Living here long enough to officially be called an “old-timer,” yet not long enough to know everybody who was born and raised here, I feel bad when I overlook someone who made a difference in the community, in individual’s lives.
Meeker
Slide Show: BMS Field Day
MEEKER — Students at Barone Middle School enjoyed a field day to the park May 29.
Wildlife club has organizational meeting
MEEKER — The first-ever DOW Junior Officer/Wildlife 4-H Club had its organizational meeting on May 12.
Burnell graduated from McLaughlin High
MEEKER — Jonathan Burnell was graduated from McLaughlin High School in McLaughlin, S.D., on May 17.
Jessa Melhoff studies in South America
MEEKER — Former Meeker resident Jessa Mehlhoff was awarded a University of Arkansas Honors College scholarship for study at the IBMEC Business School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 2009 summer term.
Diabetic support group meets June 10
MEEKER — Diabetic Support Group meets Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at Elbert Hall at United Methodist Church in Meeker.
Parents asked to return traffic surveys
MEEKER — Parents of elementary schoolchildren are asked to respond to a traffic survey distributed May 23.
Cake decorating demonstration is June 10
MEEKER — The 4-H Cake Decorating Club in Meeker will have a demonstration and community day.
Range Call royalty
RBC — Range Call royalty tryouts were held May 23 in Meeker.
School staff working out of admin building
MEEKER — Due to construction work being done at the middle school and high school this summer, the office staff and principals for those buildings will be working out of the administration office at 555 Garfield.
Law Enforcement Blotter: May 22-28
Law enforcement activity for May 22-28, 2009
Drug store might find temporary site
RBC — Sealed items not damaged in the May 23 fire that shut down Meeker Drug will be sold during a sale Friday and Saturday on the courthouse lawn.
