MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting last week at the town hall at 7 p.m., with all board members present. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, followed by the approval of minutes from the previous meeting. The board then moved to approve[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – February 13th, 2025
Library book club MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading All You Have To Do Is Call by Carrie Maher. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, March 10, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check out at[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: What makes a leader great?
“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” ― Lao Tzu (Tao Te Ching) I’m taking a class on leadership, ethics and social responsibility this semester. Several weeks into class discussions and textbook readings[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – February 13th, 2025
Tell your Representatives Dear Editor: Thank you for your comments last week on national issues. They are important locally. By the Constitution and by Congressional Acts, only Congress can establish (or dismantle), fund (or de-fund) federal agencies. Not Elon Musk. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provides emergency food[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Confusion from D.C. hurts rural Colorado
Hello from the Capitol where one month into the legislative session, the Colorado State Legislature is hard at work. This session has already emphasized the importance of a functional symbiotic relationship between federal, state, and local governments. With a new administration in Washington, we face day-to-day uncertainty and ongoing announcements[Read More…]
WHAT’S THE STORY HERE?
This framed collection of photos related to the draining of Sable Lake in the early 1930s as part of a missing persons investigation was found at the White River Museum, where it has been since sometime in the 1950s. If you have information about who created it, please contact the[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Pioneers Medical Center
As a pillar of our community, the Eastern Rio Blanco Health Service District is resolutely dedicated to providing outstanding healthcare and promoting economic vitality. We are grateful for the opportunity to address concerns and highlight our initiatives aimed at adapting to the changing needs of our patients and residents. At[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The Hame Cover
The mystery photo (inset above) is something you would find on a team of horses pulling a freight wagon or stage coach. It is made of leather. If you look close at the photo of the J. W. Hugus & Company team of horses, you will see a rider on[Read More…]
On the road to the ‘Big Show’: Five MHS wrestlers headed for state tournament in Denver this weekend
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys wrestling team competed in the regional tournament last weekend, bringing 11 wrestlers and finishing third overall out of 15 teams. The Cowboys finished with a team score of 135 points. Three Meeker wrestlers won individual regional titles: Cade Blunt, Clay Crawford, and Koy[Read More…]
Meeker girls wrestling makes history, sends four to state
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls wrestling team made history this past weekend by competing in its first-ever regional tournament. The event determined which wrestlers advance to the Colorado High School State Wrestling Championships at Ball Arena this weekend. The Cowboys sent seven wrestlers to the regional tournament, all[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys win one, drop two; fall to 9-9 for the season
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys girls basketball team secured a home victory Thursday against the Plateau Valley Cowboys, winning 52-41. The win came after a tough loss to the Grand Valley Cardinals the previous Saturday. Head coach Megan Shelton, facing her former team, saw her squad step up in a[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys fall to Plateau Valley, but bounce back in double overtime win against Gunnison
MEEKER | Meeker High School’s boys basketball team hosted the Plateau Valley Cowboys last Thursday evening, suffering a tough 50-39 loss. The defeat marked the Cowboys’ fifth consecutive loss. Head coach Klark Kindler discussed his team’s defensive struggles. “We did some good things. They are talented and we had a[Read More…]
