Mountain Valley Bank’s second annual Lemonade and Cupcake stand event gave 18 Meeker kids a taste of entrepreneurship. Participants said they were applying their business profits to fund 4-H projects, paying for a pet, buying gifts for Father’s Day, helping fund for a family vacation, paying for whatever summer fun[Read More…]
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MHS Class of ’73 to host 50th reunion
MEEKER | Tom Allen, Don Moyer, Kathy Warren and Kathleen (Sullivan) Kelley are encouraging all MHS 2023 classmates to attend the Class of 1973 50-year reunion. Allen has reserved back rooms at the Smoking River Brewery for an evening gathering starting July 1 at 5 p.m. The gathering will resume[Read More…]
Limeade party …
Blake Rubin, who has had a limeade stand in Meeker for the past six summers, finished his adventure by hosting an afternoon party for the residents of the Walbridge Wing. Blake and his family enjoyed serving brownie sundaes and limeade drinks while the residents enjoyed special music by Mary Kay[Read More…]
Support our youngest entrepreneurs
MEEKER | What says “summer” more than lemonade and cupcakes? Answer: kids and summer jobs. Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker is bringing back its Lemonade and Cupcake Stand event for a second year, with young entrepreneurs from last season returning and new ones arising. Carson Cook, daughter of Deloy and[Read More…]
Postmaster explains recent changes at P.O.
MEEKER | The disappearance of the community bulletin board at the Meeker Post Office and installation of a new mailbox outside during the last few weeks generated a number of questions from the public. The bulletin board has long been a location for residents to post information about missing pets,[Read More…]
One year anniversary …
The retail pharmacy at Pioneers Medical Center just celebrated its one year anniversary. The pharmacy has filled 27,674 prescriptions since June 1, 2022. Pictured: Amy Peck, CNO; Angia Gilbert, Certified Pharmacy Tech; Stephanie McDonald, Director of Retail Pharmacy; Jill Adcock, HR Director and Liz Sellers, CEO. Courtesy Photo
Pelloni takes state championship rodeo title
MEEKER | Even though Meeker High School does not consider rodeo an officially sanctioned MHS extracurricular, five Cowboys competed in the fall and spring high school rodeo season. Rodeo differs from the other sports in many ways, but the largest is that the participants can choose which state they want[Read More…]
Bike “pump track” plan at Ute Park rolling forward
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal from the Meeker Area Mountain Bike Association (MAMBA) to go toward construction of a pump track at Ute Park. According to MAMBA’s project proposal, “Besides being an innovative play park amenity trending in more and more public spaces, a pump track[Read More…]
Sen. Dylan Roberts set to speak Wednesday at White River Alliance meeting in Meeker
Colorado Senator Dylan Roberts will speak Wednesday in Meeker at Chippers (285 6th St.) at the White River Alliance meeting. The meeting is free, open to the public, and starts at 6 p.m.
Lemonade and Cupcake Stand event for kids 5-12 returns to Mountain Valley Bank June 9
Summer has just started and your kids are probably already asking for cash. Mountain Valley Bank (MVB) is offering a way to help children ages 5-12 ignite their entrepreneurial skills with the return of the Lemonade and Cupcake State Event on Friday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.[Read More…]
The Heritage to open this weekend in Hugus Bldg.
MEEKER | “It’s a multipurpose space for the common goal. And that really is celebrating the art, history and culture of Meeker,” said Christy Whitney Borchard, founder of new business “Heritage” in the Hugus Building on Main Street which celebrates its grand opening this weekend. Visitors to the space[Read More…]
HAIRCUTS FOR VETS …
COURTESY PHOTOS Stylists at the Hair Hut in Meeker held a grand opening celebration and offered free haircuts for veterans on Memorial Day Monday. Owner Michael Jackson, a Colorado Northwestern Community College cosmetology program graduate, bought the salon in 2022. Jackson said he wanted to provide the free services for[Read More…]
