS gridders fall short vs. Buena Vista
MEEKER I Five years had passed since the Meeker Cowboys qualified for the 1A Colorado state football playoffs. While there this year, they won two games before ending their season in Buena Vista, losing in the semifinals to the Demons 48-18.
FFA fruit, meat sales continue through Nov. 24
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.
Prepare and register for Meeker Parade of Lights
MEEKER I For those persons who plan on taking part in the annual Meeker Parade of Lights, work better begin soon as there are only 20 days until the event, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Meeker on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Business leaders meeting today
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will host another Business Leaders meeting today with representatives from area energy companies joining in, including Enterprise Products, Natural Soda, WPX Energy and the West Slope Oil and Gas Association.
WREA wins rate dispute with Tri State: members will benefit
MEEKER I White River Electric Association (WREA) reached a successful resolution to its wholesale rate complaint case with its power supplier, Tri State Generation and Transmission Association (“Tri State”).
Letter to the Editor: Meeker businessman wants to open retail marijuana store
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the citizens of Meeker: Thirty-eight years ago, Cheryl and I moved from Kansas to Meeker with the dream of living in the mountains, raising two sons and making a living. We did all of that and much, much more. If you have[Read More…]
First elk…
Twelve-year-old Tanner Ridgeway of Meeker took his first elk recently, hunting just south of Meeker with his dad, DJ Ridgeway. Tanner shot the elk with his .243, hunting on LO7. His uncle, Olle Larson, who is from Sweden, was along on the adventure.
Obituary: Richard James Watt
Dick was born July 14, 1950, to Thomas and Elizabeth Watt of Meeker, Colo. He died Oct. 29, 2014, at his home in Collbran, Colo.
MHS students…
Faith Patterson and Jacob Henderson, juniors at Meeker High School, were chosen to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminar in Denver this past summer.
Obituary: Ruth Pearce
Ruth Imogene Warcher Pearce was born Jan. 1, 1925, in Yuma, Colo., to Arthur and Martha Waecher.