MEEKER I Providing consumers electricity may be straightforward, but the realities of today’s energy landscape are complicated. The transition from traditional fuels along with the competing pressures of reliability, affordability, and renewable energy creates a complex puzzle that energy companies around the globe work to solve each day. “I think[Read More…]
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HICKENLOOPER VISIT …
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper made a stop in Meeker last Wednesday where he heard from community members about topics of concern ranging from supply chain issues to the changing local economy (top) and got a tour of the White River Museum in Meeker from Executive Director Terri Reed (bottom.) | COURTESY[Read More…]
PLAYGROUND PREP …
The new playground at the Admin Building in Meeker is taking shape. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
SWEARING IN …
Trustees (front, left to right) Scott Nielsen, Tiffany Jehorek and Chris Lockwood were sworn in for new terms, along with Mayor Kent Borchard (back), by Town Clerk Lisa Cook. | NIKI TURNER PHOTO
Golf course seeks support from Town
MEEKER I Meeker’s nine-hole golf course is in need of new management according to Tim Nelson, speaking on behalf of the Rio Blanco Golf Association (RBGA) at the April 22 meeting of the Meeker Board of Trustees. The RBGA is “opening a conversation” with the Town of Meeker, and plans[Read More…]
NEW ADDITION …
COURTESY PHOTO Levi, Tayslyn and Deneé Dinwiddie of Meeker welcomed Tainsley May on March 27, 2022, at exactly midnight at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Tainsley was 7 lbs., 6 oz. and 19 inches long. Her grandparents are Alan and Becca Nielsen, Greg and Roxanne Chintala, and Mike[Read More…]
Seven Meeker kids participate in annual CPW turkey hunt
MEEKER I On a cold, breezy weekend in early April, seven young turkey hunters and their mentors huddled quietly on pristine private land on the outskirts of Meeker, scanning the terrain for their elusive quarry. Participating in their first turkey hunt, the youngsters battled the frigid air and their own[Read More…]
4-H Club meeting report: April 10
MEEKER I We started our meeting Sunday, April 10 at 4 p.m. First we did the pledges. They were led by Cambrey Rogers, Milo Brennan, Rylan Ivy and Brodee Kilduff. Following was our secretary’s report by Charlie Rogers and Hadley Franklin on the budget update. After that was a fun[Read More…]
April 1 deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield grant applications
The deadline for the semi-annual Freeman E. Fairfield grant applications is 5 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, CO 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market St. Applications must be received, not postmarked, by April 1, 2022. The Freeman E.[Read More…]
Ramirez named to honor roll
MEEKER | Arely Ramirez of Meeker has been named to the dean’s honor roll at Wichita State University for the fall 2021 semester. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade[Read More…]
MHS student collects 250+ pairs of shoes
MEEKER I Meeker may be a small town in northwest Colorado, but thanks to the efforts of local high school student, Ainsley Selle, the community of Meeker is having a global impact on those in need. Selle participated in a Shoe Drive sponsored by the Toll Gate Creek Chapter of[Read More…]
True Love: Working side-by-side for 61-plus years
MEEKER I Some photos speak more than words. Such is the case with this one that came across our desk last week. Most handlers that compete at the Meeker Classic know these two. Pat and Ila Sturgeon have provided the practice field for the Meeker Classic since 2006. On their[Read More…]
