Meeker

Bookmobile meets needs of young readers once again

MEEKER I For 20 years, students in kindergarten through fifth grade traipsed through the school library, discovering foreign lands, different times, mythical creatures and fictional characters under the supervision of Meeker Elementary School librarian Kay Bivens.

Hall deployed to Afghanistan

RBC I Tyler Hall, a former Meeker student and the son of Randy and Debra Hall of Meeker was deployed for the second time on Oct. 30. His first deployment was in 2007, when he spent nine months in Iraq. This time he’ll be in Afghanistan for a minimum of[Read More…]

Up and Down El Rio Blanco: Oops!

Here’s to hoping everyone had a wonderful and fulfilling Thanksgiving. I need to apologize to some very special women in my life for not mentioning them in my column last week, I have no excuse but I’m sorry.

It’s a sign…

Sheep trailed west to high desert winter ground while cows were moved east through town to a different pasture nearby as the snow in the mountains begins to accumulate.

Santa’s coming to breakfast

MEEKER I The decorations might be up and the shopping underway but for kids it’s hard to believe Christmas is really on the way until they’ve visited with Santa.

MES foundation is fine

MEEKER I “This was one of the most brilliant technical presentations I have ever had the privilege of listening to,” local geologist and retired attorney Frank Cooley said of the soils report presented at a special meeting of the Meeker Board of Education, Tuesday last.

Archery Awards

(Left to right) Jeff McGuire, Caitlyn Shepherd and Bill Rucker attended the Colorado State Archery Association (CSAA) annual meeting and banquet Nov. 12.

Herald Times Corrections

In last week’s feature article, “From Humble Beginnings,” about longtime Meeker resident Wayne Moody, the Herald Times neglected to mention Moody’s sons-in-law, Dave (Doc) Eskelson and Dave Wambolt.

Mobile pantry in Meeker Dec. 8

Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR) mobile pantry truck will be in Meeker providing food assistance to community members on Thursday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall