MEEKER | Observant locals may have noticed that the large flag at the cemetery in Meeker has been taken down in the last week. According to cemetery staff, the flagpole “needs an overhaul” and the flag had to be brought down for safety reasons because of how windy it gets[Read More…]
Tag: Highland Cemetery
Honor & Remember ~ Memorial Day 2022
MEEKER | VFW Post 5843, Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion conducted Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremonies and salutes May 30 at Circle Park and Highland Cemetery. Photos by Caitlin Walker and Gracelyn Walker, Rio Blanco Herald Times
Cemetery board discusses jobs, benefits at workshop
MEEKER | The three-member Meeker Cemetery District board met Thursday, Feb. 25 to discuss potential changes and alterations to the district’s employment structure in a work session. The district has gone through several personnel shake-ups in the past five years, with former employees stating in public meetings they were forced[Read More…]
WIND DAMAGE …
Another of the large evergreens at Highland Cemetery was toppled by strong winds in July. A windstorm in early June took out several trees. According to the cemetery board, future plans for planting new trees don’t include evergreens.
Highland Cemetery irrigation system replacement ongoing
Visitors to Highland Cemetery will encounter ongoing work as replacement of the irrigation system gets underway. Thus far, on the north side, a brick walkway and gravel around a group of headstones have been removed. The walkway was creating maintenance issues and the gravel was installed because of difficulty getting[Read More…]
Windstorm causes damage at cemetery
Memorial Day 2020
Memorial Day services
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Meeker VFW Post 5843, Meeker American Legion Post 74 and Meeker VFW Auxiliary will be conducting Memorial Day services according to the following schedule. ✯ Friday, May 22 at 10 a.m. — Post of flags on graves of veterans at Highland Cemetery. Volunteers[Read More…]
Water treatment standards, property lines discussed by trustees
MEEKER I The Meeker Town Board of Trustees considered two important issues at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 7: new water treatment standards and a new property line for the cemetery.
Flagpole …
The new flagpole at Highland Cemetery rose to attention last Thursday afternoon despite a round of thunder and lightning. The new pole is designed to withstand hurricane-force winds up to 180mph. An early morning wind gust last month snapped the previous pole in half. Besides sporting the gold eagle, affectionately[Read More…]
Memorial Day 2017 {PHOTOS}
Keeping with tradition, members of the V.F.W. Post 5843, Auxiliary and American Legion Post 74 gathered at the White River and Highland Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor their comrades who died in active military service. Above, American Legion post commander Rob Baughman (center) leads the way to the veterans[Read More…]
Memorial Day tribute…
