MEEKER | The annual White River Electric Association’s annual Membership Appreciation Lunch and Annual Meeting will be held Sept. 10 at the Freeman E. Fairfield Community Center in Meeker, 200 Main St.
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Buford benefit to help county’s oldest school
RBC I The Coal Creek School on County Road 6 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties on July 18. In 1884, Coal Creek School, the first rural school in the area, was started in a log cabin about a[Read More…]
New portable shaved ice business to open
MEEKER | Making its debut during the upcoming Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials, a new Meeker business will offer a portable shaved ice stand to cater to events around the area.
Vicky Tate Fun Run/Walk…
More than 200 kids and adults participated in the Vicky Tate Fun Run/Walk, starting and ending at Barone Middle School on Tuesday.
Chamber beautifucation winners named
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Meeker Beautification Event.
Letter to the Editor: On mill levy for Meeker schools
Dear Editor: This fall, voters in Meeker will be asked to decide whether to increase our property taxes to fund our schools. This mill levy increase will generate around $900,000 to use in our classrooms.
Sheepdog handler uses dogs to move wildlife out of Canadian town
MEEKER I Mist from dawn’s early rain lingers in Waterton, Alberta. This tiny town in the southwestern province of Canada awakes to whistles and “that’ll do” directed at six border collies on an early morning mission.
Coach’s team captures golf classic; Cowboy gridders play host to Rye
MEEKER I The Meeker High School football team had two-a-days last week, then Saturday it hosted the 10th annual Cowboy Kickoff Classic golf tournament. This Saturday it will host Rye in Starbuck Stadium in the first football game of the season.
Local event celebrates anniversary of Wilderness Act
RBC I A celebration of “50 Years Wild” to commemorate the anniversary of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and a half-century of wild and special places, area residents and visitors are invited to an afternoon of wilderness education, primitive skills demonstrations, live music and food. The event will begin at[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Kudos for Collins deserved
Dear Editor: You have certainly given kudos to a very talented Macy Collins.
Meeker Night Out…
The Meeker Police Department drew roughly 150 people to Paintbrush Park on Aug. 5 for Meeker Night Out, which included a barbecue and a movie in honor of National Night Out, designed to bring families together for an evening and to cut down on crime activities for the night.
Letter to the Editor: Help Meeker schools
Dear Editor: If you would like to see the Meeker schools strong and provide the kind of education that our children deserve, please consider joining the support group “Citizens for Meeker Schools,” which was formed in order to help pass the upcoming mill levy override in November.
