Lake Avery, east of Meeker, was drained last fall for a dam repair project. Currently, water is flowing directly through the dam, with the goal of drying out the site for construction to begin by late June or early July. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
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POLLING PLACE FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS ON TUESDAY, MAY 6
MEEKER | The three special districts having elections for board seats on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, include the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, the Eastern Rio Blanco Health Services District (the hospital), and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District. All three districts will use the Fairfield Center[Read More…]
Regional winners from History Day competition; Barone Middle School qualifies nine projects for state
Special to the HT MEEKER | Every year, Barone Middle School eighth graders participate in National History Day, a nationwide history competition that develops research, writing skills and oral presentation skills. This year’s theme is “Rights and Responsibilities.” Students spent time in and out of the classroom researching, writing and[Read More…]
PIE AUCTION A SWEET SUCCESS
The annual Masonic Lodge prime rib dinner and pie auction fundraiser last Sunday brought out a crowd of more than 100 to enjoy a meal and participate in a pie and dessert auction to raise funds for scholarships. SPARKY PAPPAS PHOTO
HISTORY LESSONS: Husband finds pickle relish
March 25, 2025, a date that will live in history. This husband (me) found a jar of pickle relish in the pantry that his wife could not. I thought about renting a billboard, but none were available. Now, it is not special for men to search for 30 minutes for[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS Letters from history No. 78
White River Agency, Colorado July 10, 1879 Sir: I wish to be informed as to whether Ute Indians from Uintah and Los Pinos Agencies are to be considered “visiting Indians” such as referred to in circular No. 10, prohibiting the issue of annuity goods to any but “Indians belonging to[Read More…]
HOLE-IN-ONE!
In what bodes well for a good season at the Meeker Golf Course, Meeker local Tad Sullivan got a rare hole-in-one on the seventh hole last weekend. Congratulations! BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO
GUEST COLUMN: An update from PMC
MEEKER | Amid a challenging landscape for healthcare funding throughout Colorado, Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) emphasizes its dedication to the local community while providing an update on its financial outlook. Like many hospitals nationwide, PMC has faced hard decisions, but it has made strategic choices over the past few years[Read More…]
Circle Park and riverfront project progress update
MEEKER | If you haven’t seen the boulders and dirt work happening on the south side of the bridge at the bottom of 5th Street, then you are in for a surprise. Since starting in late January 2025, X-Field Services has been making great headway with the construction of new[Read More…]
Water rate increases on the horizon to meet demands of aging infrastructure
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees and town staff began preliminary discussions about the need to raise water rates at last week’s meeting. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge explained that the current rate structure covers operational costs, but provides a “very slim margin” — about 9% — for building reserves in[Read More…]
An update from Pioneers Medical Center
MEEKER | This year, the legislative season has posed significant challenges for numerous rural facilities, including Pioneers Medical Center (PMC), which has felt the impact of State and Federal lawmakers making healthcare increasingly difficult. Government funding for healthcare continues to tighten, and we’ve been actively working to maintain our position[Read More…]
Meeker hosts regional Lions Club Convention
MEEKER | The Meeker Lions Club hosted a regional Lions Club convention March 28-29 for the organization’s District 6W, which encompasses clubs in Colorado communities west of the Continental Divide. The convention, which was held at the Fairfield Community Center, brought 60 Lions together to conduct the business of District[Read More…]
