Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of the new[Read More…]
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NEWS BRIEFS: First Aid/CPR/AED Class Sept. 7
The ERBM Recreation and Park District will be hosting a First Aid/CPA/AED class on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center multipurpose room. If space allows, registration up until Sept. 5 will be allowed for $45. Interested individuals 12 years of age and older may[Read More…]
Obituary: Joseph Lee Maez
Joseph Lee Maez 1934 ~ Aug. 18, 2019 Joseph (Joe) Lee Maez passed peacefully away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in the comfort of his home at the age of 85. Joe was born in 1934 in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Joseph Adonis and Cora Maez. He grew up in a[Read More…]
Obituary: Ruth Catherine Keller
Ruth Catherine Keller departed this life on Sunday, June 30, 2019 to join her beloved husband, Glen, and son, Jeffrey, in heavenly splendor. Ruth was born to Elbert and Lydia Lloyd on May 23, 1927, in Glenrock, Wyoming. In 1936, when Ruth was nine years old, the family moved to[Read More…]
Obituary: Jonnie C. Coleman
Jonnie C. Coleman, 85, of Yuma, Arizona, passed away peacefully at River Valley Estates Assisted Living in Yuma with family by her side on June 28, 2019. Jonnie was born to Johnny Cecil and Reba Fay Green Davis on Sept. 26, 1933, in Meeker, Colorado. Jonnie went to school in[Read More…]
Obituary: Carol Ann Douglas
Carol Douglas, 58, passed peacefully on June 29, 2019. Carol was born to Robert and Joyce Coley in Denver, Colorado. She moved with her mother and siblings to a sheep ranch near Meeker, Colorado in her early teens. Her ranch girl upbringing gave her a love of the outdoors, of[Read More…]
Obituary: Alton ‘Bud’ Miles
Alton “Bud” Miles, Jr., of Meeker, Colorado, left his earthly vessel to receive his glorified body on April 21, 2019.
A ‘Red Letter Day’ for historic building
April 26—is Red Letter Day for Meeker’s Mountain Valley Bank (MVB). Historically, festivals and holidays were marked in red on calendars, noting by color that there was something special occurring to pay attention to. Since 2015, MVB has celebrated the anniversary of its renovated building being listed on the National[Read More…]
UPDATED: Fatal crash on Hwy. 13 south of Meeker
The following official press release from the Colorado State Patrol was released late Friday night: On Friday, March 16, at approximately 10:14 a.m., local emergency personnel were dispatched to a three-vehicle crash on Colorado Highway 13 near milepost 35, approximately five miles south of Meeker. A gray 2011 Dodge Caliber[Read More…]
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A Magical Night at Hogwarts in Meeker this Saturday
MEEKER | The Hogwarts Express will be making a stop in Meeker this week as the magical world of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series comes alive. Two exciting events, one tonight and one Saturday, will be hosted by the CSU Extension Office and the 4-H Councils. First up, a Harry[Read More…]
4-H clubs host Harry Potter-themed fundraiser Oct. 28 in Meeker
MEEKER | CSU Extension and Rio Blanco County 4-H clubs are hosting a Harry-Potter themed fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 28 from 6-10 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Food, fun, games and STEM activities are part of the planned events suitable for all ages, from toddlers to adults. Tickets are[Read More…]
