After 13 years of ministry, Pastor Pat Turner (left) “passed the baton” of leadership to his successor, Pastor Joseph Cardile.
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Maser, Belmonte win Road Rash ‘N Splash triathlon
MEEKER I Karl Maser and Lisa Belmonte set gender records in the fourth annual Road Rash ‘N Splash triathlon, held last Saturday. Thirty-one people participated, including 22 individuals and three teams, where competitors swam 250 yards in the pool, biked six miles on Sulphur Creek Road and ran two miles[Read More…]
Downriver bear
Joan Klose had a visitor earlier this week two miles west of Meeker where she’s staying. “He was about 20 feet behind the RV,” Klose said.
Cochran to receive award
MEEKER I Collin Michael Cochran will be presented with scouting’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout award, at a Court of Honor on Saturday, June 25 at 2 p.m. at Richards Hall, St. James Episcopal Church, 368 Fourth St. A reception will follow.
Vendors invited to 4th of July events
MEEKER | Vendors interested in downtown booth space during the 4th of July events, please contact the Meeker Chamber of Commerce at (970)878-5510
The fountain of youth?
MEEKER I Those who are brought up in the homes of hardworking people often become hard workers themselves. Hardworking describes Bill and Phyllis Schoenhal perfectly.
Trail system discussed
Elena Scott and John Birkey of Norris Design diplayed conceptual plans during an open house to discuss the development of a trail system at the Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park.
Wrestlers compete in Paonia camp
MEEKER I The Meeker wrestling team has a new head coach and last week he took eight of his wrestlers to Paonia for a team tournament.
Cut and remove weeds
MEEKER I Property owners (or the individuals responsible for the property) are required to cut and remove weeds and brush, including weeds in adjacent alleys and public rights-of-way between June 10-20 and again between Aug.1-10.
Scherbarth comes away with 1st place
RBC I Tori Lasker, 10, and Chris Scherbarth, 9, represented Meeker very well Saturday, June 11 at the Colorado Rockies Pitch, Hit and Run Team Championship. Tori placed second overall in the 9-10 girls’ division. Chris placed first overall in the 9-10 boys’ division.
Cook named to CSU-Pueblo dean’s list
MEEKER | Marki Cook has been named to the 2011 spring semester dean’s list at Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Paying attention to the details
Local resident Connie Kelley doesn’t like to have her picture taken but we wanted to thank her for volunteering to mow around the signs on both ends of town. “They are such beautiful signs, I just thought they needed a little attention,” Kelley said. Thank you, Connie!
