Tag: Meeker Locals

Meeker Locals: August 14, 2008

MEEKER — Congratul-ations to all the participants at county fair for jobs well done. Now that the fair is over, it’s time to start looking ahead to the start of the new school year! School starts Aug. 25, less than two weeks from today.

Meeker Locals: August 7, 2008

MEEKER — As esteemed philosopher Winnie the Pooh would say, “Many happy returns,” to those celebrating birthdays this week. Happy birthday to Rosemary Hilkey, Chris Strate, Kellie Turner, Ruth Pownall, Aug. 7; Samantha Mason Mantle, Albert Krueger, Shery Jacob, Aug. 8; Michelle Harman, Joe Merriam, Aug. 10; Jessi Smith, Chris[Read More…]

Meeker Locals: July 24, 2008

MEEKER — The Meeker skyline is changing again with the addition of the new hotel on Market Street. It’s always amazing how slow the building process is when it comes to the foundation, and how fast those walls go up in comparison! We do have a skyline, right? Or is[Read More…]

Meeker Locals: June 26, 2008

By Harold Tymes Staff Writer MEEKER — Happy National Chocolate Pudding Day! Do you suppose government funds are being channeled into all of these ìnationalî holidays? Is there a lobbyist in Washington garnering Senate support for chocolate pudding? June humor: “A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining,[Read More…]

Meeker Locals: June 19, 2008

MEEKER — Tomorrow, June 20, is the official start of summer, otherwise known as the summer solstice. Maybe now it will stop snowing. At least for a few weeks. We had reports of flurries as late as last Wednesday morning. What’s special about the summer solstice? It’s the longest day[Read More…]

Meeker Locals: June 5, 2008

MEEKER — With all the dire warnings about the imminent growth of Rio Blanco County and the town of Meeker, maybe its time we pull our heads out of the sand of unbelief and start thinking about what things might look like five or 10 years from now.

Meeker Locals: May 29, 2008

MEEKER — Congratulations to the Meeker High School class of 2008. We wish you all the very best in your future! Actor Stanley Tucci said, “If you find that thing you love, it doesn’t necessarily matter whether you do it well or not — you just need to do it.”[Read More…]