MEEKER | For Kylee Gardner and her family, opening Wild Flour represents more than the launch of a new business — it marks the realization of a long-held dream rooted in creativity, resilience and a love of feeding others. “I’ve always wanted to have my own little shop and create[Read More…]
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Elevating every bite: On the Grapevine joins Off the Olive Branch
MEEKER | Whether it’s a regular weeknight or a special occasion, deciding “what’s for dinner” can be an adventure—or an aggravation. And if you ask any foodie, no good meal is complete without the right beverage to complement the menu. Off the Olive Branch, Meeker’s small gourmet grocery, can help[Read More…]
Business collaboration thriving: Mountain Charisma & Bluebell Boutique together on Main St.
Mountain Charisma owner Brittney Shonk (left) and Bluebell Boutique owner Jenna Holt (right) joined forces in 2024 to share a space at 646 Main St. MEEKER | Since opening its doors in 2016, Mountain Charisma has grown into a beloved destination for people for all ages. After securing her own[Read More…]
New location for T Rose Etc., LLC extends family business tradition into a new era
MEEKER | The new “shingle” for T Rose Etc. hangs above cheerful red doors at 336 Eighth Street in Meeker, ready to welcome customers. For the last seven years, T Rose Etc. LLC, owned by Teresia Ruckman-Reed, has provided multiple skilled services to area residents and businesses. Whether it’s alterations[Read More…]
TX Tea moves into new downtown Meeker location
MEEKER | If you have driven through or walked in downtown Meeker, Colorado, you may have noticed that TX Tea has a new location. That’s right — after opening this summer in space shared with Mountain Charisma on Main, TX Tea recently moved to the space that was once home[Read More…]
Shopping small supports Colorado’s local businesses
The pandemic confirmed the essential role that small businesses play in our daily lives. It sounds cliché, but locally owned small businesses truly are the heart and soul of our cities and towns. The holiday shopping season is a crucial time for small retailers and restaurants that depend upon the[Read More…]
Behind the lens: Kaysyn Krystal Photography
MEEKER | Whether you consciously observe the peace, animal life, and operations of the White River Valley, or have become used to it offhandedly, it is unique. Kaysyn Chintala knows this, and works to highlight that through her photography. “I love sharing the western lifestyle, and the stories behind[Read More…]
Business Spotlight: Kelly O. Clark, McDonough Law, LLC
the name of your business? Kelly O. Clark Of Counsel McDonough Law LLC When did you start your business? I have been an attorney for over 30 years. I leveraged my early experience in the oil patch and construction estimating into a diverse legal career stateside and overseas. Most recently,[Read More…]
Sweetbriar turns 25!
RANGELY I In November of 2021, Rangely’s small town gift shop, Sweetbriar, turned 25. The best smelling place in town, the boutique holds treasures unlike anywhere else in Rangely. Owners Kathy and Gary Staley put their day’s work into making the gift shop feel like home. You will walk in[Read More…]
GRAND OPENING …
Mtn Made Trading Company, Meeker’s newest business located at 610 Main St., celebrated its grand opening and open house on Friday, March 11. Owners Kaysyn Davis and Mayda Southern opened Mtn Made Trading Company to provide a variety of handmade and small business associated retail items. The Meeker Chamber of[Read More…]
Giovanni’s changes hands
RANGELY I In the early 1970s John Payne’s restaurant career began as a dishwasher at Garramone’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant in Lakewood, Colorado. He soon discovered a love for cooking and pizza-making as well as love for his beautiful high school sweetheart, Sandy. They married in 1975. Tony Garramone taught[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What we lose when we lose local
The news that Meeker was losing its independent, family-owned pharmacy, saddened me. I’m old enough to remember being able to call my family doctor at home late at night or on the weekends when we had a medical crisis and getting personal “telemedicine” the old-fashioned way. And there was rarely[Read More…]