There are plenty of small towns whose namesake dates back to the town’s origin, passed down from the pioneer settlers and their descendants. A small town in Alabama sports an unusual twist to that tradition. Phil Campbell, Ala., bears both the first and last name of a local pioneer.
Meeker
Letter to the Editor: Yellow Jacket district responds
Dear Editor: To the constituents of the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District: As previously reported, Judge Michael O’Hara of the Division 6 Water Court in Steamboat Springs granted certain upriver landowners and Western Resource Advocates (a Boulder-based environmental group) motion for summary judgment to dismiss several of the district’s historical[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
The monsoon thing is nice, but if this keeps up we’re going to be baling our front lawns for hay and growing mushrooms big enough to sit on. According to local weather prognosticators, this summer’s monsoon season arrived about three weeks early.
Three dawgs…
Ann Franklin with Lucy (2 1/2-year-old Golden Doodle), Arlene Estes with Deuce (3-year-old Border Collie) and Toby Smith with Max (3 1/2-year old Standard Poodle).
Letter to the Editor: Taxation without representation
Dear Editor: The recent ruling of the District Court, Water Division 6, concerning the application of the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District should be a wake up call.
Before and after…
After an effort by community members to save the 115-year-old Methodist church was denied by the Meeker town council, Travis Adams of TDA Construction used a track hoe to tear down the old church so a parking lot could be built to serve the new church.
Benefit yard sale for pregnancy center
MEEKER | A yard sale to benefit New Eden Pregnancy Care Services will be held this Saturday, July 16 at 345 Main St., in Meeker.
Ride ’em cowgirl
MEEKER I The Fourth of July has been called the cowboy’s Christmas because of all the rodeos competitors can enter over the course of the holiday.
Mobile pantry in Meeker July 28
MEEKER | Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR) mobile pantry truck will be in Meeker providing food assistance to community members.
Cut and remove weeds
MEEKER | Property owners (or the individuals responsible for the property) are required to cut and remove weeds and brush, including weeds in adjacent alleys and public rights-of-way between Aug.1-10.
4-H Updates
4-H Horse Club News by Madison Kindler MEEKER I In this week’s horse 4-H meeting we did some of the patterns that we have to do in fair.
Nieslanik on Gonzaga president’s list
MEEKER | Meg Nieslanik, a resident of Meeker, has earned placement on the Gonzaga University president’s list for spring semester 2011.
