MEEKER I The Meeker High School volleyball team played well in the district tournament, advancing them to the regional playoffs next week in Ridgeway.
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Spooktacular…
There were lots of Halloween happenings Saturday in Meeker as signified by this carving by Ben Quinn at the NewHope-Meeker Holiday Ball.
Meeker craft and gift show begins Friday
The 2013 Meeker Craft and Gift Show will be at the Rio Blanco Fairgrounds on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., presenting a great opportunity to purchase early Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations or presents.
Trick or Treat for canned food …
Members of the Meeker FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) chapter gathered at Meeker High School on Sunday before setting out on their mission to collect canned good items.
From My Window… HopeWest-Meeker great for elderly, families; gas prices plunge
HopeWest from Grand Junction and Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker held a joint fundraiser for HopeWest-Meeker on Saturday night with the HopeWest/Pioneers Medical Center’s soon-to-open palliative care program gaining more start-up funds for the Meeker-based program.
HopeWest-Meeker Halloween Ball
Tonya Morris of Meeker won Best Costume award at the NewHope-Meeker Holiday Ball on Saturday. The ball was held to raise funds for the NewHope-Meeker Palliative Care Program planned in conjunction with Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker. The program will help families take care of relatives in the last stages[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Vote for 3A, not Amendment 66
Dear Editor: I urge everyone to take the time to vote in this mail-in ballot election. Learn about the issues on the ballot and about the school board candidates to make informed decisions. Be aware that there are two separate and very different issues on the ballot concerning funding for[Read More…]
Park projects completed…
Two Meeker town parks are now fully open following completion of construction projects on the facilities.
Community Center Task Force responds to column from Herald Times editor
MEEKER I The Meeker Community Center Task Force (MCCTF) thanks editor Sean McMahon for publishing the specific MCCTF petition for initiative ballot questions that were submitted to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) initially on July 26 and in final format on Sept. 4, requesting inclusion on the Nov. 4[Read More…]
Osteoporosis, stroke screening set
MEEKER I Residents in and around Meeker can be screened to reduce risks of a stroke or bone fracture as the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds will host Life Line Screening on Nov. 7.
Pierson wins tickets to Bronco defeat of Jags
MEEKER I Olynna Pierson of Meeker won the Meeker FFA Livestock Judging Team’s Broncos home game ticket drawing on Oct. 9.
Letter to the Editor: Nation lost over shutdown
Dear Editor: Bob, the “liberal” member of “The Five” on Fox News at 3 p.m., has claimed a great victory for the president and his fellow liberals after the resumption of business as usual in Washington. There were no winners. Our nation was the loser.