Meeker

Students earn honors at local art show

MEEKER — The Meeker High School art department held its annual Spring Art Show last week at Mountain Valley Bank. Local professional artist John Kobald judged the show. Kobald picked one piece from each grade level for a “best of show” award.

Range Call events celebrated July 3-6

MEEKER — The annual Range Call event has a full slate of activities July 3-8, including a concert by the legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Fourth of July starts with the Run for your Life 5K walk/run race at 6:30 a.m., and the annual pancake breakfast runs from 7-9[Read More…]

Eighth-grade honor band performs in Craig May 2

MEEKER — The Northwest Colorado District 8 eighth-grade honor band concert was held at Craig Middle School May 2. The musicians arrived in Craig Thursday after school and practiced for auditions held Thursday evening. After being given their chair assignments, they practiced for a full nine hours Friday to prepare[Read More…]

Home Of: May 8, 2008

“Home of” 411 MEEKER — Bill and Michelle Smith of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees. They have lived in Meeker 11 years. The Smiths have been married 16 years. Bill is the facilities and maintenance person for the Meeker Recreation Center. Michelle is an administrative assistant for Barnard[Read More…]

Let out the dogs to raise funds for the cat

MEEKER — With only a few months left and funds currently “well below” what is needed for the installation of the bronze mountain lion statue at Fifth and Main streets this summer, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced a “family-friendly” fund raiser planned for Saturday, June 7 at 11 a.m.[Read More…]

Pool, Gerloff get high marks

MEEKER — Thursday, March 20 was not just another day at Meeker Recreation Center Pool. On this day there was an unannounced audit of the facility and staff. The purpose of an audit is to assess the facility and personnel on an on-going basis, and to identify potential risks and[Read More…]