MEEKER | It is time to take advantage of the new sketching, food safety and cottage food training classes starting very soon. May 2—food safety training for three-year certification for food service workers: 9-11 a.m. or 2-4 p.m. May 4—sketching our landmarks with Pat Daggett. Enjoy a day sketching our[Read More…]
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River clean up this Saturday
MEEKER | Several agencies have joined forces for a community clean-up effort along the White River from Sulphur Creek to the 10th Street Bridge. Spearheaded by Shawn Welder from the White River Alliance and the Yellow Jacket Conservation District, the goal is to “bring more attention to the river and[Read More…]
Human trafficking awareness campaign
The human trafficking awareness mobile exhibit will be in Meeker Saturday from 6 a.m. to noon at the Meeker Elementary School and Sunday at the Meeker Public Library from 12:30-3:30 p.m., and in Rangely at the Jr./Sr. High School after an 11 a.m. assembly Monday, at CNCC until 3 p.m.[Read More…]
Obituary: Alton ‘Bud’ Miles
Alton “Bud” Miles, Jr., of Meeker, Colorado, left his earthly vessel to receive his glorified body on April 21, 2019.
Editor’s Column: ‘Small’ is in the eye of the beholder
“I live in a small town. The population is just 10,000.” It’s a conversation we kept overhearing while we were in Denver this month. Apparently the definition of “small” is quite subjective. For example, the television show “Twin Peaks” (which some of you remember from 20+ years ago, and some[Read More…]
Community Calendar
• RBC Fair Board Meeting April 25, 6 p.m. Extension Office Kitchen, Meeker. • Interested in learning Mah-jongg? Come join us at the Meeker Public Library. Thursday evenings through the month of April. 6:30 to 8 p.m. • Arbor Day tree planting April 26 at noon at Paintbrush Park. Join[Read More…]
Panthers take down Bobcats 14-0
The Rangely High School Panthers baseball team traveled to Olathe and Montrose on Friday to take on Dolores and Ignacio at a neutral site for a pair of 2A Western Slope league games. The Panthers were able to end an eight game losing streak by defeating the Ignacio Bobcats 14-0[Read More…]
On a mission…
Legal Notices: April 25, 2019
INVITATION FOR BIDS CLOSING BID DATE – MAY 7, 2019 TOWN OF MEEKER 345 Market Street Meeker, CO 81641 You are hereby invited to bid for the construction of the Water Tank Drain Lines Project for the Town of Meeker. This project includes the construction or lining of approximately 680[Read More…]
A ‘Red Letter Day’ for historic building
April 26—is Red Letter Day for Meeker’s Mountain Valley Bank (MVB). Historically, festivals and holidays were marked in red on calendars, noting by color that there was something special occurring to pay attention to. Since 2015, MVB has celebrated the anniversary of its renovated building being listed on the National[Read More…]
Classifieds: April 25, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** ****** MHS Prom Grand March Time Change From 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m ****** MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE April 2019 NOTE: Please schedule out -of-town appointments before 2:00 PM and call-in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. 970-878-9368 or Cell# 970-456-7701. Chuckwagon: 970-878-5627. Activities are subject to[Read More…]
Commissioner Briefing – BLM Travel RMP Amendment
