MEEKER I “If I’m in the scenario of that much pain, and I have the option to quit, what would I do? would I keep going, or would I stop?” Dr. Justin Grant told the HT in an interview this week, describing his harrowing experience over the weekend. For 24[Read More…]
Tag: Fundraiser
NEWS NOTES: January 20, 2022
Open mic night at brewery MEEKER | Open Mic Night Thursday, Jan. 20, 4 to 8 p.m. at Smoking River Brewing Co. All Ages are welcome. Co-hosted by Meeker Arts and Cultural Council. River Alliance to discuss mosquito management MEEKER | The next meeting of the White River Alliance will[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Odds and ends
This week’s front page was rough. Not just because I find fundraising campaigns difficult and awkward, but because it’s a terrifying reminder how close so many communities in our country are to having no source of local news. According to a report by Penelope Muse Abernathy, Knight Chair of Journalism[Read More…]
Letter: OneSeed Christmas fundraiser with MES
Dear Editor: My name is Aubrey Walsh, and I was blessed to grow up in the community of Meeker. If it was not for the generosity of the Meeker community, I would not be where I am today. I am very excited and grateful that I have the opportunity to[Read More…]
Horizons: help and hope for families since 1975
Little Points of Light virtual fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 2 “The course of true love never did run smooth,” according to Shakespeare. The same can be said of raising children, as every parent can attest, and in some cases, getting outside help makes all the difference in a child’s healthy development.[Read More…]
Fundraiser for Rangely Cemetery memorial wall
Ellen Boudreaux is hoping to raise funds to install a memorial wall at Rangely Cemetery. KATIE KING PHOTO Ellen Boudreaux is hosting a fundraiser to build a memorial wall at Rangely Cemetery to honor folks who have been cremated. Her vision is to raise enough money to place one or[Read More…]
Golf fundraiser tomorrow
MEEKER I Civil contracting company IHC Scott (completed the Hwy. 13 improvement project between Meeker and Rifle) along with participating vendors and clients are hosting the first annual “Scramble for a Cause” fundraiser Friday, Sept. 17 at the Meeker Golf Course. Proceeds will benefit the Meeker Education Foundation, which supports[Read More…]
WHAT THE FLOCK …
A pink and feathery migration has been making its way all around lawns in Meeker. These flamingo flocks are Sydney and Morgan Keetch’s creative fundraiser for the 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip. Their mom Nikki Keetch told the HT, “We’ve had to come up with clever ways to raise money[Read More…]
2021 Crab Crack helps raise funds for Cox family
RANGELY | The 2021 Crab Crack in Rangely had a new mission this year, to help community members challenged with an unexpected diagnosis. On May 14, 2021, the event’s volunteer bartenders Jeff Rector, Jeff LeBleu (pictured), Leanna Cox, Amy Buffington, and Scott and Melissa Dembowski donated their tips from the night.[Read More…]
MHS students start fundraiser
MEEKER | Meeker High School students Ainsley Selle and Savannah Mendenhall have recently created a program called Hope for Healing Hands, designed to give back to healthcare workers, EMTs, school staff and administrators, and law enforcement. The idea started when the two students saw how COVID-19 has impacted those on[Read More…]
Lions Club raising funds for new playground
MEEKER | The Meeker chapter of the Lions Club is in the process of raising funds to replace the playground equipment at the park adjacent to the Meeker School District office at Sixth and Garfield. To date, the Meeker Lions Club has raised $10,500. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the club[Read More…]
Gather and donate your used shoes
MEEKER | Meeker International Ecology Program is hoping you gather SHOES when you gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving. If you are gathering with out of town friends and family please ask them to gather their shoes too. Collections continue at Meeker Library, St. James Church and the Rio[Read More…]
