Connie Nelson of the Meeker School District looked out a window of the new elementary school, along with Dean Johnson of Denver, who is an auditor for the district, during a tour last week.
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Caring awards at Meeker Elementary
Meeker Elementary School recently held its “Caring” assembly. The students exemplified the characteristic of caring both for themselves and others.
Elementary school work group holds first meeting
MEEKER I Members of the elementary school site work group met last week, in what could be the first of many meetings. “It was good,” Meeker Mayor Mandi Etheridge said of the Nov. 18 meeting. “But we have a long road ahead, just because of the project and the idea[Read More…]
History of Meeker Elementary School
MEEKER I At a meeting held Nov. 21, 1883, in Meeker, a unanimous vote was cast by ballot to reorganize White River Precinct No. 3, which included the town of Meeker and at that time was part of Garfield County, with Glenwood Springs as county seat.
Workgroup will organize info, options
MEEKER I More than a dozen residents and business owners attended a special meeting of the town board of trustees Tuesday. On the agenda? The town’s plan to establish a workgroup to “gather information and talk about ideas” for the future of the 70-year-old Meeker Elementary School building.
Commission considers justice center sites
RBC I County commissioners’ first choice for the location of a justice center would be downtown, next to the courthouse, on the site of the Meeker Elementary School, which will be closed at the end of the school year.
Residents don’t like the idea of justice center
MEEKER I No decision has been made about the future use of the Meeker Elementary School, but some residents who live near the 70-year-old stone building are adamant about what they don’t want it to become. A jail.
Letter: Is there better option than a roundabout?
How would you like to access your driveway right in the curve of a roundabout or have your children crossing just before or after this roundabout?
Groups encounter delays on road to new road
MEEKER I There will be a road leading to the new elementary school. That much is certain. Consider it the Road to Somewhere.
SOS program seeking volunteer mentors
MEEKER I The SOS (Support Our Students) program matches community mentors with students at Meeker Elementary School. The program offers support to children in many different areas and on an individual basis.
Letter: Property adjacent to schools is private
Just a note reminding students of Barone Middle School and Meeker High School.
Meeker school board considers furniture for elementary school
MEEKER I While occupancy of the new elementary school is still a long ways off, plans are under way on how to furnish the building, scheduled to be completed in June 2010.
Come say hi!
Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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