MEEKER I The annual PEO Quilt Show will be held Sept. 5 and 6 at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center in Meeker, 200 Main St., featuring new and old quilts to raise funds for educational assistance and opportunities for women.
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Letter to the Editor: Softball team says thanks
Dear Editor: The American Legion/CRVLL All-Star 14-and-under softball team would like to thank the following businesses for their support, sponsorships and donations.
Sawing logs…
One of the events held at the Saturday celebration of 50 Years of Wilderness in downtown Meeker was log sawing. Above, the two-person teams of U.S. Forest Service workers squared off against each other, and the women’s team, in front, defeated the men.
Western Slope an incubator for solid businesses
PAONIA I Timm Smith has been in the outdoor gear industry for a decade—just long enough to see one scrappy, independent company after another surrender to the kind of corporatization they once scorned. SmartWool apparel may still be based in Steamboat Springs, Colo., but in 2005 it was bought by[Read More…]
Terp wins third title in a row as top golfer
MEEKER I For a third year in a row, Pattie Terp is the Meeker Women’s Club champion after dominating the field in the annual 18-hole championship tournament.
Letter to the Editor: Thoughts on column, Dr. Bob
Dear Editor: Thank you for your thoughts and bare-knuckled honesty in your “From My Window” column. As a former teacher at Meeker High School (on leave of absence this year 2014-2015), I was never asked if I liked working with Dr. Dorsett. In fact, I cannot believe that professionals would[Read More…]
Rocky Mountain Regional Mule Packstring…
Residents and visitors enjoying Saturday’s “50 Years Wild” celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Wilderness Act of 1964 on the county courthouse lawn in Meeker spent a lot of time enjoying the close proximity of the Rocky Mountain Regional Mule Packstring, which was located on Fifth Street. There were[Read More…]
Meeker Young Timers seeking young adults for networking, socialization
MEEKER I There’s a new group in Meeker, and it appears they are organizing. It appears they are looking for others who want to network, meet new people and enjoy all that Meeker has to offer.
Local entries sought from residents for lamb cook-off
MEEKER I The Culinary Taste of Lamb Cook-off, held in conjunction with the art reception at the Wilber Barn on Thursday Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature lamb recipes prepared by vendors at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog trials.
Rangely golf team shows big improvement in recent play
RANGELY I The Rangely High School golf team is entering the mid-point of their season.
Letter to the Editor: No power struggles, ego in schools
Dear Editor: Good and bad teachers come and go. Good and bad administrators come and go. Various schedules (20-, 60- or 90-minute blocks), staggered class lengths, four-day weeks, five-day weeks, special days off all come and go.
50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act…
