Michael Dwayne Zobel, 51, of Milliken, passed away on Feb. 8, 2020, in Milliken, Colorado. He was born on May 26, 1968, in Big Timber, Montana.
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OBITUARY: Merle Dean Moyer
Merle Dene Moyer passed away in Meeker, Colorado at the Walbridge Wing on Feb. 14, 2020, at 90 years of age.
Skijor set for Feb. 21-23
MEEKER I The Skijor Meeker schedule has been finalized and looks to be a fun-filled competition Feb. 21, 22 and 23. The weekend will kick-off with a kid friendly registration event with refreshments available at Meeker Coworking, starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, followed by an adult oriented[Read More…]
Obituary: Deborah (Sheehan) Rams
Deborah (Sheehan) Rams, passed away on Oct. 28, 2019, in Meeker, Colorado. Debbie was a loving mother, teacher and a beautiful friend to so many.
Loose Ends: Sheepdogs and the end of summer
Most folks in the White River Valley were sure the dog days of summer were over until they either volunteered or attended another successful Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship. For the past 33 years, our community’s different kind of dog days—the Meeker Classic—has heralded the end of summer. Watching the handlers[Read More…]
Obituary
Henry M. ‘Mick’ Carter 1945 ~ Sept. 7, 2019 Henry M “Mick” Carter, 74, went home to the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, due to cancer. He died peacefully in his home in Delta, Colorado, with his loving wife, Linda, by his side. A lover of the Western Slope,[Read More…]
Obituary
Joseph Billy ‘Joe’ Watkins Oct. 20, 1960 ~ Sept. 6, 2019 Joseph Billy “Joe” Watkins, 58, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident north of Thermopolis. Born Oct. 20, 1960, in Grand Junction, Colorado, he was the son of Duane and Rose (Voss) Watkins. The family[Read More…]
Animal Shelter Fundraiser
Mountain Valley Bank hosted a spay and neuter fundraiser for the Meeker Animal Shelter Aug. 26-30 that raised $206. “We want to give a big thank you to everyone for participating in helping the shelter,” said Loretta McCoy of Mountain Valley Bank (left) with Animal Control Officer Laurel Haney (right).[Read More…]
Meeker softball gets confidence boost
The opening four games for lady Cowboy softball is not what the team wanted, but last weekend they handily battled in Aspen to bring their record back up to 50%. The team rebounded strong from opening season losses to the eastern slope teams to bring home two wins this past[Read More…]
Cowboys clash with Titans, 2-0 record
The previous matchup of the Coal Ridge Titans and the Cowboy football teams ended with a Meeker victory but not before the game went into overtime. This year the Cowboys worked both sides of the ball so that before the first half ended the Cowboys were 40 points ahead and[Read More…]
News Brief
CNCC fall community classes Fall classes are ready to begin very soon. Microsoft Word—Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon; Sept. 18 from 6-8 p.m. Review computer skills. Basic Computer—Sept. 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Increase knowledge of computer. Machine Quilting—Sept. 11 from 2:45-5:45 p.m. Start or complete unfinished projects.[Read More…]
Meeker XC runs in Kremmling
MEEKER | The Cowboy cross country team traveled to Kremmling last weekend, a great opportunity for the high school to compete. The course was new for the Cowboys and the newly formed meet is in its second year at West Grand. “I thought the times were good, considering the terrain,[Read More…]
