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Meeker Locals: October 16, 2008

The “orange invasion” has begun in earnest. How can we tell? Because all the deer have moved into town! We’ve spotted several nice big bucks casually munching apples in the field across the street from BLM and the Forest Service. It’s probably quieter down here. And while we always welcome[Read More…]

Meeker Locals: October 16, 2008

The “orange invasion” has begun in earnest. How can we tell? Because all the deer have moved into town! We’ve spotted several nice big bucks casually munching apples in the field across the street from BLM and the Forest Service. It’s probably quieter down here.

Hotel sparks fond memories for Ball

MEEKER — It has been a few years since Harold Ball has been inside the Meeker Hotel, but he has fond memories of the place. “We used to run up and down the halls and, of course, we got scolded, but that didn’t stop us,” said Ball, who along with[Read More…]

Making  Meeker  hotel’s history  hospitable

Self-proclaimed ‘history geek’ takes over management of Meeker Hotel Cindy Cunningham, the new manager at the historic Meeker Hotel, had a hunch the position would be a good fit, even before her first day on the job. Turns out she was right.

Flannery under investigation in Steamboat

MEEKER — Shelly Flannery, former treasurer for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, who is being investigated for allegedly misusing the organization’s funds, is in trouble again.