MEEKER I Meeker’s preschool, first and second-graders will perform “The Littlest Christmas Tree” in the Meeker High School auditorium Dec. 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. The Meeker High School band concert will also be held in the auditorium Dec. 18, starting at 7 p.m. The Barone Middle School band will[Read More…]
Meeker
Cowboys win four duals
MEEKER I The Meeker wrestling team opened the season last week with 12 varsity wrestlers competing in the Colorado Mesa University duals in Grand Junction and nine Cowboys wrestling in a JV tournament in Montrose. Meeker beat Cedaredge (51-16), Coal Ridge (63-12), Grand Valley (30-27) and Rangely (57-10) but lost[Read More…]
Teaching runs in the family
MEEKER I “That discipline which corrects the eagerness of worldly passions, which fortifies the heart with virtuous principles, which enlightens the mind with useful knowledge, and furnishes to it matter of enjoyment within itself, is of more consequence to real felicity then all the provisions which we can make of[Read More…]
Obituary: Pearl M. Reagle
Longtime Meeker resident Pearl M. Reagle, 94, died Nov. 17, 2012, at Walbridge Memorial Wing.
Letter to the Editor: Kudos to WREA
Dear Editor: Kudos to White River Electric! We would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to White River Electric for their outstanding efficiency and professionalism during our power outage. All businesses should mimic their service standards.
News Briefs: Dec. 6, 2012
Community Cantata Dec. 9 MEEKER | The annual community cantata titled “Holy Night of Miracles” will be held Dec. 9 at 3 p.m., in the Meeker High School auditorium.
Meeker, Colorado – Home of the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree
After more than a year of planning and gathering ornaments, the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree, harvested 40 miles east of Meeker in the White River National Forest, was delivered, decorated and lit in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 4, 2012.
Imagination Library book program launches
RBC I Moffat County Youth United Way, the teenager component of Moffat County United Way and Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, recently launched Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library locally and received an overwhelming response from the families of young children in the two[Read More…]
A mother to be thankful for
MEEKER I Last week gave us the opportunity to give thanks for our many blessings. Topping the list for many was the blessing of family, particularly the love of our mothers who have stood strong through whatever life has handed them and made the best of every situation. Mothers are[Read More…]
Rory Wilson rows, uses kites to cross Pacific Ocean
MEEKER I Former Barone Middle School teacher Rory Wilson became the fastest solo sailor to row and kite across the Pacific Ocean from San Diego, Calif., to Honolulu, Hawaii.
2012 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony today at 3 p.m. Mountain
Watch the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C., LIVE online at 3 p.m. Mountain time today at 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree
Births: Ariana Michelle and Isabella Faith Frankl
MEEKER | On Aug. 16, 2012, Tim and Lindsay Frankl of Keene, N.D., welcomed twin girls. Ariana Michelle weighed 5 lbs. 5 oz. and was 19 inches long. Isabella Faith weighed 5 lbs. and was 18 inches long.