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…]
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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…]
Outstanding…
Ken DeLay, executive director of the Colorado Association of School Boards, last week presented to Meeker School Board member Mindy Burke the association’s McGuffey Award.
MACC meets Monday with heavy agenda
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church’s Elbert Hall for a wide variety of business.
Author of hunting book that includes local stories and photos to be part of RBCHS annual meeting
MEEKER I Author Susan Reneau will give a short presentation at the White River Museum in Meeker from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday about the hunting stories and photographs she has collected for her hunting book, “Colorado’s Biggest Bucks and Bulls.”
MHS volleyball on to regionals
MEEKER I The Meeker High School girls’ volleyball team qualified for the regional tournament, which will be held this weekend in Ridgeway. The lady Cowboys had to win Friday against Vail Christian and Rangely to advance to the bracketed play Saturday.
Gift and craft show in Meeker Saturday
MEEKER I The 2014 Meeker Gift and Craft Show, featuring the talents and accomplishments of local and area artists/artisans, is Saturday at the Rio Blanco Fairgrounds.
HopeWest…
Two of the costume winners at the HopeWest-Meeker fundraising Halloween dinner were Jill and Dale Dunbar of Meeker, right out of ‘The Wizard of Oz.’
Three members of MSD Board of Trustees face recall effort
MEEKER I Petitions are being circulated by a Meeker man who is seeking the recall of three veteran members of the Meeker School Board of Trustees.