Wonderful sunshine, blooming flowers, green grass and fun community events go hand in hand! With the welcoming of spring and summer, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for many events.
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Loose Ends: A tree grows in Meeker
Someone should declare a do-over for the tree planting part of the Arbor Day celebration. While it was officially celebrated a week or so ago across the state, there has been no word about how the high-country communities still digging out from the long winter actually commemorated it.
Love of a Lifetime: Charles & Muriel Devereaux
Charles and Muriel Devereaux have lived in the Meeker area for the majority of their lives and share a tangible love still evident after more than 50 years. Their eyes light up when they talk about each other.
4-H Council
The regular monthly meeting of the Meeker 4-H Council was held on May 5, 2011, at the Extension Office Kitchen.
For the birds …
For the past six years, Mary Cunningham, who works at the U.S. Forest Service office in Meeker, has celebrated International Migrating Bird month by taking Meeker Elementary School students on field trips to watch and spot birds in the area.
FNBR gives savings bond to Facebook fans
First National Bank of the Rockies (FNBR) gives away a $100 savings bond every week to one of its lucky Facebook fans. Now through June 24, 2011, a Facebook fan will be randomly chosen weekly to win the prize.
D.I. to present challenge May 9
The Destination Imagination team, Six Brains are Better Than One, will host a public presentation of their team challenge May 9, at 6:30 p.m., in the elementary school cafeteria.
Near record snowfall
The White River is not flooding yet but the near-record snowfalls this season could result in major spring run-off. Rio Blanco County emergency manager John Hutchins said the town and county have prepared a plan of action and all departments are ready for a possible high water event.
Letter: Thank you for helping hands
I want to thank all of the wonderful people of Meeker who brought food, flowers, cards, ran errands for me, visited, called on the phone and just took such good care of me after my recent surgery.
MHS Royalty
Shae Barrow and Caleb Dodds were crowned queen and king of the 2011 junior/senior prom held last Saturday.
Fate of church in limbo
Michele Morgan, who is spearheading the plan to relocate the century-old original Methodist church building, requested a public hearing to approve a two-phase plan for moving the building to Ute Park. The first phase of the plan would move the structure to the graveled area at the end of Park[Read More…]
New Addition: Talen Liam Walker
Talen Liam Walker, infant son of Chance and Caitlin Walker, was born at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs on Friday, April 29, 2011, at 6:10 p.m.
