MEEKER I Navy Seaman Trevor D. Matrisciano, son of Joel D. Matrisciano of Meeker, Colo. and Leanne M. Tobiasson of North Platte, Neb., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
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Lawyer, water expert, Navy man: Frank Cooley dies at age 91
MEEKER I Frank Gideon Cooley III, 91, was born June 11, 1923, to Frank Gideon Cooley Jr. and Asta Knutsen Cooley. He died at his home in Meeker on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014.
Run For Your Life 5K – Walking Results
5K Walk Results – Female Place Bib# Name Run Time Age 1 38 Haney, Piper 36:35 17 2 40 Doll, Kathryn 36:35 20 3 167 Hughes, Sydney 36:35 17 4 297 Burke, Heather 37:23 42 5 203 Steiner, Natalie 37:51 47 6 51 Dungan, Kimberly 37:53 44 7 49 Hilkey,[Read More…]
Library addition…
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to those who helped out
Dear Editor: Meeker is a town of heroes. Not just military heroes like Tom Kilduff and Ernie Garcia, but the everyday folks who go into action whenever they hear of someone in need. I have personally benefited from these heroes many times. The most recent examples are the folks who[Read More…]
Champions…
MHS art students to denver …
MACC to meet on Monday
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Meeker United Methodist Church’s Elbert Hall.
Thunder competes in Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat
MEEKER I “What an experience!” Meeker Thunder baseball coach Brian Merrifield said of his team’s play in the Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat Springs last week. “The experience of being around great teams in such a cool setting was worth everything.”
Meeker Night Out to be celebrated on Tuesday
MEEKER I On Tuesday, neighborhoods throughout Meeker are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide to celebrate the 31st annual National Night Out (NNO) crime and drug prevention event.
Letter to the Editor: Dr. Dorsett won’t return to MHS
Dear Editor: I tried to negotiate a contract with the Meeker School District which would alleviate disagreements between myself and the high school principal and which would also help the district overcome its “fiscal emergency,” but after six weeks of talks, Superintendent Matt Meyer finally rejected my proposal.
Play ball…
The 2014 Coed Softball League, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District, started Monday with seven teams, including one from Rangely. Games will be played Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Paintbrush Park.




