Mason was born in Greenback, Tenn., April 4, 1916. The family left Tennessee when he was 3 years old and settled in the Hayden, Colo., area.
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MES food drive Nov. 12-Dec. 7
RBC I EDITOR’S NOTE: The Meeker Elementary School food drive is Nov. 12–Dec. 7. We are collecting nonperishable food items and personal hygiene products at the elementary school. The student council will be lining the halls of the elementary school with the items collected and then box everything up at[Read More…]
Craft Fair…
Young entrepreneurs Kendra Nelson and Madeline Amack sell their crafts at the annual Meeker Craft Fair held the old elementary school during the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree celebration last weekend.
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 8, 2012
Love, support, community Dear Editor: Once again we are amazed by the love, support and quick response of our neighbors and friends within this wonderful community.
Dave Prather: From nothing but a nickel to a successful rancher
MEEKER I There are many memories to be shared in our community, stories that would make a best-selling novel, no doubt. Dave Prather could narrate quite a chapter, or an entire book, about his early days and his wife of 55 and a half years Virginia (Rogers).
MACC to offer enrichment seminar
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) has entered into negotiations to provide enrichment seminars through higher education experts in performing arts for the youth and adults of the Meeker community.
2012 Capitol Christmas Tree Celebration
Lost Meeker boy found
MEEKER I Mike and Samantha Lopez were reunited with their eight-year-old son Austin after being separated for approximately six hours east of Meeker.
News Briefs: Nov. 8, 2012
Costa Rica presentation Nov. 15 MEEKER | Students who participated in the leatherback turtle conservation program in Costa Rica last summer will report on their experiences in a presentation next Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Meeker Public Library.
Evacuation…
The Meeker volunteer fire department responded to a grill fire and gas leak reported at the Meeker Café Tuesday. Local police evacuated people from the surrounding buildings while the fire was extinguished and gas lines were turned off and checked. The Café was expected to reopen Wednesday night or Thursday[Read More…]
Hundreds take part in celebration for Capitol tree
MEEKER I The harvest of the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree drew hundreds of people to the two-day celebration in Meeker before beginning its journey to Washington, D.C. “I never would have dreamed there would be this kind of turnout,” Blanco District Ranger Ken Coffin said of the large crowd gathered[Read More…]
MCSCT builds next generation of volunteers
MEEKER I Volunteers are the lifeblood of any vibrant community and an essential part of what has made the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials a success. Over 26 years, countless volunteers have given their time, efforts and skills to create an event that allows Meeker to open its doors to the[Read More…]
