Meeker

Byway committee continues efforts

MEEKER — The Scenic Byway committee continues to discuss ways to market the unique passageway between Meeker and Yampa. On June 4, the Flattops Historic and Scenic Byway committee met in the basement of town hall.

Meeker Locals: June 19, 2008

MEEKER — Tomorrow, June 20, is the official start of summer, otherwise known as the summer solstice. Maybe now it will stop snowing. At least for a few weeks. We had reports of flurries as late as last Wednesday morning. What’s special about the summer solstice? It’s the longest day[Read More…]

Town hears update on new gas plant

MEEKER — Represent-atives from Williams Companies presented information about their new Willow Creek gas processing plant to Meeker’s town board and staff prior to the regular board meeting June 17.

Meeker Rec. Center interviews two finalists

MEEKER — And then there was one. Or, at least, there will be soon. Joe Nieslanik, president of the board of directors of the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, said he expects a job offer will be made by the end of the week to hire a[Read More…]

“Home of” 411: June 19, 2008

MEEKER — Darryl and Susan Stout of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees. Darryl has been a Meeker resident since 1971. Susan moved here in 1978. The Stouts will celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary in October.

Public invited to rangeland training workshop

MEEKER — The White River Conservation District in partnership with the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, USDA-NRCS, U.S. Forest Service and BLM is conducting a free workshop to demonstrate what federal rangeland management professionals look at when making decisions on rangeland.