MEEKER I Even though he’s planning on stepping out of a leadership role, Bill Kight expects the Smoking River Pow Wow to only get bigger and better. Kight, an archaeologist with the White River National Forest in Glenwood Springs, has worked closely with the Ute Tribe for many years and[Read More…]
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Letter: Thanks for making pumpkin patch go
Homemaker Furnishings would like to thank Dick Welle and WREA, Cindy Welle and Meeker Realty, Meeker Chamber of Commerce, and Bobby at Cuppa Joe
Letter: Meeker Classic was ‘a fantastic event’
I was able to attend the Meeker Classic for the first time this past September. All I can say is “wow!” What a fantastic event with fantastic people! The day of the finals, I turned to my dad, as we watched a dog run and said to him, “I just[Read More…]
Request for info about traveling gypsies
This is a historical request for information about three wagons of traveling gypsies that came through the town of Meeker around 1946. My mother, Dorothy Kracht Archer, told me that she was about 13-14 years old when they came through town.
Brennan receives award
MEEKER I Mike Brennan of Meeker was the recipient of the Howard Munsell Award, presented by the Colorado Saddle Makers Association.
Nitrates in water bring bottled water advisories
MEEKER I Residents of the Love subdivision, west of Meeker, are advised to use bottled water for drinking and cooking until a nitrate problem is resolved. High levels of nitrates in the water were recently discovered, leading to the recommendation residents use bottled water for drinking and cooking.
MHS cross country runs well in Rifle, on to state-qualifying regional meet in Aspen
MEEKER I Runners on the Meeker cross country team competed in Rifle last Thursday in their final competition before the state-qualifying regional meet Saturday in Aspen. “It was another great day of running,” head coach Kris Casey said of the meet. “They changed up their course a bit from last[Read More…]
Coats available at Fairfield on Saturday
MEEKER I Anyone needing a coat may come and get one for free Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Center, Third and Main Street. One coat per person.
Tough weekend for Meeker volleyball team
MEEKER I Last weekend was a tough one for the Lady Cowboys. This weekend will be, too. “This weekend will be another tough one for us. We play Rangely Friday and Vail Mountain Saturday,” said Meeker volleyball coach Christy Atwood. “Rangely is playing great ball and will be a tough[Read More…]
Defense keys Meeker’s 14-7 victory
MEEKER I Although the Cowboy offense outscored the Paonia Eagles, according to head coach Shane Phelan, it was Meeker’s defense that won the game. “Our defense played well,” Phelan said. “To hold a team like Paonia to one touchdown, you have to do a lot of good things out there.”
MHS’ Morris ties for 61st at state golf
MEEKER I Sophomore golfer Trey Morris, after shooting a career-best 80 to tie for second at the Western Regional, ran into some tough competition — and weather — at the Class 3A state tournament.
MHS runners to regionals
MEEKER I It was not the course cross country teams will race on during the regional meet, scheduled for later this month in Aspen but Meeker cross country coach Kris Casey enjoyed the setting last Saturday.
