Meeker

Interim CEO takes over at PMC for now

MEEKER I Bob Omer’s last day on the job was Friday. The outgoing CEO of Pioneers Medical Center announced his resignation in January to “pursue other opportunities in health care management.” Meanwhile, a new chief executive officer, Ken Huey, is on board at the hospital, at least temporarily.

Kacey Pozorski, shown with her mom Jackie, celebrated her fourth birthday Feb. 9. Kacey and her parents left Wednesday for Denver, where Kacey will undergo five days of intensive radiation treatments.

Hold her tight and pray

Four-year-old Kacey Pozorski of Meeker has inoperable brain tumor Kacey Pozorski celebrated her fourth birthday Feb. 9. Two days later her parents — Kurt and Jackie Pozorski — took her to see a geneticist in Grand Junction, who then referred Kacey to have a brain and spine MRI done in[Read More…]

Children’s health screening is March 8-9

MEEKER | A free children’s health fair and preschool registration will be held for children ages birth to 5. Children will be screened for vision, hearing, speech/language, height, weight, oral hygiene, motor skills, cognitive abilities, self-help skills and social/emotional skills.

Political meet and greet set for March 7

MEEKER I Dee Weiss will host a meet and greet with state and local political candidates Sunday, March 7 at the Fawn Gallery in downtown Meeker. “Some of the state candidates will be here,” Weiss said. “And we’ve invited our local people who are running.”

Letter: ERBM Rec and Park District is grateful

Thank you to the community for continuing to support events and programs hosted by the ERBM Recreation and Park District and the Meeker Recreation Center. More than 100 people drove upriver to Lake Avery and enjoyed fantastic weather during the Family Ice Fishing Derby.