4-H Council Report by Macy Collins The regular monthly meeting of the Meeker 4-H Council was held on May 5, at the Extension office kitchen.
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Aero Club wins nationals
RANGELY I Members of the Colorado Northwestern Community College NIFA (National Intercollegiate Flight Association) team are preparing to return from the national competition where they had amazing results in several activities including being ranked as the top two-year college in aviation training.
Church move public hearing tonight
MEEKER | The public hearing regarding moving the historic Methodist church building to Ute Park, which requires a revision of the Ute Park master plan by ordinance, was moved to Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m., at Town Hall.
Letter to the Editor: Loose lips aid enemy
Dear Editor: As a former naval officer who served a tour of duty as an intelligence officer, I am astonished at the covert information released to the media by the U.S. government. The operation against Bin Laden is an example of this problem.
Alumni basketball game Sunday, May 29
MEEKER | The annual senior versus faculty basketball game will be played this Sunday at Meeker High School at 6 p.m., followed by the odd-year alumni versus even-year alumni game.
Letter to the Editor: Kilduff fans
Dear Editor: My husband and I would like to thank you for publishing the letter from Tom Kilduff.
Letter to the Editor: Meeker class of 1966
Dear Editor: The Meeker High School class of 1966 would like to invite our parents and former teachers to “Old Timers” on June 4, 2011, to help us celebrate our 45th reunion!
Rumble at the Ridges
Chris and Eric Hejl, with teammate Tyrell Lowry won the Rumble at the Ridges golf tournament last Saturday on the Cedar Ridges Golf Course.
Obituary: Vinalee Hill Feb. 19, 1932 ~ May 1, 2011
Vinalee Hill went to be with her heavenly Father at her home on May 1, 2011. She was born to Ella and Glen Randall on Feb. 19, 1932, in Loyal, Okla. After a nine day whirlwind romance she married Robert “Bob” J. Hill on Feb. 28, 1951, in Grand Junction,[Read More…]
Obituary: Don Zeigler Jan. 13, 1930 ~ April 30, 2011
Donald Glenn Zeigler was born to Chester L. and Rose O. Zeigler on Jan. 13, 1930, on a farm in the San Luis Valley of Colorado between Center and Monte Vista. His life ended peacefully on April 30, 2011, at his home in Fort Collins.
What makes kids happy?
We live in a time when high self-esteem is encouraged early, when young people have more independence than ever, but also far more depression, anxiety, cynicism and loneliness. So how do we help our kids be happy and successful, without becoming what many experts dub the “Entitled Generation”?
Letter to the Editor: New uses for pantyhose
Dear Editor: Reading Donald Rumsfeld’s excellent history of the Federal government between the late ‘40s and recent years, “Known and Unknown,” I came across an interesting story that brought an old memory.


