The Meeker Lions Club and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District hosted the annual Breakfast with Santa event at the Fairfield Center last weekend. Little Natalia Olivas, daughter of Fernando and Talia, had her picture taken with Santa. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
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Rare snow leopard now on display at Antler Taxidermy
MEEKER | Antler Taxidermy and Professionals of Africa Museum, which is located in the heart of Meeker, Colorado, has unveiled a rare addition to its wildlife museum: a snow leopard. Owners Bill and Donna Wille are thrilled to showcase this unique specimen, offering visitors a rare opportunity to see the[Read More…]
MEET MEEKER’S SNOW SQUAD
With help from Meeker Elementary School, preschool through 5th grade students were given the opportunity to learn about snow clearing operations and safety around equipment from Town of Meeker Public Works employees Tobey Willey and Levi Dinwiddie. Meeker Police Officer Jim Amick talked with the student about safely playing outside[Read More…]
RIBBON CUTTING
With temperatures hovering in the low 40s it definitely didn’t feel like December in Meeker for the opening day of the new skating rink at the courthouse last Saturday, but that’s one of the benefits of opting for an artificial ice surface. The new rink, funded by a grant from[Read More…]
History lessons: Holiday greetings from Bittercreek and the resident wolf
MEEKER | My mother-in-law, Pat Hendrickson lived in Meeker about a year before passing at the age of 94. She didn’t get to meet most of you, so I would like to share some of her humor with you now. Her Christmas letters from Bartlett, Kansas, population 69, were hilarious[Read More…]
Shop at Home Week 4!
Library patrons praise staff, programming
MEEKER | The Meeker Library Board convened last week in the community room of the Meeker Public Library for its regular meeting. All board members were present for the meeting The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. Board member John D. Moffitt proposed adding a discussion on reviewing[Read More…]
Deck the halls… and the windows, too
Meeker High School art students were out this week painting holiday scenes on windows at local businesses, including junior Ella Slaugh with her depiction of a border collie in winter on the windows at the Bank of the San Juans. BEN QUINN PHOTO
TRAFFIC FLOW FOR FOOD BANK
Beginning Thursday, Dec. 12, food bank recipients should be aware of a new traffic flow pattern for pickup at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. Follow the provided signs and directions. For questions, contact RBC Fairgrounds Manager Nick Smith at 970-878-9498. Food Bank of the Rockies provides assistance in[Read More…]
NEW RECORD FOR CHRISTMAS PROJECT
A big thank you to Meeker, Colorado, for your generosity and kindness. Meeker sent out 1,043 shoeboxes to Operation Christmas Child. These boxes are sending the Gospel around the world. Every shoebox gift is an opportunity for a child to hear the GOOD news of Jesus. Thank you each and[Read More…]
Meeker School Board discusses training costs and curriculum updates
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held its regular meeting last week at the Meeker School District building, with all board members present. High School Principal Amy Chinn and Elementary School Principal Michele Cheesman attended in person, while Middle School Principal Katie Johnston joined via Google Meet. The[Read More…]
History Lessons: Before email or voicemail, there was Victory Mail
RBC | Last month, we honored our veterans with a special day and this week we’ll remember the anniversary of Pearl Harbor (Saturday, Dec. 7). Every day should be one to thank them for their service. It was estimated in 2023 that there were 100,000 WWII veterans alive with a[Read More…]
