MEEKER | Life moves at a different pace these days for sixth-generation Meeker resident Kaysyn Chintala, who until recently rarely slowed down. The 30-year-old mother of two spent most of her life on the move — excelling in high school and college basketball, building a thriving photography business, and helping[Read More…]
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Cowboy Kickoff Classic golf and cornhole tournament Aug. 18
MEEKER | The 2023 Cowboy Kickoff Classic golf and cornhole tournament is set for Aug. 18. The golf tournament begins at 1 p.m. and will be a four-man scramble (teams are randomly selected.) Cost is $60/person and includes 9 holes, cart and shirt. The cornhole tournament starts at 3:30 p.m.[Read More…]
HopeWest fundraiser success …
Cornhole winners … Decade of Dedication Celebration Courtesy Photo
Boards & Boots cornhole event and a Decade of Dedication Celebration
Philanthropy can come in many forms, and even small acts of generosity can make a big difference. This is the case with the upcoming Boards & Boots fundraiser for palliative care and grief counseling in Rio Blanco County hosted by HopeWest Meeker. Palliative care is a type of care that[Read More…]
BELIZE TRIP FUNDRAISER
Eighteen Meeker students hosted a fundraiser at Smoking River Brewing Co. on Sunday to raise money for their ecology trip to Belize in June. The fundraiser was a huge success due to the tremendous support from our generous community. From lower left, front row: Ruby Holliday, Gage Richardson, Adi Selle,[Read More…]
FULL BOWLS
Meeker High School students have once again proven they have big ideas. In a continuation of last year’s Empty Bowls success, sophomores Gracie Cravens and Kayla Scott spearheaded this years event taking place on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. The goal was to raise $2,000 to donate to the Pioneers Medical[Read More…]
ONESEED DONATION
Meeker Elementary School is working alongside OneSeed, a non-profit based in Ghana, West Africa, to participate in a full year Sister-School Cultural Exchange Project with Wisdom Ways Academy in Haatso, Accra. The effort is headed by Meeker native Aubrey Walsh. To kick off the partnership, Meeker Elementary School students will[Read More…]
CORNHOLE FOR A GOOD CAUSE …
Cornhole was the game of the day last Saturday at the RBC Fairgrounds during the annual HopeWest fundraiser, which included a cornhole tournament, silent and live auctions. This year’s cornhole tournament attracted more teams, including some professional cornhole players who wrapped up the day’s competition with a point-by-point nailbiter. Following[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: June 2, 2022
Limeade fundraiser at Nana Goose MEEKER | Blake Rubin’s limeade stand is returning to 590 Main St. (in front of Nana Goose) on Thursday, June 2 from 12-4 p.m. It’s the fifth year for Rubin’s endeavor, and this year all proceeds to the Walbridge Wing for garden flowers in memory[Read More…]
PIES FOR A CAUSE …
The Rio Blanco Masonic Lodge No. 80, established in 1890, hosted its annual fundraiser last Sunday at the Fairgrounds, providing a prime rib dinner and a silent auction for scholarships to go to local students. Since 2000, the local lodge has provided $57,460 in scholarship funding. | NIKI TURNER PHOTO
Annual Meeker Club Wrestling Fundraiser Dinner 2022
The Meeker club wrestling team is raising money to send its wrestlers to the Annual National High School Wrestling Championships in Virginia Beach. Additional funds raised will be contributed to the Meeker Wrestling Club. HOW: Enjoy a taco bar at the Mexican House while the participating Meeker wrestlers clean[Read More…]
