MEEKER I Barone Middle School’s seventh-grade A team won Saturday 30-18, outscoring the visiting team in every quarter. “We were very successful with our full-court press,” said coach Ben Anderson. “The other team got wore out quickly.”
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James Moya graduates from basic training
MEEKER I Army Pvt. James Moya has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, Moya studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical[Read More…]
Letter: Care of cemetery is appreciated
A great big thank you and a huge round of applause is due to Mr. Art Cox and his team who so carefully groom our beautiful Meeker cemetery. It is truly a wonderful tribute to this community and to those of us who have loved ones there.
Slide Show: Father-daughter Ball
MEEKER | The father-daughter ball was a big hit for fathers and daughters of all ages. Click to view the slid show.
Snowed in
Stetson Wiedrich, 6, who lives in Wyoming, and his uncle Kyler Ross, built a snow fort Nov. 13 in front of Stetson’s grandparents’ house at Fourth and Main Street in Meeker. His grandparents are Brady and Chris Ross.
Letter: Responsibility begins with your health
It is very important that one learn to be responsible for one’s conduct and attitude as well as one’s health and fitness. According to the American Heart Association, 69 percent of the adult U.S. population lacks regular physical activity while 67 percent are overweight or obese. We are lucky to[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
By the time you’re reading this, you’ll probably be stuffed to the gills with Thanksgiving goodies and contemplating digging into the leftovers. Here’s a thought to consider as you face the coming week. The pilgrims who celebrated the first Thanksgiving didn’t have a mile-long grocery list, and they didn’t have[Read More…]
It’s a disaster!
Members of Meeker Fire and Rescue participated in the Nov. 15 training exercise at Meeker High School. Susan Sammons of Meeker Ambulance participated in a hazardous materials exercise. A radiologic technologist at Pioneers Medical Center, was one of the community volunteers.
Deadline for Letters to Santa is Dec. 20
MEEKER I The post office in Meeker is accepting letters to Santa. The letters can be dropped off at mailbox inside the post office customer-service area. Letters to Santa will be accepted until Dec. 20 … in time to be delivered before Christmas. Also, Meeker Giving Tree ornaments are available[Read More…]
Elementary school work group holds first meeting
MEEKER I Members of the elementary school site work group met last week, in what could be the first of many meetings. “It was good,” Meeker Mayor Mandi Etheridge said of the Nov. 18 meeting. “But we have a long road ahead, just because of the project and the idea[Read More…]
Loose Ends: On Thanksgiving
Many of us remember the first verse of that old Thanksgiving favorite, “Over the river and through the wood, to grandmother’s house we go.” Even if we weren’t traveling long distances to get-together with family, it always conjured up the Thanksgiving holiday traditions. Nowadays, more than a few grandparents are[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The Rio Theatre will be showing one of the year’s best pictures, “Some Like It Hot” with Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon. • The Stage Coach Inn featured a big Thanksgiving dinner. Three miles west of Meeker. $1.50 per person.
