Tag: Meeker

Cut and remove weeds

MEEKER | 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 Aug.1-10.

Home of: Robert and Kami Cochran

Robert and Kami Cochran of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees. The Cochrans have lived in Meeker for the past five years. Robert and Kami will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in September.

Kids’ events add to rodeo fun

MEEKER I Don’t miss the Ranch Rodeo and Calcutta, which start at 2 p.m. Monday, July 4, at the fairgrounds. Local ranches — some of which have been around as long as Range Call itself — compete in events taken from daily ranch life, like trailer loading.

Run for Your Life 2011

MEEKER |  Since 1979, locals and visitors alike have gathered in the early morning hours on July 4 for another kind of parade — the Run for Your Life 5K walk/run. In the last 30-plus years the annual race has grown to encompass hundreds of participants from all age groups.

Main Street Madness tourney

MEEKER I Current and “older” basketball players and basketball fans: the Meeker Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first annual Main Street Madness three-on-three basketball tournament (formerly hosted by the Meeker boys’ basketball teams).

Big sparks for a small town show

­MEEKER I People might think they have to head to the big city for a decent fireworks display, but Meeker residents and Range Call attendees know better.   Thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers and community support, Meeker’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display gets better every year.

No dunk tank but everything else downtown

MEEKER I No one will get dunked during the Range Call celebration this year but the dunk tank should be the only thing missing, as organizations like the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, The Rio Blanco Historical Society and the local Masons Lodge will make sure downtown visitors have plenty to[Read More…]