This year is the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. In 1919, Arthur Carhart sent a report to the federal government suggested establishing wilderness areas after spending time around Trappers Lake. Last week, Meeker Elementary School fifth graders took a field trip to Trappers Lake, hosted by the Blanco Ranger[Read More…]
Tag: Meeker
Trail time…
Meeker’s China Wall Trail system is getting a makeover. Work has started on the Anderson Gulch side of the China Wall trail and will continue as it follows the trail over the top and down the east side. Hikers and mountain bikers are encouraged to be aware of the machinery[Read More…]
Changing of the guard at Parts City
MEEKER | Parts City is now under the ownership of John Von Flue, who has purchased Meeker Parts City from Cassie and Jeff McGuire. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed Von Flue Auto Parts to Meeker with a ribbon cutting. “We are joining all of you from Fruita, Colorado, a[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County students awarded OSU scholarships
RBC | On Sept. 4, Rio Blanco County students Teagan Sheridan and Melayni Wangnild were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships are part of the more than $1.8 million that students receive from the Ferguson[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Church arson Pt. 1
Fiery sermon not the cause of the blaze! One winter evening, on Monday Feb. 19, 1924, Reverend David A. Gregg, pastor, of the Meeker Methodist Episcopal Church began ringing the church bell to sound an alarm that a fire was blazing in the church. Several neighbors and townspeople came hurriedly[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 66
Dept. of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs Washinton, D.C. July 15, 1879 Sir: In reply to your letter of the 30th ultimo, asking for authority to employ some of the Indians under your charge to haul flour from the old agency to the new location, as they have learned[Read More…]
Youth of White River Methodist Church mark historic event
MEEKER | “The Methodist Youth Fellowship presented to the Church in May of 1962 a handsome outdoor church bulletin board, tastefully framed in brick and electrically illuminated. The bulletin board was placed at an angle on the south-east corner of the building, at Eighth and Park streets, where it[Read More…]
Update on Meeker post office hours and abatement project from the postmaster
To the residents of Meeker: The Post Office has been forced to realign its hours for customers to collect mail. I’ve discussed with the area manager what the best approach would be. We agreed that we should put out a sign that states “Mail Available” when we have completed integrating[Read More…]
And the winner is…
Scott Glen and his dog Pip took first place in the 37th annual Meeker Classic. In about 40 years of sheepdog trials, Glen has won Soldier Hollow, The Bluegrass Classic, the Meeker Classic, the Canadian Championships, and the USBCHA National Finals seven times. He finished third in the 2023 World[Read More…]
Meeker Classic Art Show winner
Cindy Bissantz of Ohio is this year’s Meeker Classic Art Show winner. Her artwork, done in pastels, will serve as the art for the 2025 poster and other marketing materials. Bissantz said she was inspired by her mother’s work as a dog handler. Niki Turner Photo
Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials wraps up its 37th year
MEEKER | The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials wrapped up Sunday, marking the event’s 37th anniversary. Held annually in Meeker, Colorado, the trials have been a fixture in the town each September since 1987. This year’s event featured Bevis Jordan as the judge. Jordan, who hails from Northumberland, England, manages a[Read More…]
New opportunity for hair care in Meeker
MEEKER | “Julia’s” is a new opportunity to look at hair care in a different perspective, taking the client back to the basics of scalp therapy. After Covid-19 became a life changer for everyone, for Julia Haines a life-threatening illness was a life challenge switch in her career. Battling lingering[Read More…]
