For the first time in Meeker history, a boys team took the honor of having the highest GPA for a sports team. The Meeker Cowboy basketball team had an average GPA of 3.65 for the 2022-2023 season and earned the honor of Academic High GPA Team. Tiffany Jehorek Photo
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En Plein Air …
Local artist Pat Sheeran-Daggett took advantage of blue sky and a beautiful view from the 10th St. bridge to take her painting “en plein air” last week. Adrienne Wix Photo
FINAL BOWS …
ERBM put on the 23rd annual Spring Recital over the weekend, which included solo performances and final bows from MHS seniors Grace Roberts, Gracie Blagg, Stacie Mack and Ariel Gallegos. They were presented with bouquets from dance instructor Kari Jo Ruchti (far left.)
All in the Farm.ily
MEEKER | You’ve seen her. You’ve seen her cow, her goats, her ducks. You’ve seen Dessa Watson, but do you know her? You may think you do, but this woman is like an iceberg. She is a great mom and wife who has a ton of fun with her animals,[Read More…]
Birding 101 …
Learn about our local and migrating bird species next week in celebration of National Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 13, 2023. “Go birding” with Wildlife Biologist Mary Cunningham on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17 from 8-10 a.m. If you’d like to join the bird walk, show up[Read More…]
White River Alliance announces coordinator for riparian grant
RBC | Former water commissioner for the White River Basin, Shanna Lewis, has been selected as the coordinator of the “Miracle in the Desert: Riparian Restoration Using Low Cost/Low Tech Solutions,” according to White River Alliance president Shawn Welder. “We are excited to have someone with Shanna’s water knowledge and[Read More…]
GUESS WHO
Limited only by the creativity of the owner, brands come in all shapes and sizes. Genealogist Ed Peck has offered to take the first reader who correctly guesses which of these brands is not an officially published brand out to lunch. Contact this office via email at [email protected], call (970)[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Cut mom some slack
This Mother’s Day, instead of flowers (or maybe along with flowers) and breakfast in bed (if you don’t do the dishes from making the breakfast, it’s not really a gift), let’s give moms what they really need: a break from chronic expectations of perfection for themselves and their kids. Being[Read More…]
Letter: thanks to BMS for May Day baskets
Dear Editor, Thank you to the Barone Middle School students for the May Day baskets delivered to the Fairfield Apartments! Fairfield Apartment Residents Meeker
Letter: MES thanks Clark’s
Dear Editor, Meeker Elementary would like to thank the owners and employees of Clark’s Big Burger for their sponsorship of our 3 Bee behavior initiative. This year Meeker Elementary has awarded 112 students for being safe, being responsible, and being kind with a free ice cream cone generously donated from[Read More…]
Letter: Change in property value
Dear Editor, You should have received your Notice of Valuation in the mail. If you have not, please contact our office at 970-878-9410. We will be happy to get you a replacement. If you have received your notice most likely the value of your property has increased. This is due[Read More…]
Death Notice: Christopher Harris
Christopher Harris June 1, 2003 ~ April 20, 2023 In loving memory of Christopher John Harris. Son, brother, uncle, grandson, godson, and friend forever… Gone too soon but will never be forgotten…
