MEEKER I This year, Samaritan’s Purse is celebrating 20 years of distributing gift-filled shoeboxes to more than 100 million children around the world.
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Superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument transferred
DINOSAUR I Southeast Regional Director Stan Austin has announced that Mary Risser, a 32-year career employee of the National Park Service (NPS), and Superintendent of Dinosaur National Monument, will become superintendent of Natchez Trace Parkway.
Obituary: Mary Ann Cook Copeland
Mary Ann Cook Copeland was born June 5, 1947, in Meeker, Colo., and she passed away on Nov. 15, 2013, surrounded by family in Meeker and at the Walbridge Wing.
Wrestling coach continues to look for improvement
MEEKER I “It’s good to have the room full,” Meeker High School wrestling coach J.C. Watt said of the 23 wrestlers out for the team and practicing in the wrestling room.
All-Conference…
Meeker High School football players Willis Begaye, J.C. Henderson, Jake Phelan, T.J. Shelton, Joe Newman, Tristin Pelloni and Raul Lopez were recently honored by Northwest League coaches. Henderson, Phelan and Shelton were named to the All-Conference first team and the others were honorably mentioned for their play.
MACC meets on Monday
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church Elbert Hall.
WREA: No rate hike for residential, commercial customers
RBC I The White River Electric Association Board of Directors approved the 2014 Rate Schedule at its regularly scheduled November board meeting, and it was decided that there will not be an increase in residential power rates for the year.
BMS 7th-grade B-team wins district championship
RBC I “These kids hung in there, they developed as a team, they came to elective practices and they wanted it more than Steamboat did,” Barone Middle School seventh-grade boys’ basketball coach Maddy Garr said after his B-team beat Steamboat Springs in the District championship game, 24-22. Meeker was the[Read More…]
Christian Church has open doors
Dear Editor: Although Rangely Christian Church is in a period of transition as we diligently search for our new pastor, we want the community to know that we are excited about this time of renewal and revival and would love to have them and their families join us.
Cowboys basketball team led by Mobley, Musgrave
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys boys’ basketball team is beginning its season with the consistency of coaches and two strong senior leaders.
Sign up for the Meeker Parade of Lights
MEEKER | Preparations are under way for the Second Annual Parade of Lights, which will be held Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Meeker.
Rifle hunting season good for deer, bear
RBC I Hunting for deer and bears was pretty successful, however, hunters seeking elk found the elusive game a little tougher than normal to harvest this year, according to a local Colorado Parks and Wildlife official. Bob deVergie, the area game manager out of the CPW’s office in Meeker, said[Read More…]
