MEEKER I More than 325 dinner tickets were sold to the After Birth Ball held on May 21. Thanks to all those in attendance, the Friends of the FFA raised nearly $11,000 from the dinner, the live and silent auctions and the “kids’ coupon table.
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Former Meeker resident dies in Afghanistan
MEEKER | United State Army Private First Class John Corey Johnson, 28, a former resident of Meeker, was killed in action Friday, May 27, 2011, in Kandahar province in Afghanistan.
WREA, PMC donation
A combined effort, spearheaded by White River Electric Association, with Pioneers Medical Center and the Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue has allowed for the purchase of 4 AED (automated external defibrillator) units for the Meeker School District.
Meeker Locals
June is here and school’s out. Parents, you’ve probably got at least a week or two before you hear the plaintive wails of “I’m bored!” Enjoy it while it lasts.
Remembrance…
Local World War II veterans Warren Hickerson, Frank Cooley, Ernie Garcia, Dick Moyer and Joe Sullivan, along with Ethel Starbuck, visit together
Kevin and Heather Dunbar ~ April 16, 2011
Brad and Christie Stratman of Cedaredge and Dale and Jill Dunbar of Meeker are proud to announce the marriage of their children. Heather Elaine and Kevin Garrett were married in Ridgway, Colo., on April 16, 2011.
Induction of honor society members
MEEKER I Fifteen students from Meeker High School were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society, Chapter Scholastia, in a ceremony held at the high school May 10.
Recycle old tech equipment this month
RBC | The Meeker School District and Rio Blanco County are again offering the annual tech recycling program for Rio Blanco County citizens.
MHS class of 2011…
The Meeker High School class of 2011 was photographed before their commencement exercises in Starbuck Stadium last Saturday.
Yellow Jacket water district meets tonight
MEEKER | Applegate Group Inc. and HDR Inc., will host a public presentation of Phase 1 of the Yellow Jacket water storage feasibility study, today from 10 a.m., until noon, in the Mountain Valley Bank Community room.
AC’s Bar seized by state
MEEKER I The Colorado Department of Revenue seized AC’s Bar, LLC, May 25, 2011, for non-payment of sales and wage withholding taxes.
Church relocation request denied
MEEKER I The fate of the historic Methodist church was determined at last week’s public hearing. Meeker’s town trustees voted 3-2 to deny a request to revise the Ute Park master plan, which would have allowed the church to be relocated to Ute Park. Trustees also denied a request to[Read More…]