Campaign yard signs are popping up faster than spring flowers! It’s a reminder that the primary election for commissioner and sheriff coming up on June 30 will determine who fills those important seats (because the likelihood of a contested general election in November with write-in candidates from any other party is slim to none).
We’ve just sent out questions for the hospital board candidates (that vote is coming in May; check page 9 of this week’s paper for a primer on eligibility for casting a ballot in that election), and we’re still accepting suggested questions for the sheriff’s race and county commissioner race. Click the button below and share what you’d like us to ask the candidates.
The other thing popping up is a fresh hatch of Mormon crickets. (Ew.) According to the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts, landowners are reporting sightings of immature crickets in the county. See “Conservation Corner” on p. 4 for information on cricket control.
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(see page 3 for details on these events)
📣 TONIGHT: NWCO Alliance meeting
6–8 p.m., Meeker Town Hall
📚 Book Club: “The Radium Girls”
April 13, 1 p.m., Meeker Library
🎨 Teen Crafternoons
April 17, 3–5 p.m. — embroidered bookmarks + snacks
(May 22: mini canvas painting)
🏛️ Heritage Club
April 21, 10–11 a.m., Library Community Room (ages 15+, coffee provided)
💰 Financial Literacy Classes
April 14 (10–11 a.m.)
April 21 (3–4 p.m.)
April 28 (10–11 a.m.)
📞 Register: 970-878-5911
👨👧 Father-Daughter Ball
April 17, 6–7:30 p.m., Fairfield Center — $5/person
👑 Golden Gala (62+)
April 18, doors at 5:15 p.m., Fairfield Center — $8/person
🍽️ Historical Society Lunch
April 19, 1 p.m., Heritage Culture Center
(Featuring Barone Middle School History Day projects)
🥾 Meeker Trail Days
April 25, 9 a.m.–noon, Ute Park Trailhead
(Bring gloves, water, sunscreen)
🎶 Suits Concert Trip (Craig)
April 25 — $30 (transport + ticket; dinner on your own)
📅 Register by April 13
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MEEKER | This past week the Meeker High School girls golf team returned to the course after having a couple weeks off as they competed at the Devils Thumb Tournament…
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