MEEKER I The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) and Meeker High School have named 19 participants to the fall activities season academic all-state teams.
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LeBlanc wins title in Vegas, still undefeated
MEEKER I University of Wyoming Cowboy senior Joe LeBlanc remained undefeated (11-0) in his quest for a NCAA Division I national wrestling title.
Letter to the Editor: Shopper appreciation
Dear Editor: As the first week’s winner of the holiday bucks, I wanted to thank the paper for sponsoring this event.
HOME OF: Rick and Sandi Heming
DATELINE | Former Meeker residents Rick and Sandi Heming are this week’s “home of” honorees. “We celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary Nov. 2 and 26 years of being together.
Obituary: Ellene Riddle
Henrietta Ellene (Best) Riddle was born to Herman and Agnes Best on May 4, 1919, in Lawton, Okla., the third of eight children (Jewel, Wilma, Ellene, Blanche, Charlotte, Ronal, Roy and Ray). She passed away Dec. 3, 2011, in Meeker, Colo.
Loose Ends: Fa-la-la-la-la
When does a community event become a tradition? Is it when it is declared an annual event after its success that first year or when it is held on the same date the next year and all the following years?
Meeker Community Choir performs Dec. 11
MEEKER | The Meeker Community Choir’s annual Christmas Cantata will be held Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Meeker High School auditorium.
Fifth-graders bring history to life
MEEKER I It has been said that noteworthy people never come to Meeker, but on Nov. 17 Barone Middle School enjoyed the company of very important people as Meeker Elementary School fifth-graders presented “Night at the Museum.”
Meeker Locals
We fell into the deep freeze this week, with temperatures dropping below zero several nights in a row. Maybe now we can have some snow? At least enough to disguise the fact there are still unraked leaves in the yard.
Joy case continued until 2012
MEEKER I District Court Judge Daniel Petre granted a motion for continuance in the case against Neil Joy. The motion was made by Gordon Gallagher, defense attorney for Joy.
A man who understands the miracle of life
MEEKER I Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “In all our contacts it is probably the sense of being really needed and wanted which gives us the greatest satisfaction and creates the most lasting bond.” Few deserve appreciation more than our country doctors, and perhaps none more so than Dr. David Eskelson.
Mobile pantry in Meeker Dec. 8
MEEKER | 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, 779 Sulphur Creek Rd.
