Meeker celebrated the last farmers market of the season last Friday. Something Rotten! cast member Jesse Yarbrough took tomatoes for the team as part of a fundraiser for Meeker Arts and Cultural Council and WREA hosted their annual member appreciation dinner with Navajo tacos prepared by Meeker Lions Club, free[Read More…]
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‘Open for Business’ grants coming soon
MEEKER I The June water report from Public Works Superintendent Russell Overton wasn’t the highest water usage, but at more than 3 million gallons, is still “a lot of water.” The town has been encouraging residents to conserve water. Mayor Kent Borchard said he has received some comments and concerns[Read More…]
MEEKER MURALS …
Meeker High School Junior Nora Gianinetti puts some finishing touches on a mural she designed and painted at Meeker Town Park. Nora submitted a design and had the help of MHS art instructor Ben Quinn for the Main Street Project 45 mural project. Look for more murals being installed around[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Onto the next generation
MEEKER I As parents and grandparents, it falls to us to be caretakers of the next generations. Once you are a mom, you are always a mom, ditto grandma. When our kids visit us, we cook, fuss, and try to make their lives easy. Following the example of my mother[Read More…]
Q&A: Why you need a marketing strategy
The HT recently added marketing guru Haley Turner to our team, and we asked her a few of our biggest questions on the right way to market a local business. Enjoy! Q: Can you introduce yourself? A: My Name is Haley Turner, and my maiden name is McCrary. I was[Read More…]
It’s Showtime livestock club prepping for fair
MEEKER I The It’s Showtime livestock club meeting kicked off with Cambrey, Mollee, and Miles leading the meeting with pledges, and we jumped into our ice breaker. Everyone had to firmly shake multiple hands and introduce themselves to one another. After that, Tatumn Kennedy read the secretary report, and due[Read More…]
Meeker Marlins compete at Western Slope League Champs
Meeker Marlins swim team members (left) Jonan VonRoenn, Tucker Chinn, Coach Shelly Rogers, Said Rodriguez, Gael Rodriguez, Fletcher Chinn, Dexter Chinn at Western Slope Championship at El Pomar Natatorium Colorado Mesa University. | COURTESY PHOTO MEEKER I Through ERBM Recreation and Park District, Meeker youth can participate in the Meeker[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Language lessons
MEEKER I Recently, the realization that I had better brush up on a second language (before traveling overseas again) dawned on me. Trying to speak with the wide variety of people I meet is always a bust. There is no better way to learn about new cultures. During college when[Read More…]
ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER …
One of Meeker’s pretty downtown planters is growing something unusual–do you see it? We’re not sure whether the tomato plant was intentionally placed or if someone dropped a half-eaten tomato sandwich in there … but it’s fun either way!
Jammin’ Lamb Fest is back and looking for entrants
MEEKER | The Meeker Classic is accepting entries for the annual Jammin’ Lamb Fest held downtown on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. The Jammin’ Lamb Fest has become a favorite for locals and visitors to the Meeker Classic. A culinary competition featuring chefs from around the area — chefs gather on[Read More…]
Letter: See the Coal Creek School
Dear Editor: Come out to the Coal Creek School on July 25 at 2 p.m. and join the Rio Blanco County Historical Society at their quarterly meeting and see how they have preserved our area history. The school is located at 617 County Rd. 6, about six miles east of[Read More…]
WHAT THE FLOCK …
A pink and feathery migration has been making its way all around lawns in Meeker. These flamingo flocks are Sydney and Morgan Keetch’s creative fundraiser for the 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip. Their mom Nikki Keetch told the HT, “We’ve had to come up with clever ways to raise money[Read More…]
