Incoming senior Dylan Mobley throws a pass during a recent off-season workout in Starbuck Stadium.
Meeker
Local golfers fare well in tourney
MEEKER I The tournament is set early in the season, but with the largest purse of the year, the Marvine Ranch two-man, best-ball tournament draws the largest and most competitive field. Eighty golfers were divided by handicap into four flights and although many in the field were from other courses,[Read More…]
Home of: Doc and Debbie Watson
MEEKER | Grace Bible Church brought Deb and Doc Watson to Meeker from Crawfordsville, Ind., 27 years ago from Crawfordsville, Ind., but the Watsons seem to be as happy with the move as the church must be to have kept the Watsons here that long.
Sign up now for Range Call parade
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is organizing the 128th Annual Meeker Range Call Fourth of July Parade, and now is the time to sign up to join in the event.
WREA hosts 29th annual golf tournament
MEEKER I For the past 29 years, the White River Electric Association has brought employees, friends and business associates together for a fun, yet competitive five-person scramble golf tournament at Meeker Golf Course each June. On Friday, two of the 14 teams held a putt-off to determine the winner.
Sign up now for Fourth of July booths
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is organizing the downtown Fourth of July activities, and each year non-profit organizations offer fun family activities, such as face painting, the bean bag toss and other “old-fashioned carnival” games.
Obituary: Catherine “Peg” R. Burke
Catherine “Peg” R. Burke, 77, of Montrose passed away June 10, 2013, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Peg was born Aug. 6, 1935, to Robert and Daisy (Smith) Cook in Yuma, Colo. She enjoyed her childhood in Meeker and attended Meeker High School.
Letter to the Editor: Teams didn’t stumble
Dear Editor: We found your headline of three weeks ago stating that the DI teams stumbled at globals to be quite offensive.
Engagement: Caulfield~Bouzek
Mr. and Mrs. John Caulfield are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Anne, to Mr. Vincent Edwin Allen Bouzek.
Death Notice: Mary Jeanette Price
Mary Jeanette Price of Meeker died Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2013, at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call at Grant Mortuary in Meeker from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Monday.
Obituary: Joe Collins
Dual commitments to ranching and public service were a way of life for Meeker’s Joe Collins. Recently, Joe was honored for serving 10 years on the Habitat Partnership Program. This recognition marks more than 40 years of public service in some capacity, both in Meeker and on the Eastern Slope[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Value of Meeker Elementary School
Dear Editor: The story is told of a collector of antique rifles who liked to haggle for the best price when purchasing such treasures.