The annual Masonic Lodge prime rib dinner and pie auction fundraiser last Sunday brought out a crowd of more than 100 to enjoy a meal and participate in a pie and dessert auction to raise funds for scholarships. SPARKY PAPPAS PHOTO
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HISTORY LESSONS: Husband finds pickle relish
March 25, 2025, a date that will live in history. This husband (me) found a jar of pickle relish in the pantry that his wife could not. I thought about renting a billboard, but none were available. Now, it is not special for men to search for 30 minutes for[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS Letters from history No. 78
White River Agency, Colorado July 10, 1879 Sir: I wish to be informed as to whether Ute Indians from Uintah and Los Pinos Agencies are to be considered “visiting Indians” such as referred to in circular No. 10, prohibiting the issue of annuity goods to any but “Indians belonging to[Read More…]
HOLE-IN-ONE!
In what bodes well for a good season at the Meeker Golf Course, Meeker local Tad Sullivan got a rare hole-in-one on the seventh hole last weekend. Congratulations! BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO
GUEST COLUMN: An update from PMC
MEEKER | Amid a challenging landscape for healthcare funding throughout Colorado, Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) emphasizes its dedication to the local community while providing an update on its financial outlook. Like many hospitals nationwide, PMC has faced hard decisions, but it has made strategic choices over the past few years[Read More…]
Kennedy awarded OSU scholarship
RBC | A Rio Blanco County student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholarships were awarded at the 2025 Scholarship and Awards banquet, hosted by the Ferguson College on April 3. These scholarships are part[Read More…]
Circle Park and riverfront project progress update
MEEKER | If you haven’t seen the boulders and dirt work happening on the south side of the bridge at the bottom of 5th Street, then you are in for a surprise. Since starting in late January 2025, X-Field Services has been making great headway with the construction of new[Read More…]
Water rate increases on the horizon to meet demands of aging infrastructure
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees and town staff began preliminary discussions about the need to raise water rates at last week’s meeting. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge explained that the current rate structure covers operational costs, but provides a “very slim margin” — about 9% — for building reserves in[Read More…]
An update from Pioneers Medical Center
MEEKER | This year, the legislative season has posed significant challenges for numerous rural facilities, including Pioneers Medical Center (PMC), which has felt the impact of State and Federal lawmakers making healthcare increasingly difficult. Government funding for healthcare continues to tighten, and we’ve been actively working to maintain our position[Read More…]
Meeker hosts regional Lions Club Convention
MEEKER | The Meeker Lions Club hosted a regional Lions Club convention March 28-29 for the organization’s District 6W, which encompasses clubs in Colorado communities west of the Continental Divide. The convention, which was held at the Fairfield Community Center, brought 60 Lions together to conduct the business of District[Read More…]
MHS Student Council engages in state government through Denver trip
MEEKER | Last month, the Meeker High School Student Council started a new tradition aimed at sparking student interest in government and policymaking. The six members of the MHS Student Council Executive Committee—Sam Hightower, Montey Franklin, Graycee Cravens, Finley Deming, Landin Lopez and Adi Selle—along with senior class Vice President[Read More…]
Meeker Library Board discusses public comments, financial reports and roofing project
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held its regular March meeting last week in the community room, with all board members present. Community member Kathleen Kelley was the only public attendee to speak. She proposed revising the public comment format, suggesting the board eliminate broad, non-agenda-related remarks and instead[Read More…]
