MEEKER I The Cowboy runners headed south and west this past Friday to participate in the Grand Junction Cross Country Invitation ran at the Canyon View Park.
Meeker
Lime Kiln region offered challenges
MEEKER I Many pioneer families made their start in the beautiful, yet harsh, Lime Kiln region south of Meeker. One family, the Kirkpatricks, endured some of the toughest times in the area.
Lady Cowboys battle it out away from home
MEEKER I The weekend was certainly a test for Meeker’s volleyball team, having three matches in two days, all on the road.
Home of: Paul Watson
MEEKER | Celebrating his 24th birthday Saturday is our “home of” honoree Paul Watson of Meeker. Paul is a Meeker native. He was born at Pioneers Hospital Sept. 22, 1988. Paul was delivered by doctors Randy LeBlanc and Dave Eskelson. Paul is single.
Teenager injured in rollover
MEEKER I A 16-year-old female from Meeker was injured in a rollover accident last Sunday and is recovering at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
Museum hosts open house
Nancy Johnson, designer and engineer for the lighting project at the White River Museum, was in Meeker last Saturday for an open house celebrating completion of Phase I of the project.
Meeker Elementary
Dan Francis hiked the new trail from Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park and took a picture of students arriving at the “new” elementary school. Teachers and staff of Meeker Elementary School held a public open house last week and hosted middle school volleyball matches between Barone Middle School and Rangely Middle[Read More…]
2012 Meeker Classic
Meeker JV outlasts Moffat County Bulldogs 28-20
MEEKER I Moffat County took the opening kick-off and drove to the Meeker 25 yard line before being stopped. On the Cowboys’ first play Jake Phelan ran 75 yards for a TD on an option play. The try for two points was good and Meeker led 8-0.
New faces in Meeker RE-1 district
MEEKER I There are several new faces this year in the three schools in Meeker. Beginning at the top, the high school has a new principal, Jeremy Voytka.
Home of: Viney Bowman
MEEKER | Viney Bowman of Meeker is this week’s “home of” honoree. She married her late husband Vernon Bowman June 7, 1964. They were married “almost 48 years.” Vern passed away April 4, 2012.
Rio Blanco County Cup stays in Meeker for 2012-13
RBC I “The Cup stays here,” was written on a menu board in Chipper’s Bar and Grill at the Meeker Golf Course, with an arrow pointing to the Rio Blanco County Cup, which Meeker was ready to defend last weekend.
