MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution opposing Proposition HH on Tuesday. The resolution states, in part, “…the Town of Meeker relies on property tax revenue to provide street maintenance, snow plowing, infrastructure improvements, police protection, and code enforcement. Fire, ambulance, health, and other critical services in Meeker[Read More…]
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History Lessons: Molly Rink, Part 1
As we come upon the 127th anniversary of the famous Oct. 13, 1896, Meeker Bank Robbery [attempt], I would like to take a different slant on the event. With exception of our Ute conflicts, sheep wars, and the various Roosevelts, Meeker and Rio Blanco County did not get much ink[Read More…]
MHS Give Back Day a success
Meeker | On Friday, Oct. 13 Meeker High School put on their second annual Give Back Day. More than 80 students showed up to aid elderly and disabled members of the community. Student Council organized the event. Volunteers arrived at Meeker High School at 8:30 a.m. to receive their team[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 19
Department of the Interior Office of. Indian Affairs, January 24, 1879 Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, inclosing an estimate of funds required for the service in the White River Agency during the first quarter, 1879. In part compliance with said estimate I have[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center receives $600K Coal Transition grant
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Governor Polis, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, and the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) have partnered to fund pivotal economic development projects in Meeker and Yampa, Colorado. These Coal Transition Community grants are intended[Read More…]
The Trail to Responsible Recreation is now available
This past spring, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce landed a grant from the Colorado Tourism Office, with a match from the Lodging Tax Board, that would fund the production of a guidebook unique to the White River Valley. After a year of work to develop and obtain this funding, the[Read More…]
Moral Injury: Why it matters and what we can do
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.SATURDAY, OCT. 21 FAIRFIELD CENTER, 200 MAIN, MEEKER MEEKER | Moral injury, a term that makes many of us tilt our heads in curiosity, isa surprisingly important topic within our community. Scott Hogue, theChaplain at HopeWest, is hosting an open seminar on this subject, andhere’s why[Read More…]
NEW ROOTS
At the grand opening and ribbon cutting for White River Dental Hygiene, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed owner Kari Brennan with her family and friends to their new location at 729 Water St. Pictured left to right are Stephanie Hanson and Joshua Harrison from the Chamber of Commerce, dental[Read More…]
How to keep carved pumpkins fresh (and fierce) for Halloween
RBC | This year my fella and I carved a pumpkin a bit too early, the poor thing probably won’t see this weekend, let alone Halloween. In our defense, we did know it wasn’t going to make it that long, but he was leaving on a longer job and we[Read More…]
Home Fire
kim ekstrom photo Meeker Fire and Rescue was paged at 6:18 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9 for a fire on a porch on County Rd. 36. “We arrived to heavy smoke and fire with extension into the house. The fire was knocked down within a few minutes, but the fire[Read More…]
Jury convicts Meeker man on felony sexual assault charges
MEEKER | Meeker resident Joey Dean Muir, 35, was convicted by a 12-person jury in Rio Blanco County District Court on Oct. 5, 2023. Muir had pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of sexual assault, including assault with no consent and assault with a 10-year age difference. Muir was[Read More…]
MSD addresses emergency plans
While we are fortunate to live in the extremely safe community of Meeker, Colorado, it is still a necessity to prepare for a variety of emergencies in our school system. Meeker School District’s Emergency Operations Plan is intended to address these emergencies. The plan and supporting documents can be found[Read More…]