MEEKER I One definition of loyalty is “a feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection.” Another is “faithful adherence to another.” Loyalty may be the simplest way to describe the relationship established on the Wakara Ranch. A duo that began as owner-manager turned into a friendship hat spanned nearly[Read More…]
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MHS Cowboys lose game and players in Carbondale
MEEKER I The Meeker High School football team lost its third game of the season, 28-0, in Carbondale on Friday. But, more importantly, the team lost players to injury and will now play its final game of the season without several key starters. “We got bit by the injury bug,”[Read More…]
Eskelson, Lange qualify for state championship
MEEKER I Freshman Julia Eskelson and senior Caleb Lange will represent Meeker High School in the 2013 Colorado State Cross Country Championships in Colorado Springs on Saturday.
MHS volleyball No. 2 seed for district tournament
MEEKER I The Meeker volleyball team finished its regular season with two more wins, securing them the No. 2 seed for the district tournament and setting up a match up against Rangely again on Tuesday night, in the first round of the district tournament.
Haunted Happenings at Sanderson Park
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation District is inviting everyone to gather at Sanderson Hills Park from 3-9 p.m. on Saturday for an afternoon and evening of fun for all ages.
Donkey basketball fundraiser set for MHS tonight by FFA
MEEKER I Rodeo stars may be born during the wild and crazy “Dairyland Donkey Basketball Show” at Meeker High School today, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Mobile pantry truck in Meeker today
MEEKER | The Food Bank of the Rockies mobile pantry truck will be in Meeker to provide food assistance to community members over the next three months, the first being today.
Meeker School Board candidates address forum issues
MEEKER I The seven candidates for four Meeker School Board seats were kept busy Thursday night answering questions from roughly 50 people attending the Meeker Education Association forum at the MHS cafeteria.
Letter to the Editor: Taking matters into our own hands
Dear Editor: I believe it is time that we took matters into our own hands. One of the issues that Meeker residents will be asked to consider on the ballots that we’ll soon receive is Mill Levy Override 3A, which asks us to help fund our public schools.
Register now for Meeker’s craft, gift show
MEEKER | The 2013 Meeker Craft and Gift Show will be at the Rio Blanco Fairgrounds on Nov. 1 from 4-8 p.m. and Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Alice in Wonderland…
Also taking part in the 2013 Meeker High School homecoming parade was a float that contained the cast of “Alice in Wonderland,” a play that is being sponsored by the ERBM Recreation District in Meeker.
Letter to the Editor: Who shut down our government?
Dear Editor: Even when it comes to something as basic and, apparently, as simple and straightforward as the question of who shut down the federal government, there are diametrically opposite answers, depending on whether you talk to Democrats or Republicans.
