MEEKER — Tracing a name back to the early days of our town isn’t difficult, as there are still quite a few of the descendants of the pioneers living here.
Opinion
Letters to the Editor: May 22, 2008
Dear Owner, Editor and Staff,
This is definitely not the town I grew up in
MEEKER — Once upon a time, not so very long ago there was a town nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains. It was a quiet, peaceful town with great pride and big history. A population just more than 2,000 where everyone knew everyone. It was the kind of[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: May 22, 2008
Dear Editor,
Meeker Locals: May 22, 2008
MEEKER — The Meeker “incident” also known as the Meeker Massacre will probably always be surrounded by a certain amount of uncertainty and mystery, since there were no reporters on hand or webcams or television crews around to document the event.
Loose Ends: Idle chit-chat and other time fillers
MEEKER — Cultural mores and traditions continue to vary across different sections of the country, and the rate of one’s speech patterns are often attributed to one’s geographical origin.
Meeker Locals: May 15, 2008
MEEKER — Armed Forces Day is Saturday, May 17.
Letters to the Editor: May 15, 2008
Dear Editor, As spring and summer approach, we are seeing more and more activity on the Meeker Elementary School playground outside of school hours. Our playground is a great location for people to meet and enjoy each others’ company and the outdoor activities that we love so much. We want[Read More…]
Looking Back: One pioneer remembrance in granite
MEEKER — There are sights throughout every community that most people take for granted but when newcomers ask about its origin, not many people seem to know the real story. The courthouse rock is one of those objects. It was placed there more than 59 years ago on July 7,[Read More…]
Meeker Locals: May 8, 2008
MEEKER — You still have a day or so to remember mom! Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11 this year. Don’t forget to let the moms in your life — biological, adopted, spiritual, in-law, and so forth — know you appreciate them!
Letters to the Editor: May 8, 2008
Loose Ends: Leaving room for hope
MEEKER — “The sooner, the better,” the deep voice squawked through the airwaves as I made my early morning trudge to the recreation center. I couldn’t imagine why I heard these words of wisdom on the day I was mulling over all of the things I didn’t want to do;[Read More…]
