MEEKER | Two incoming Meeker High School seniors will head into their final year of high school equipped with new knowledge about local government and politics, thanks to Meeker’s American Legion post. Montey Franklin and Landin Lopez attended the six-day American Legion Boys State conference in Sterling, Colorado. Lopez said[Read More…]
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CMU president visits MHS campus
MEEKER | Colorado Mesa University (CMU) President John Marshall recently visited Meeker High School to share the CMU Promise with Meeker High School students. The CMU Promise is: • An opportunity for a better life through education. • If your family makes 65K or less, CMU will pay your tuition. [Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 51
White River Agency, Colorado. June 16, 1879 Sir: I ask your authority to pay for: one pair boy’s shoes, school-boy, $3.50; one dozen awls, 40 cents; 100 fish-hooks, 50 cents – total, $4.40 to charge to beneficial objects. Respectfully, N. C. MEEKER, Indian Agent HON. E.A. HAYT, Commissioner of Indian[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The Miller Hill Cemetery
Miller Hill Cemetery is located on County Rd 5 (Piceance) just about 1 mile north of the Rock School. I would recommend it as part of of a leisurely half-day trip. The White River Museum has an informational brochure giving you points of interest along the way. If you are[Read More…]
LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
SAMME PURKEY PHOTO This year the Lions Club presented two $10,000 scholarships that were provided by The Colorado Grand®. Recipients were graduating high school seniors who will be attending an in-state college: Noah LeBlanc and Isabella Blazon. Ryan Sullivan, Hayden Shults, Teagan Sheridan, Ainsley Selle, Jayda May, Oliver Holmes and[Read More…]
Pelloni and Wood qualify for National High School Rodeo
MEEKER | The Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals were held in Craig over the Memorial Day weekend and Meeker locals Jessy Pelloni and Leah Wood attended. These girls competed on the Colorado High School Rodeo circuit traveling all over the state to compete, put in many hours and miles.[Read More…]
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Puppet theater donated to Meeker Elementary
MEEKER | This month the Meeker Elementary School Library received a puppet theater along with many puppets in memory of Jeanne Moritz. Jeanne was a first-grade teacher with the Meeker School District in 1974 and Meeker Elementary was her first teaching position. Teacher Mrs. Becky Hughes remembers Jeanne and also[Read More…]
Golf course making big comeback changes
MEEKER | For 54 years, Meeker’s 9-hole golf course has been a local favorite before falling on hard times the past few seasons. “We’ve made a commitment to re-energize our operation and would like to extend an invitation to the area golfing community to come out and give us a[Read More…]
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Town of Meeker meeting update from May 7
MEEKER | Town Manager Mandi Etheridge explained more about the water easement approval process for properties near Shaman Trail Drive, highlighting that properties outside of town boundaries require extraterritorial water agreements to apply for water taps. Recent easements and related approvals were necessary for new waterline installations, which will provide[Read More…]
