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…]
Tag: Local Business
Raise a glass to Glou Glou
MEEKER I Vanessa Trout is no stranger to the business world. As the current owner of Blanco Cellars, The Little Cheese Shop, and now her patio Glou Glou, she has brought many shopping opportunities to the community. As a result, she is broadening her customers’ horizons with every purchase. Glou[Read More…]
GRAND OPENING …
Some of the descendants of Rio Blanco County pioneers Link and Fannie Tagert have officially returned to the former Tagert Hardware building at the corner of 6th and Main Street in Meeker.Suzan Pelloni and the Streamline Realty team held a grand opening celebration at the remodeled location on Sunday, July[Read More…]
New spa service to be unveiled Friday at Prescriptions Salon
MEEKER | The award-winning healing potential of whole-body red light therapy is now available to the Meeker community at Prescriptions Salon & Spa. Look and feel your best with medical-grade chronic pain relief and a full menu of spa services. “After my personal experience/success using red light therapy to heal[Read More…]
BACKCOUNTRY OUTPOST …
Joshua Harrison, owner of Backcountry Outpost in Meeker (formerly Wyatt’s Sporting Goods) is happy to build on the solid business foundation established 27 years ago by Stan Wyatt. Harrison, originally from Texas but relocating from Arvada with his wife and daughter, bought the business in April 2021. Suggestions are welcome.[Read More…]
Barber on the run
MEEKER | Jason Boudreaux has a lot of stories to tell. Whether you catch him outside the local Go-Fer Foods, run into him on the street, or sit down for a haircut in his barber chair, you’re sure to hear at least one of them. Growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana,[Read More…]
Local matters …
Restaurants like the historic Meeker Cafe are closed to dine-in customers, but most are offering take out and delivery services during the statewide stay at home order. You can help your friends and neighbors stay in business by a) getting hungry (and thirsty!) and b) ordering something delicious. We have[Read More…]
Meeker Regional Library offering online check out, curbside pickup
MEEKER | “Books are a uniquely portable magic,” according to author Stephen King, and they’re also an excellent distraction. A lot of Meeker residents need exactly that, and Meeker Regional Library has created a way for patrons to enjoy library books safely during the COVID-19 closure. The library building is[Read More…]
Josephine’s Gifts …
In September 2019, local business owners Jewell Kindler and Nancy Owens saw a need for local artisans to display and sell their hand crafted items. Kindler and Owens had the business background and the space to achieve their vision. They gathered together a few local vendors and Josephine’s Gifts was[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: You can be part of the problem, or part of the solution … your choice
It’s the first of our annual five-week Shop@Home holiday section that both encourages residents to “shop local” and gives those who do a chance to win some extra bucks with which to shop. When you stop in at any of the participating merchants in Meeker and Rangely, take a second[Read More…]
Business Feature: Kris Deines, Alison’s Pantry
Kris Deines is an Alison’s Pantry representative for the Meeker area. Alison’s Pantry is a food delivery service that provides families with food service quality products without the hassle of driving out of town. “Products are not only higher quality than those found in big box grocery stores, they aso[Read More…]
RIBBON CUTTING …
Lynsey Wiley cut the ribbon at the new location of The Salon, three doors down from her former location, where she spent 15 years. RENÉ HARDEN | COURTESY PHOTO
