MEEKER | Change is in the air at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce as Sara Stephenson steps into the role of director, bringing fresh ideas and a passion for local business growth. Stephenson reflected on what brought her to Meeker in 2020. “It was for a relationship and I fell[Read More…]
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CPW asks residents to report potential wolf sightings directly to their office
MEEKER | Following recent reports posted online about two collared female wolves tracked near Meeker, the HT asked Rachael Gonzales, public information officer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), Northwest Region, to confirm or deny the reports and received the following reply: “The level of local movement information you reference[Read More…]
Dallas Safari Club explores new chapter in Western Colo.
MEEKER | A well-known conservation and hunting organization is looking to establish a new chapter on the Western Slope of Colorado. The Dallas Safari Club (DSC), dedicated to wildlife conservation, education, and ethical hunting, has expressed interest in expanding its presence in the area. Organizers aim to connect local outdoor[Read More…]
Meeker trustees hold off on citizen petition to rescind library appointment, express hope board will ‘right itself’
MEEKER | Residents once again packed the meeting room at the Feb. 18 town meeting in Meeker to hear the board’s decision on a citizen petition requesting that the board rescind its appointment of Dan Olson to the Meeker Library Board. Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge explained that the Town received[Read More…]
PAST PERSPECTIVE: Why I Like to Live in America
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following essay, written many years ago by Meeker resident Esme Sprod (b. 1921-d. 1996), was submitted to this office for publication. Her words are a compelling and poignant reminder of our shared American values and ideals including veneration of the Constitution, government facilities, national parks, public education,[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS – Letters from history No. 73
Museum Musings are a collection of letters compiled by Tom Baker that were found in the White River Museum. They highlight the situation and conditions locally and nationally during the time that Nathan Meeker was the Indian Agent in this area. Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs Washington,[Read More…]
Considering the impact of social media on mental health
MEEKER | It has been established that social media has a significant impact on your physical well-being however it also has a large effect on mental health and how your social skills evolve. Children or adolescents who spend more than three hours on social media a day double their risk[Read More…]
Understanding Earth’s power through volcano models
MEEKER | Barone Middle School’s sixth graders have been studying volcanoes in science. This group embraced our annual project, and the results were explosive. We began our unit by learning about different types of volcanoes and their eruption characteristics, following our unit on earthquakes and plate tectonics. Students were placed[Read More…]
Grand Opening
The owners of The Board Room held a Grand Opening of their new business on Valentine’s Day. With giveaways and prize drawings on Friday, Feb. 14. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed The Board Room with a Ribbon Cutting. Pictured: Laurie Holmlund along with her daughter Jayden Carslay and Chamber[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Swede Anderson
In Rio Blanco, we are rightly proud of our White River fishing. Our lake fishing is equally impressive. Early on, upriver landowners recognized that bigger lakes meant better fishing. One individual single-handedly improved the fishing lakes upriver: Swede Anderson. Using mules and a Fresno scraper, he dug ditches and moved[Read More…]
MedRide seeks appeal
MEEKER | On Feb. 11, the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) and TransDev claimed that their contract with MedRide had been terminated. HCPF did not provide a reason for the termination and did not notify MedRide of the termination. HCPF and TransDev did not follow the[Read More…]
Colorado: Famous for potatoes?
MEEKER | Colorado is best known for its beautiful mountains and exceptional skiing, but did you know it is also one of the top five potato-producing states in the U.S. and the second-largest producer of fresh-market potatoes? The state has a long tradition of potato farming dating back to the[Read More…]
