Milestones

A ‘Red Letter Day’ for historic building

April 26—is Red Letter Day for Meeker’s Mountain Valley Bank (MVB). Historically, festivals and holidays were marked in red on calendars, noting by color that there was something special occurring to pay attention to.  Since 2015, MVB has celebrated the anniversary of its renovated building being listed on the National[Read More…]

Birth …

Charles Kenneth Sutton and Abigail Urish of Rangely, Colo., would like to announce the birth of their son, Matthew Everett Weems Sutton. He was born March 12, 2019, at 10:32 a.m., at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo. He weighed 7 pounds, 8.8 ounces and measured 19.25 inches. Grandparents are James and[Read More…]

Murray named 2019 Daniels Scholar

MEEKER | Alexis Manual Murray of Meeker High School has been named a 2019 Daniels Scholar. The Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year annually-renewable college scholarship for graduating high school seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming who demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities. Approximately[Read More…]

Meeker High School senior Kallie McCain wins Burg Simpson Scholarship for essay

MEEKER | Meeker High School senior Kallie McCain is one of 10 Colorado winners of the Burg Simpson Scholarship Competition, receiving $1,000 for her 1,500-word essay about the importance of the civil jury system as the guardian of American rights and liberties. Partnering with the Colorado High School Activities Association[Read More…]

Smith named to President’s Honor Roll

MEEKER | Meghan M. Smith has been named to the President’s Honor Roll for the 2018 fall semester at the University of Wyoming. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled[Read More…]

BIRTH …

Lucas and Haley Turner of Rifle are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Jackson Alexander Turner, born Thursday, Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m. at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colo. He weighed 7 lbs., 3.9 oz. and was 19 inches long. Jackson is welcomed by maternal[Read More…]

BIRTH …

Mathew and Shawnie Moody are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Knox Wayne Moody, who was born on Dec. 10, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo. He weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. He is welcomed by his siblings: Sophia, Annabeth,[Read More…]