Caryl Meitler was officially installed as Meeker’s new postmaster and the first-ever woman to serve in that position. Meitler’s family joined her for the installation. Daughter-in-law Kama Clarke, son Scott Clarke and grandson Sebastian Clarke, all of Montrose. “You all take good care of her,” Kama Clarke said.
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Barone wins county rematch
RBC I In a rematch of county teams, Meeker’s Barone Middle School boys’ basketball teams prevailed. In the eighth-grade games last Thursday, Meeker’s A team won 28-23 with Jake Boesch scoring 10 points and Dylan Mobley eight. Rangely’s Conner Phelan led all scorers with 13 points.
JV basketball coach resigns
MEEKER I School board members accepted the resignation of Jamie Rogers, high school girls’ junior varsity basketball coach, at their Nov. 3 meeting. Interviews will be conducted for the junior varsity and C-team girls basketball coaching positions. New hires include Lee Overton, high school assistant wrestling coach; Matt Dupire, high[Read More…]
New arrival: Wyatt James Joy
MEEKER | Wyatt James Joy was born on Sept. 25, 2009, at 7:48 a.m. in Grand Junction. He was 8 pounds, 1 ounce and 21 inches long. Parents are Neil and Amy Joy of Meeker.
Letter: Bikers should pay the cost of added facilities
I have been riding bicycles for 76 of my 85 years. During those years I’ve ridden hundreds of miles of city streets, county roads and bike trails including two of the best in Colorado, Glenwood Canyon and Vail Pass, and all that time I’ve been a “freeloader,” since I’ve never[Read More…]
It’s a fiesta in Meeker!
Alex Sanchez, general manager of Fiesta Guadalajara, greeted customers Sunday during a pre-opening. Meeker’s newest restaurant opened for real on Monday. It’s located in the former Gary’s Steak House building.
Letter: Thanks to sponsors of Fire Prevention Week
The Meeker Elementary School would like to thank the following people and sponsors for our successful Fire Prevention Day and Red Ribbon Week activities: • The Meeker Fire Department and Laura Smith for making our Fire Prevention Day so much fun.
Cowboys’ season ends in the snow
MEEKER I The field was snowpacked, the temperature freezing at kickoff and it was snowing lightly in Starbuck Stadium last Saturday for the quarterfinal round of the Colorado 1A state football playoffs between the hometown Meeker Cowboys and the visiting Yuma Indians.
Female student abducted Nov. 11, escapes unharmed
By JEFF BURKHEAD [email protected] MEEKER I Police are investigating the abduction last week of a Meeker High School girl. The girl, who was not identified, was not harmed. “I don’t have a lot of information,” said Meeker Police Chief Bob Hervey. “It was a young girl at the high school[Read More…]
Slide Show: Veteran’s Day Parade
MEEKER | Click to view photos from the Veteran’s Day parade.
PMC gets high marks for care
MEEKER I A recent survey conducted by Dan Jones & Associates, Salt Lake City, gives Pioneers Medical Center high marks for patient care. The survey results showed 80 percent of respondents believe PMC has adequate to very adequate healthcare services.
Meeker runners compete at state
MEEKER I Because of a big snowstorm on the Eastern Slope, freshmen William Scoggins and Lathrop Hughes had to wait an extra week before competing in the Colorado State Cross Country meet in Fort Collins. “It was such a beautiful day, it’s hard to believe there were 18 inches of[Read More…]