“War, war, war has been the all important topic of everyone since Sunday afternoon when the radios started broadcasting the news that Pearl Harbor and the Hawaiian Islands had been bombed by Japanese planes. Everyone knew that strained relations existed between the United States and Japan but no one was[Read More…]
Milestones
Kennedy receives Freshman Excellence Award at OSU Ferguson College of Ag
The Oklahoma State University (OSU) Ferguson College of Agriculture recognized five second-year students for their academic performance, service, campus involvement and achievements during their freshman year. Tatumn Kennedy, a Meeker High School alum, is one of four recipients of the Freshmen Excellence Award. Kennedy is a sophomore majoring in biosystems[Read More…]
APPRECIATION
Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle presented outgoing school board president Kevin Amack with a gift of appreciation for his service at the Nov. 27 board meeting. Bill deVergie has been nominated and approved as the incoming president of the school board.
SEUSSICAL THIS WEEKEND
Enjoy three performances of Seussical Jr. The Musical this weekend at Meeker High School. Shows are at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday. Presented by Meeker Arts and Cultural Council and the ERBM Recreation and Park District. Caitlin Walker Photo.
New school board members seated
At a special board meeting on Monday, the Meeker Board of Education honored outgoing board members Dr. Bob Dorsett and Kevin Amack for their service to the school district and swore in new members Heather Sauls and Joe Nieslanik. Bill deVergie was nominated and accepted as the new board president,[Read More…]
FCCLA
Meeker High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) hosted the Scenic Country (Western Slope) FCCLA Fall District Conference. District President Sam Hightower and the MHS Officer team led the 56 students participating through leadership roundtables, STAR Event information, and promoted competition in state events. Instructor Brenda Hummel[Read More…]
CAMPUS TOUR
Meeker High School sophomores attended a Colorado Mesa University campus tour, ate at The Mav Cafe, and toured CMU Tech (formally called Western Colorado Community College). Students learned about programs being offered, the housing opportunities, as well as heard the personal experiences of their tour guides. This is the second[Read More…]
Superintendent shares statement on unloaded firearm at high school
A letter sent to Meeker High School parents Monday notified them that a Meeker High School student brought an unloaded firearm to school. According to the letter, the firearm was in the student’s backpack. Other students shared this information with school staff. Upon receiving this information, the backpack was in[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…]
Engagement
Baylie named to Honor Roll at U Wyo.
MEEKER | Mary Theresa Baylie of Meeker has been named to the honor roll at The University of Wyoming for the 2023 spring semester. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25[Read More…]
Birth: Kyleigh Dawn Peters
Kyleigh Dawn Peters, daughter of Chance and Kelsey Peters of Rangely, Colorado, was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, at 11:51 p.m. on July 7, 2023. She was 6 lbs., 6.7 oz. and 18 inches long. She is the great-granddaughter of Dave and Jean Jordan, Deborah and[Read More…]
