MEEKER | Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District (ERBM) has released its 2024 Annual Report, showcasing a year of growth, change, innovation, and meaningful community impact. In April 2024, ERBM welcomed Josh Embrey as its new Executive Director. Since joining the team, Josh has focused on strengthening internal[Read More…]
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Kelley, Etchart to receive Fretwell Outstanding Educator awards
MEEKER | MHS distinguished faculty member’s Kathleen Kelley and Naomi Etchart, have been selected to receive the prestigious Elbert K. Fretwell Award for Outstanding Educators at the annual MHS awards ceremony at Meeker High School Auditorium set for 2:00 PM on Wednesday May 7. Ben Quinn, MHS Fine arts Educator[Read More…]
MYSTERY SOLVED
The tool pictured at the top is a hitch pin for a wagon that doubled as the tool to remove the axle nut. Tool owned by Ron Hilkey. Ed Peck PHOTO
4-H livestock judging team travels to Sterling for contest
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco 4-H Livestock Judging Team traveled to Sterling, Colo., this weekend for the Sterling Invitational Livestock Judging Contest. There were 76 juniors divided into 22 junior teams and 35 seniors divided into 10 senior teams. As a team, Brennan, Kilduff, Moody and Smith performed very well,[Read More…]
Youth turkey hunt opportunity provides education, encourages outdoor activity
MEEKER | On a warm, sunny weekend in mid-April, six young turkey hunters and their mentors huddled quietly on pristine private land in the White River Valley near Meeker, scanning the terrain for their elusive quarry. Participating in their first turkey hunt, the youngsters battled their nervous excitement, listening to[Read More…]
HISTORY DAY COMPETITORS
They didn’t make the finals at the state competition for History Day, but the nine qualifiers from the Meeker school district gained confidence and learned from the experience.
BASKETFULS OF FUN AT THE LIONS CLUB EASTER EGG HUNT
With hugs from the Easter bunny and eggs hidden by the Meeker Lions Club, last Sunday’s annual Easter Egg Hunt held at the Meeker Rec District was a success. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
Maker’s Muse opens on Main Street in Meeker
MEEKER | Want to learn how to sew? Make a quilt? Try a new creative venture? Maker’s Muse, which officially opened last week provides space — and instruction — for those activities. Owner Hannah Turner moved to Meeker in 2016. While working a remote job for Wells Fargo, she decided[Read More…]
HISTORY MYSTERY
Can you identify this antique tool and what it was used for? Answers in next week’s paper. Ed Peck PHOTO
Meeker trustees discuss future of Robert Street
MEEKER | The Meeker Town Board of Trustees held a workshop session ahead of its regular meeting last week to discuss the future of Robert Street, a longstanding but undeveloped town road. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge opened the work session by providing background on the street, which has been platted[Read More…]
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Back Alley Exposure
MEEKER | On a hot sunny day on a photography walk, I came across an alleyway with the entrance of a building that forms junk into new things, like a piece of metal into a hat rack. It was instantly intriguing, being able to look at makeshift wheels and hat[Read More…]
Almost ready for repairs to Lake Avery dam
Lake Avery, east of Meeker, was drained last fall for a dam repair project. Currently, water is flowing directly through the dam, with the goal of drying out the site for construction to begin by late June or early July. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
