On May 22, 2025, Uplift Meeker unveiled Josephine, the first mural in its new Pioneers in Paint series—a public art project celebrating influential historical figures from Meeker. Designed by Meeker High School art teacher Ben Quinn and painted by his students and community members during a previous Meeker Market, the[Read More…]
Tag: Meeker Chamber of Commerce
Meeker trustees hear updates from Chamber, approve liquor license applications
MEEKER | Meeker’s new Chamber of Commerce director, Sara Stephenson, presented her first update to the town’s Board of Trustees on March 18. Projects in the works for the Chamber include a replacement plan for the lightpole banners downtown, the placement of parklets this summer outside of Mountain Charisma and[Read More…]
Meeker Chamber welcomes new executive director
MEEKER | Change is in the air at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce as Sara Stephenson steps into the role of director, bringing fresh ideas and a passion for local business growth. Stephenson reflected on what brought her to Meeker in 2020. “It was for a relationship and I fell[Read More…]
PARADE OF LIGHTS WINNERS
Better late than never, here are the winning entries from this year’s Parade of Lights: “It’s a Wonderful Life” Best of Show Award: Meeker Cyclery “Clark Griswold” Brightest Award: Miller Family and 4 Leaf Clovers (pictured) “Santa’s Elves” Choice Award: Meeker Skijor
Changing of the guard at Parts City
MEEKER | Parts City is now under the ownership of John Von Flue, who has purchased Meeker Parts City from Cassie and Jeff McGuire. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed Von Flue Auto Parts to Meeker with a ribbon cutting. “We are joining all of you from Fruita, Colorado, a[Read More…]
Marketing Mixology: Vintage Haven’s event space in Meeker hosting classes
Special to the HT MEEKER | Co-owner of Vintage Haven Kailee Franks submitted answers to questions about the business, which is located upstairs in the Hugus Building in Meeker (592 Main St., Suite 1). They have a series of events happening in September on Thursdays (see PAGE 2 in this[Read More…]
HERE’S YOUR SIGN
It’s been a long time coming — 20 years or more — but Meeker finally has a banner over Market Street at the intersection with 7th St., alerting travelers of downtown amenities and river access. A lot of planning and design effort by Uplift Meeker: Mainstreet Program went into this[Read More…]
Meeker businesses rally at Chamber event
Optimism, changing perspectives, and collaboration were a few key themes highlighted during the Meeker Chamber of Commerce’s first annual “Business Rally” last week. Community members gathered for what Chamber Director Stephanie Hanson described as “a new kind of event.” The theme reflected by organizers and speakers focused on changing limiting[Read More…]
Community Calendar: January 25, 2024
Bingo this Saturday, Jan. 27 MEEKER | Come play Bingo, presented by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, this Saturday at the Heritage Culture Center (517 Park Ave.) Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 6:30. Meeker Business Rally Jan. 31 MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will[Read More…]
Town board hears Chamber updates
Mayor Pro Tem Travis Day led the first meeting of 2024 for the Meeker Board of Trustees. The board certified the mill levy for 2024, noting that with the changes passed by the legislature in special session, anticipated property tax revenue was reduced by about $23K. Meeker Chamber of Commerce[Read More…]
Parade of Lights 2023
Meeker Chamber put on the parade of lights last Wednesday night. White River Dental Hygiene won the It’s a Wonderful Life Award, the Clark Griswold Brightest Award was won by Restored Grace, and White River Electric Association won Santa’s Elves Choice. Fireworks and a Christmas choir followed the parade. Niki[Read More…]
The Trail to Responsible Recreation is now available
This past spring, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce landed a grant from the Colorado Tourism Office, with a match from the Lodging Tax Board, that would fund the production of a guidebook unique to the White River Valley. After a year of work to develop and obtain this funding, the[Read More…]
