MEEKER I The sun gods shined brightly on the Meeker High School Class of 2014 on Saturday, which started off with a good rain and overcast skies at about 9:15 a.m., but no raindrops or even clouds were in evidence when commencement exercises began at 10 a.m. There were 58[Read More…]
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All going well with plans for hospital to open during 2015
MEEKER I Construction of the new Pioneers Medical Center is on track with a target opening date of June 2015. “We are thrilled with the progress made this spring,” said Ken Harman, Pioneers Medical Center CEO.
WREA safety …
Students at Meeker Elementary School were given the opportunity to meet Touchstone Energy’s newest representatives, LED Lucy and CFL Charlie, on May 27-28 as part of the MES Rodeo.
Senior girls’ PEO party…
The Meeker PEO senior girls party took place at Richards Hall on May 6. Receiving the highest english award was Torrie Gerloff, and receiving the highest math/science award was Katelyn Harman.
VA mobile vet center…
The mobile Veteran Center, which is under the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs out of Denver, made a stop in Meeker last week.
Ducey, Elam win 2-man scramble at Meeker Golf Course
MEEKER I Two scramble golf tournaments were recently held on the Meeker Golf Course: Berry Brothers’ annual company tournament, and the men’s two-man scramble was played the next day, May 18.
Meeker Community Wrestling Club…
The Meeker Community Wrestling Club recently completed its youth wrestling program, posing for a group photo.
“Fame” presented by MHS Drama Club…
A circus was in town …
The Carson & Barnes Circus put on two performances last week at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. The big top was put up early in the day and taken down late at night and, like most circuses, featured trapeze artists, clowns and animals for the late afternoon and[Read More…]
Obituary: Hilda Simmons
Hilda Mae (Murray) Simmons, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014, of natural causes at the Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home in Rifle, Colorado.
Letter to the Editor: Dr. Bob not resigning
Dear Editor: Rumors that I have resigned from my teaching position at Meeker High School are premature, and I would like to clarify my position.
Education, life experience Tenn. theme for DI teams
MEEKER I Three Meeker Destination Imagination teams traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., last week to compete in the global finals tournament. This tournament is the culmination of a year’s worth of hard work and success at regional and state levels, and all three teams finished near the middle of the field[Read More…]