MEEKER | With the arrival of spring, Meeker Elementary School is hosting its annual buy one, get one free Scholastic Book Fair on Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. The book fair will be held in Meeker Elementary School’s library at 201 Ute Rd.
Meeker
Rifle sportsmanship awards go to Demings
MEEKER I Thirteen members of the Meeker Community Wrestling Club opened the season with style in Rifle on Saturday as 10 of the grapplers placed in the top four and two returned with extra hardware.
MHS baseball team loses twin bill
MEEKER I Over the weekend, the Meeker Cowboys’ baseball team made the four-hour venture to Hotchkiss for a doubleheader, only to be turned away in both games.
Road work
RBC I Delays are possible along Highway 13 south of Meeker (mile marker 38) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning in April and continuing through October. There will be single lane closures for fence installation and culvert work.
Stage Stop sold to family from Craig
MEEKER I Jason Steiner of Meeker opened the Stage Stop Meat Market & Deli in 2006, but he passed on the keys this week to the David Satterwhite family of Craig.
Easter means Easter egg hunts: Meeker
More than 300 children from toddlers to 10-year-olds took part in the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Barone Middle School, sponsored by the Meeker Lions Club on Saturday. The siren was sounded by a Meeker Fire Department fire truck, and all the children were off at once, utilizing the different[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Letter of thanks
Dear Editor: Being a 50-plus year resident of Meeker, I have certainly been witness to the thoughtfulness of this community over the years. But, during a recent health setback, I experienced it firsthand.
MACC to meet Monday; topics varied
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet Monday to discuss a series of topics at 6:30 p.m. at the old Meeker Elementary School gym. The public is invited.
Engagement: Kilduff~Smith
MEEKER I Mr. and Mrs. William Smith are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kirstie Michelle, to Clinton Eugene Kilduff, son of Howard and Peggy Kilduff. A summer wedding is planned for Aug. 10, 2013, in Meeker.
Meeker children’s health fair Mon.-Tues.
MEEKER I Meeker will hold its Children’s Health Fair events on Monday and Tuesday, focusing on health screenings and immunizations. The annual fair and preschool registration for children from birth to age 5 who are not already enrolled in preschool or kindergarten will be held at the Freeman E. Fairfield[Read More…]
Public invited to relive Rio Blanco County history
RBC I The public is invited to enjoy a Sunday afternoon with Rio Blanco County’s pioneer women, who will offer their takes on local history. The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is having its quarterly meeting on Sunday, beginning at 1 p.m.
Local golf pro earns award
MEEKER I It was recently announced by the Professional Golfers Association (PGA), Colorado Section, West Chapter, that local golf professional Jim Cook will be awarded the 2013 Warren Smith Award at the annual spring meeting in April in Grand Junction.
