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Kids’ events add to rodeo fun
MEEKER I The Ranch Rodeo, when local ranches compete against each other in events taken from daily ranch living, is accompanied by another thoroughly enjoyable spectator sport: the kids’ events.
Letter: Usher family will miss Meeker community
As we settle into our new home and lives in Roswell, N.M., the Usher family would like to thank every one of you who made our stay in Meeker for the past three years one that we will always remember.
Meeker Classic hosts set-out clinic at Strang Ranch
MEEKER I The Meeker Classic hosted more than 35 people, a dozen with required horse and dog, at a set-out clinic June 14 at the Strang Ranch. Mark Henderson, Sean Casey and Nancy Penley, a professional Front Range team, generously offered their expertise gratis. Outdoor classroom time was followed by[Read More…]
‘Run for Your Life’ 5K running or walking, it’s a great way to start the day
MEEKER I Since 1979, locals and visitors alike have gathered in the early morning hours of the Fourth of July in downtown Meeker for their own kind of parade.
A mentor, a friend
MEEKER I Frank Cooley claims he retired from active practice last winter. His law partner, Trina Zagar-Brown, isn’t so sure. “Are you officially retired yet, Frank?” Zagar-Brown asked jokingly over a recent lunch.
Opinion: Hanging on for a conversation with Frank Cooley
The first time I met Frank Cooley, I didn’t really meet him. I simply did what he told me to do.
Herter graduates from Amherst College
MEEKER | Thomas M. Herter, son of Steven Herter and Jeanne Newman of Meeker, was graduated from Amherst College on May 24.
Mr. Meeker: A fixture in the community since the mid-1950s, Frank Cooley will again take his place in parade
MEEKER I If there is an iconic figure of Meeker, it may well be Frank Cooley.
Two earn academic honors at Wyoming
MEEKER | Elizabeth Hollowed and Brittni Turner of Meeker were named to the University of Wyoming’s 2009 spring semester academic dean’s and freshman honor roll.
DUI checkpoint to be conducted in Meeker area
MEEKER I Colorado State Patrol, in conjunction with Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and Meeker Police Department, will conduct a DUI checkpoint and saturation patrols Friday in the Meeker area.
Thwarted bank robbery lives on at Range Call
MEEKER I Re-enactments of famous battles and unsolved crimes are fairly common on television, but a live re-enactment of Meeker’s thwarted 1896 bank robbery offers a picture of living history everyone can enjoy.