On Tuesday, March 5, the Meeker FFA Chapter loaded up around 30 members on a bus and headed up to Craig’s CNCC campus for the 2024 District Leadership Development Event (LDE) competition. LDEs consist of a variety of competitions that provide FFA members with the opportunity to develop their leadership[Read More…]
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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Flat Tops Chapter marks 30 years
The Flat Tops Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is celebrating 30 years this year. The first banquet was April, 29 1994. Rich Parr, Greg Glasgow, Stu Massey and Dale Dunbar made it happen along with other volunteers. Travis Flaharty has been the chair for the last decade.[Read More…]
Four Leaf Clovers 4-H
During the most recent Four Leaf Clovers meetings, we made cards for our local businesses to thank them for their contributions to our community. We also played a few games to get our meetings started and filled out some parts of our record books. At the next 4-H meeting on[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: March 10-18, 2024
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 3/10/2024 @ 9:41 am. A hit and run accident was reported to Meeker PD that occurred in the parking lot of Pioneers Medical Center. The reporting party thought the accident had occured 2 weeks prior after he noticed damage on his[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 21st, 2024
Community dinner TONIGHT March 21 MEEKER | Community Dinner/Breaking Bread will be held March 21 at Elbert Hall, White River Methodist Church, 809 Park Ave. 5:30-6:30 pm. The UMC/Episcopal Team will be preparing the meal and serving. No charge. The community is invited. Meeker Library book club MEEKER | The[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Choose-your-own-adventure
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ~ Victor E. Frankl You may recall those old “choose-your-own- adventure” novels written for schoolage kids. At the end of[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – March 21st, 2024
Thanks from the Justus family Dear Editor, To everyone who has supported us following the loss of Julie, we would like to express our sincere thanks. The cards, letters and phone calls were very much appreciated. Jeanette and Mike Justus and family Rangely Appreciation for the Meeker Fire Department Dear[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Know thy moose
Wildlife experts are being consulted by communities where they are experiencing a rise in reports of human/animal confrontations. Colorado has been noted as one of the states with a large moose population, so it does make sense that we are facing a larger number of violent incidents on public lands.[Read More…]
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Dreams and memories: A birthday morning
What is the first thing that reaches your mind when you hear the word “dream”? For most, a dream is merely a story that happens in your head when you sleep. A dream is a thought; it is not real. Furthermore, children have intense dreams formed in their complex little[Read More…]
Tim Cleary: Celebration of Life
Tim Cleary, 69, passed peacefully on April 25, 2023 in Mack, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 1-5 p.m. at the Lincoln Park picnic shelter in Grand Junction, Colorado. Remarks are welcome around 3 p.m.
Obituary – Jennifer Marie Hart
March 19, 1950 ~ Jan. 20, 2024 Jennifer Marie Hart, age 73, of Sweetwater, Texas, (Former resident of Meeker, Colorado), passed away on Jan. 20, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Her wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Obituary – Judith Lynne (Reed) Smith
March 25, 1941 ~ Jan. 27, 2024 Judy was born in Detroit, Michigan. She attained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at the University of North Florida. She worked as a credit analyst and a loan officer in the Jacksonville area. She was active in the community in many ways.[Read More…]
