From the front, damage to the Sissom house at the top of 11th and Pinyon appears minimal, but from the side the destruction of the roof is evident. The Sissom family said the fire started on the back patio, probably by a lightning strike, during a severe thunderstorm last Friday,[Read More…]
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Meeker Classic’s Tom Wilson says, ‘It does take some luck.”
MEEKER | Tom Wilson is a Master Shepard who has been traveling the U.S. for decades to compete with his dogs in sheepdog trials. He found his way to Meeker for the first time to compete in the 1990 Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials, and as he puts it still to[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Aug 18-24, 2024
ARRESTS 8/20/2024 – A 53 year old female was taken into custody for Driving Under the Influence and Possessing an Open Container in a Vehicle. She was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 8/23/2024- A 67 year old male was taken into custody for Driving Under the[Read More…]
Circle Park Project update at ERBM board meeting
MEEKER | The Meeker Rec Center Board held its monthly meeting last Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the town of Meeker, Colorado. Four out of five board members attended the meeting. The meeting began with a discussion involving the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees about Circle Park and the[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve support for Skijor
MEEKER | The Town Shop on Third Street has received a new paint job, giving a fresh look to the building and bringing it up to date with the bulk water load-out across the street that was also updated recently. Meeker’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 20 for their[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 29th, 2024
Bingo Night this Saturday at the Heritage Culture Center MEEKER | Come to the Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park Ave. in Meeker this Saturday for bingo, hosted by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. Doors open at 6 p.m. $1 per sheet or $5 for six sheets. Upcoming concerts[Read More…]
DOLLAR GENERAL COMING
Dirt work is underway at the Meeker Vet Clinic property just east of Meeker in preparation for construction of a new Dollar General store. No estimated date of opening has been given at this time. The vet clinic remains open on Mondays and Fridays. NIKI TURNER Photo
EDITOR’S COLUMN – August 29th, 2024
“I’m tired, boss… Mostly, I’m tired of people being ugly to each other.” ― “The Green Mile,” Stephen King Can you relate? If you still have a smidgen of decency left in your soul, I think you do. Maybe it’s always been this way, or maybe the ugliness has become[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – August 29th, 2024
Thank you to the community from the Watt family Dear Editor: The Watt family would like to extend their deepest gratitude for the opportunity to have served the community of Meeker for the last 69 years. Tom and Liz Watt bought the grocery store in 1955, and it has been[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 63
White River Agency, Colorado. July 11, 1879 Sir: Jack a principal Ute chief, wishes to inform you that Rainbow (Sarap) died 8th instant, after a long illness. Rainbow was a chief of such influence that formerly he visited Washington among the Ute delegation, and he received a silver medal from[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Meeker School District report from graduate surveys
During the 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 school years, the Meeker School District engaged in surveys of recent graduates to help determine areas of potential improvement in the school district as well as validate areas in which the school district excelled. Although the results of those surveys provided some useful insight, achieving[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Flying cars
On Saturday morning cartoons in my childhood, we watched the Roadrunner and the Jetsons. The Jetsons started each episode by introducing George Jetson as the breadwinner in a futuristic world where everyone has a flying car. George’s job at Spacely Space Sprockets was titled “digital index operator.” George pushed buttons[Read More…]
