Harold went on a little excursion last week to the big metropolis of Silt. If you haven’t visited Silt recently, you might want to pull off the interstate on your way through the area and check out their roundabout. As mentioned several weeks ago, it’s not the roundabout itself that[Read More…]
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Meeker hosts state committee
MEEKER I On Sept. 3, the Colorado State Noxious Weed Committee (CSNWC) met in Meeker for its quarterly meeting. The CSNWC holds its meetings in various locations throughout the state of Colorado to observe sites infested with noxious weeds.
Barone beats Soroco in overtime
MEEKER I Dylan Mobley made all four of his free throws in overtime and Barone Middle School’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team beat Soroco 40-35 Saturday. “Ultimately, that made the difference,” said eighth-grade coach Neil Joy. Mobley scored 20 points — including all four shots in the fourth quarter — to[Read More…]
Letter: No need for new road near new school
At the Nov. 3 town council meeting, the trustees voted to instruct town staff to proceed with the design of the new road to the new elementary school including a roundabout at its intersection with the Sulphur Creek Road. This is not a logical location for a roundabout since it[Read More…]
Cowboys beat Ignacio, host No. 1 Yuma
MEEKER I The Cowboys traveled to the southwest corner of the state for the first round of the Colorado 1A state playoffs against the Ignacio Bobcats and returned with a 28-17 victory. The win advances Meeker to the state quarterfinals, a game it will host Saturday at 1 p.m. in[Read More…]
Meeker Sand and Gravel employee suffers burns
MEEKER I A man suffered severe burns Nov. 4 when a hydraulic conveyor he was operating came into contact with a high-voltage power line. But the accident had the potential for a far-worse outcome. “It could have been fatal,” said Dick Welle, general manager of White River Electric Association. The[Read More…]
Letter: A vote for converting elementary school
I have a suggestion concerning the justice center problem. Why can’t the elementary school be renovated and the offices of the town clerk, county nurse, etc. be moved to the school building and the Town Hall be made into the justice center? The police department already has an office there.[Read More…]
Campbell receives Nebraska fellowship
MEEKER I University of Nebraska-Lincoln recognized graduate student Christopher Campbell of Meeker with a prestigious Fling Fellowship to assist him in obtaining a Ph.D. in psychology.
Prescribed fire Monday near Meeker
MEEKER I Fire officials with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit were planning to ignite the 766-acre Oak Ridge Prescribed Fire Monday about 10 miles southeast of Meeker in the Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area.
Airman McDow graduates from basic
MEEKER I Air Force airman Jacqueline G. McDow was graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. She completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.
Winkler arrives for duty at Maine Air St.
MEEKER I Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dusty A. Winkler has arrived for duty at the Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine. Winkler is the daughter of Susy Winkler of Meeker, Colo. She is a 1999 graduate of Meeker High School.
Chavez, Matrisciano have gone from rivals to roommates
RANGELY I In high school, they played for rival teams on opposite ends of the county. Now they are teammates. And not only that, roommates. Roman Chavez of Rangely and Tyler Matrisciano of Meeker are first-year members of the Colorado Northwestern Community College baseball team.
