MEEKER I T.J. Shelton and Halle Ahrens were the fastest 2A sprinters on the Western Slope and they will now, along with 20 of their teammates, compete in the 2014 Colorado State Track and Field Championships, with all five divisions running, jumping and throwing in Jefferson County Stadium in Denver,[Read More…]
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Meeker home demolished after ‘hot’ uranium ore found inside
MEEKER I An old home at 1189 Park St. in Meeker was torn down by the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday and Saturday after raw uranium ore was found in the home, where officials believe it may have been stored for up to 35 years. Apparently, Fred Johnson, who lived[Read More…]
Free lunch held for Meeker small businesses
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is celebrating National Small Business Week by saying, “Thank You for Choosing Meeker.”
Meeker wrestlers crown five champions
MEEKER I “We had a long season and continued to improve each week and wrestle tough; I am very proud of all of our kids,” Meeker Community Wrestling Club coach Carl Padilla said of the youth wrestling team.
Old Timer’s festivities, Meekerpalooza on June 7
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association 102nd anniversary “Centennial plus 2” Old Timer’s Reunion Dinner and Dance will be held June 7 at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center in Meeker. Invitations have been mailed to members, containing registration forms to return via mail by May 24.
MHS Drama Club to perform ‘FAME’
MEEKER I The Meeker High School Drama Club and International Thespian Society Troupe 1284 will presents the Broadway Musical “FAME” at the Meeker High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. on May 22, 23 and 24.
Dancers on display …
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for special district participation
Dear Editor: The Meeker Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Rio Blanco County special districts, their boards of directors and their executive members for participating in the Meeker Chamber of Commerce Special District Meeting held April 16.
Burton~Hardy Engagement
MEEKER I Miss Ava Ray Hardy is pleased to announce the marriage of her mother, Jennifer Lynn Burton, daughter of Kristy and Robert Burton, to her father, Wesley Paul Hardy, son of Dennis Hardy and Laurie Zellers.
Letter to the Editor: School funding woes affect all residents
Dear Editor: As a community, Meeker is sitting at a crossroads. We are about to decide if we are going to support a mediocre school district or strive for a great school district. We find ourselves with a huge budget shortfall and no acceptable way to make enough budget cuts[Read More…]
Hospital’s gala ball and casino night is May 17; funds aid cancer fight
MEEKER I On May 17, the Pioneers Healthcare Foundation (PHF) will hold its seventh annual Spring Healthcare Gala. “This year, the event is about bringing more care to Meeker,” said Margie Joy, the executive director of the foundation.
BMS girls finish track season with a bang in Wyoming
MEEKER I The Meeker seventh- and eighth-grade tracksters finished their season with a bang, winning the combined girls’ division, topping 10 other teams Saturday in Baggs, Wyo.