MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboy football team suffered its first loss (22-28) of the season in Paonia last Friday but according to their coach, they have to “put Paonia behind them” because the Cowboys are celebrating homecoming this week and hosting the defending state champion Cedaredge Bruins in Starbuck Stadium.
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Local CNCC fall class opportunities
MEEKER I There are still fall classes open for registration through Colorado Northwest Community College community education in Meeker.
Baby, it’s cold outside…
The snowstorm started before the Thursday football game between the Rangely Middle School Panthers and the Barone Middle School Cowboys in Starbuck Stadium but it didn’t prevent them from playing the game under the lights. Meeker won 22-6.
“Hands Around the School” celebration Friday
MEEKER I Community members and friends are cordially invited to participate in the “Hands Around the School” celebration on Friday at 1 p.m. at the historic old elementary school
Volunteer training for hospice-type care
MEEKER | HopeWest of Meeker is excited to host a volunteer training for “end-of-life” or “hospice-type” care. Training is offered Friday, Oct. 11 from 5-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“War zone” left behind after early snowstorm
MEEKER I Last week’s early snowstorm swept through the Meeker area and swathed trees still laden with summer leaves under up to 6 inches of heavy, wet snow, breaking numerous limbs and branches and causing multiple power outages. Cleaning up the mess is going to take awhile.
White River Electric has 4 journeyman line workers
MEEKER I Dustin Allen, an employee with White River Electric Association in Meeker, has successfully completed one of the most comprehensive training programs in the world for power line personnel. With his completed course, he joins Chris Stanworth (7-1-11), Nathan Pelloni (1-1-12), and Brett Berthelson (4-1-13) as journeyman line workers[Read More…]
School board forum Oct. 17
MEEKER I The Meeker Education Association (MEA) will host a School Board Candidate Forum on Oct. 17 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Meeker High School cafeteria.
New Arrival: Jack Larrow Conrado Taylor
MEEKER | Lauren Taylor, Kirk Conrado and family are happy to announce the birth of their son, Jack Larrow Conrado Taylor, born Sept. 10, 2013, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 20 1/2 inches long.
FFA teams/individuals headed to Nationals
MEEKER | The Meeker FFA Chapter has three different competitive teams/individuals who are 2013 Colorado State Champions in their respective events.
Cowboys impose will on Lake County Panthers
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys high school football team is now 4-0 after shutting out the Lake County Panthers 46-0 in Starbuck Stadium on Friday. The team now faces four tough opponents, starting with the Eagles in Paonia on Friday.
New Arrival: Bryn Catherine Waller
MEEKER | Bella and Jackson Waller are proud to announce the arrival of their sister, Bryn Catherine Waller.
