News Notes

Stockgrowers’ banquet Feb. 4

RBC | The annual Rio Blanco County Stockgrower’s banquet will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Fairfield Center in Meeker. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by entertainment and dinner catered by Ma Famiglia beginning at 7 p.m. The banquet is open to the public. Tickets are[Read More…]

CNCC registration for spring classes open

MEEKER | Spring CNCC Community Education Classes starting mid-January through February are open for registration. Don’t miss these opportunities to learn or create something new and break up dreary winter days! Jan. 26: Photography Workshop, 5-7 p.m. Always new techniques to learn about cameras and great pictures. Feb. 2: Basic[Read More…]

‘Waving Hands Review’ seeks submissions

RBC | The ninth annual publication of “Waving Hands Review,” the literature and arts magazine of Colorado Northwestern Community College, will publish this spring. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 15. For submission guidelines and more information, visit www.cncc.edu/waving-hands-review or visit www.cncc.edu, click on “About CNCC” and then “Publications.”

Community Calendar: January 19, 2017

– Cheer Clinic Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at the MHS gym. Youth K-8th grade are invited to this free cheer clinic! More details at meekerrecdistrict.com. – PIGS (Projects in Grocery Sacks) Jan. 20 from 1-4 p.m. at the Rec Center. Enjoy an afternoon of crocheting, conversation and[Read More…]

Meeker Education benefit Jan. 29

MEEKER | On Jan. 29 (the Sunday before the Super Bowl), the Meeker Education Foundation will hold its third annual benefit dinner and auction. The evening’s proceeds will help fund the foundation’s grant award program for the coming school year which provides staff/student grant awards for academic/activity enrichment opportunities and[Read More…]

CNCC registration for spring classes open

MEEKER | Registration is open for Spring 2017 and many January classes are starting now. Basic computers (Jan. 10): important for anyone with computer questions. Machine quilting (Jan. 11): individualized instruction and a fun time. Computer programming (Jan. 12): credit or non-credit opportunities. iPad basics workshop: learn the basics for[Read More…]

Community Calendar: January 12, 2017

– Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge. Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. at MHS gym for ages 7-14 (as of April 30, 2017). Free dribbling, passing and shooting basketball competition. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Winter Blast Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Paintbrush Park. Cardboard Derby, carnival games, snowman[Read More…]