Dear Editor: The indoor open show consists of nine departments and has in excess of 25 volunteers who are either superintendents or assistants. This year 700 entries were presented for the public to appreciate. Vicky and Kaye are fairly new to their positions, but handled both the horticulture and flowers[Read More…]
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Livestock virus spreading across Western Colorado
RBC | Vesicular stomatitis, or VS, is a virus that primarily afflicts horses and but can also affect pigs, sheep and goats. Flies and midges are the primary vector for the virus, which causes mouth ulcers and can cause lameness if it affects the coronal band, among other symptoms. It[Read More…]
MHS traffic plan …
Traffic around Meeker High School will move in a clockwise one-way direction. Traffic on Bob Tucker Drive and School Street remains two-way. The main entrance to the school is the north entrance. Students can park in one of three parking lots. Staff has designated parking on the west side of[Read More…]
Couples Tourney …
Meeker Golf Course hosted their 2019 Couples Tournament last weekend. In the first flight, first place gross went to Rob Trask of Steamboat and Ellen Boudreau of Rangely, first place net went to Lex Collins of Meeker and Aly Ridings of Wellington, second place gross went to Robby and Trilby[Read More…]
Cowboy poetry show in Craig
CRAIG | The International Western Music Association of Colorado will be presenting a Cowboy Poetry show Saturday, Aug. 24 from 7-9 p.m. at the Luttrell Barn Cultural Center, 411 Emerson St. in Craig. Tickets sold at the door are $15 for adults, children 10 and under free. For more information[Read More…]
Check out CPW hunting opportunities on 21 properties, reservations begin Aug. 18
RBC | Beginning today, hunters can head over to Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) Hunting Reservation Page (https://cpw.state.co.us/HuntingReservations) to learn more about the hunting opportunities on 21 properties (primarily offering small game and waterfowl), and log on to their account in CPW’s new Hunting Reservation System. Although reservations will not[Read More…]
MHS golf team kicks off season in Delta
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys once again have a golf team. It has been nearly seven years since a golf team could call Meeker home and leading the charge is head coach Willy Theos. This is not Theos’ first rodeo with coaching. He coached wrestling for years. Assisting Theos is[Read More…]
Obituary: Benton Dean Jensen
Benton Dean Jensen April 3, 1947 ~ Aug. 12, 2019 Benton Dean Jensen, 72, passed away on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. Benny was born on April 3, 1947, to Julius and Vivian Jensen. He had been retired for many years. He had an[Read More…]
State of Immunization: Where does Meeker stand?
MEEKER | According to the Oxford Dictionary, community or “herd” immunity is defined as “the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population that results if a sufficiently high proportion of individuals are immune to the disease, especially through vaccination. The level of vaccination needed to achieve[Read More…]
Hurricanes take third at state champs
RANGELY | The first weekend of August for summer club swimmers always means one thing: the Scottie Ascherman Seasonal State Championships. This year the meet was held in the scenic, outdoor pool of Ouray with teams from all over the state traveling to compete. Categorized as a “small” team, the Rangely[Read More…]
NO PLAY ZONE …
Some Meeker residents expressed dismay upon finding a “do not play” sign on the fence at the administration building playground. While replacing the fall-protection material, school and rec district workers discovered the wooden support structures under the playground equipment were rotted below ground. “We felt the equipment was unsafe and[Read More…]
Memorial Notice: Janet Dole
Please join us for a celebration of life for Janet Dole Saturday, Aug. 17 beginning at 12 p.m. at the Campbell Creek Ranch, 1400 County Rd.12, Meeker, Colorado. Let’s gather to celebrate the beautiful life of Janet Dole with an afternoon of live music, memories and a potluck picnic. Bring[Read More…]
