The Flattops Scenic Byway is known as a “working byway” because ranchers like the Rogers family use the route in their ranching operations, like trailing cows to their high country summer range.
Meeker
Memorial Service: Joe and “Pinkie” Spence
MEEKER I A memorial service for Joe and “Pinkie” Spence will be held July 2 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Service: Daniel James Devereaux
MEEKER I A memorial service will be held in Meeker on June 23 in memory of Daniel James Devereaux who passed away in Grand Junction March 3.
Testing the competition
MEEKER I Volunteerism at its best was on display last week end as 27 handlers from Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado and dozens of their border collies converged on Greg and Maym Cunningham’s beautiful ranch for a trial to benefit the Meeker Classic.
News Briefs: June 14, 2012
News briefs for June 14, 2012 Fitzgibbons on honor roll MEEKER | Northeastern Junior College has released its honor roll list for the 2012 spring semester and reports that 170 students were given high academic achievement recognition, including 69 students who made the President’s List by earning a 4.0 grade[Read More…]
Oldest Pioneer Lady
Eveyln Metzger was the Oldest Pioneer Lady at the Old Timers Centennial Celebration dinner and dance, one year shy of her own centennial celebration.
Bird’s eye view…
An aerial photo of Meeker looking southwest, courtesy of local pilot Kelly Sheridan.
Baseball!
Meeker has two 8-10 year old baseball teams and they are evenly matched, as two extra innings were needed to determine a winner in a game between the two last week before they joined for a group photo.
Old Timers Centennial Celebration
The Blue River Band of Kremmling provided the dance music at “Old Timers” centennial celebration Saturday last. Former Colorado State Representative and Rio Blanco County “Old Timer” Nick Theos, visits with Colorado State Senator Jean White, who attended the dinner with her husband Al White, Colorado director of tourism, to[Read More…]
Avoid summer bummers: safety tips
RBC I Summer is in full swing and we are outside and on the move. To keep food poisoning, heat exhaustion and other summer woes from spoiling the fun, follow some basic safety tips to avoid illness and injury that could even become life-threatening.
Alumni games …
Faculty and staff of Meeker High School beat this year’s graduated seniors 63-55 in the annual Faculty versus Seniors game benefiting the Meeker High School basketball programs. The Even Years team beat the Odd Years 68-54 in the annual alumni game played Memorial Day weekend.
Please control your pets
MEEKER I Summer is here and people are out walking and running and taking advantage of the warm weather. It is extremely important to understand the town ordinance on pets to ensure safety for everyone.