Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR) mobile pantry truck will be in Meeker providing food assistance to community members. Scheduled dates are June 2, July 28 and Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 779 Sulphur Creek Rd., Meeker.
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Letter to the Editor: Chamber, FFA partner
Dear Editor: The Meeker Chamber of Commerce has partnered up with the Meeker FFA Chapter to once again provide the community with a fun-filled family night that also celebrates one of Meeker’s oldest and most-honored ranching traditions.
After Birth Ball set for May 21
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the second annual After Birth Ball, scheduled for May 21.
IT’S A RODEO …
The Meeker Police Department and the Meeker Elementary School conducted the annual Bicycle Rodeo on May 4.
Obituary: Don Ziegler, April 30, 2011
Former Meeker High School teacher and basketball coach Don Ziegler passed away April 30, 2011, in Fort Collins.
Public hearing on church May 17
A public hearing at Meeker Town Hall is scheduled for May 17 to discuss temporarily moving the century-old Methodist Church to the west end of Park Street until a permanent foundation in Ute Park can be built.
CNCC president in Meeker May 19
Colorado Northwestern Community College president Russell George will be in Meeker on May 19 for an open house at the CNCC Meeker Center at 345 Sixth St., from 4-7 p.m.
Spring Dance Recital
The finale of the spring dance recital performance.
FFA Farm Day at Meeker Elementary
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…]
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