The Meeker Herald — 75 years ago Feb. 14, 1935 • Preliminary work was started by Foreman Harry Pollard on the Warner Point road project on the Meeker-Buford road. • The Meeker Library is again open after having been closed during the recent epidemic. The library has been thoroughly fumigated.[Read More…]
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People’s choice…
Evan Edwards, a Meeker High School senior, was the People’s Choice winner, which included a $500 prize, for his drum performance during the Meeker’s Got Talent performance at the chamber of commerce’s annual banquet Feb. 11.
Silver medalist Spillane has a local connection
MEEKER I There was a local connection during the 2008 Summer Olympics with Billy Nelson qualifying for the steeplechase event. His father, Bill Nelson, is a supervisor with Summit Industries in Meeker. There’s also a local connection with the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Meeker hosts playoff game Saturday
MEEKER I After a crushing defeat to the Paonia Eagles in the regular season finale, the Meeker girls’ basketball team finished as the No. 4 seed and will host a district playoff game this Saturday against Soroco.
Underage party leads to felony charges
MEEKER I A party at a residence Jan. 17, attended by minors, resulted in a Meeker man facing felony charges, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
CNCC offering digital imaging class Feb. 23
MEEKER I Colorado Northwestern Community College is offering a digital image editing class, starting Feb. 23 and going through March 16, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. A digital photography workshop has been rescheduled to start on Saturday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to noon.
This editor understands ‘the bad side of the story’
I moved to Rio Blanco County to start over. Not to hide. Since letters to the editor in this week’s paper accuse me of, among other things, “unfair reporting,” a “negative prejudice toward people who have a good reputation and a good name to lose,” as well airing other people’s[Read More…]
We’re No. 1…
Barone Middle School’s eighth-grade basketball team capped off an undefeated season Saturday by winning the league tournament at Meeker High School. From left, team members Jordan Smith, Dannon Bolton, Piper Haney, Taylor Neilson, Aly Ridings and Liz Fellows celebrated.
Meeker 4-H Club News
MEEKER | The 4-H Council met on Feb. 2 and discussed Grandparents Appreciation Dinner that will be held on Sunday, Feb. 21. Dinner and entertainment is at 4 p.m. at the Extension office.
Meeker sends three to state
MEEKER I “We have one more going than we did last year, so that’s positive,” Meeker wrestling coach Joe Gutierrez said of the three Cowboy wrestlers who qualified for the Colorado State Wrestling Champion-ships at last weekend’s regional tournament in Palisade.
Pistol River Leather is member of week
MEEKER I Meeker Chamber of Commerce Member of the Week is Pistol River Leather. To read the story and see photos, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
Letter: Was police call story sensationalistic?
I am uncertain how last week’s article regarding the police call to the Martins had any relevancy to the tragic events that took place for that family. Nowhere was there any indication that one event affected the other. The story is presented in a way to allow each individual reader[Read More…]