MES second graders Cori Mohr, Justin George, Tacy Crawford, Gael Samarripa, Matthew Goss and Anakaren Banda sit atop one of three tractors on display. Every year, Meeker Elementary School librarian Kay Bivens organizes “Farm Day” for her students. Meeker High School FFA students help Bivens guide MES students through the[Read More…]
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4-H Cake Decorating to hold silent auction
4-H Cake Decorating club invites everyone to a silent auction and demonstration night May 16, in the Mountain Valley Bank community room at 6 p.m. Come see the beautiful creations, learn about cake decorating and help raise money for our club by taking home a treat.
Off to the races
More than 60 swimmers from Rio Blanco County competed in the first swim meet ever held in the two-year-old aquatics center in Meeker last week.
Letter to the Editor: Family expresses thanks to community
Dear Editor: We would like to thank everyone so much for the care and concern you’ve shown to our family through this difficult time in our lives. We really appreciate all the thoughts, prayers, hugs, etc. The Family of Howard Sutton Meeker
BMS students participate in History Day
History Day is a national history competition for both middle and high school students and last week, several Barone Middle School students participated in the annual event.
Letter to the Editor: Feasibility study begins
Dear Editor: The Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy district announces the initiation of the Yellow Jacket Water Storage Feasibility Study.
Chamber gears up for project
Wonderful sunshine, blooming flowers, green grass and fun community events go hand in hand! With the welcoming of spring and summer, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for many events.
Meeker Locals
Tis the middle of May, can you believe it? If you’re a gardener, wait for LO7 to be free of snow to gauge the right time to plant, according to local legend. If you have local gardening wisdom to share, please send it to Harold and we’ll share it in[Read More…]
Loose Ends: A tree grows in Meeker
Someone should declare a do-over for the tree planting part of the Arbor Day celebration. While it was officially celebrated a week or so ago across the state, there has been no word about how the high-country communities still digging out from the long winter actually commemorated it.
6 brains are better …
Gracie Bradfield, Kenzie Turner, Lila Klinglesmith, Kale Burke, Charlie Day and Pake Burke, members of the Destination/Imagination team Six Brains are Better than One, performed the skit that qualified the team for the International Global Finals in Knoxville, Tenn., later this month.
Love of a Lifetime: Charles & Muriel Devereaux
Charles and Muriel Devereaux have lived in the Meeker area for the majority of their lives and share a tangible love still evident after more than 50 years. Their eyes light up when they talk about each other.
For the birds …
For the past six years, Mary Cunningham, who works at the U.S. Forest Service office in Meeker, has celebrated International Migrating Bird month by taking Meeker Elementary School students on field trips to watch and spot birds in the area.
