Special to the HT MEEKER | Representatives from the Colorado Main Street Program, Larry Lucas, and Matt Gordon with the Department of Local Affairs, spoke to town trustees at their Nov. 4 meeting. After describing the program’s mission, they praised the work that has been done by the Meeker chapter[Read More…]
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Josephine Mural installation
On May 22, 2025, Uplift Meeker unveiled Josephine, the first mural in its new Pioneers in Paint series—a public art project celebrating influential historical figures from Meeker. Designed by Meeker High School art teacher Ben Quinn and painted by his students and community members during a previous Meeker Market, the[Read More…]
The case of the disappearing banner
The welcome banner that went up over Market Street was taken down shortly after installation out of safety concerns after the poles appeared to be warping at the top and separating at the base. Uplift Meeker is in contact with White River Electric and SGM Engineering to discuss how best[Read More…]
Be part of history with the Josephine Project mural creation this Friday
MEEKER | Uplift Meeker, our Meeker Main Street program, is launching its newest initiative: the Josephine Project. Named after Josephine Meeker, daughter of Nathan Meeker. Josephine worked as an accountant, a physician and a teacher, and established a school for Ute children. In the Meeker Incident with the local Utes,[Read More…]
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Meeker’s Main Street Program, receives 2023 Main Street American accreditation
MEEKER | Uplift Meeker, Meeker’s Main Street Program, has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through[Read More…]
Meeker: Project45 achieves graduate level, rebrands as Uplift Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker was “adopted” into the Main Street America program in 2016. The national organization is a grassroots network “committed to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.” Initially called “Meeker: Project 45” because Meeker was the 45th municipality to be incorporated in the[Read More…]
Uplift Meeker …
New banners at the west entrance to Meeker, additions to increase comfort and usability of the downtown parklets, custom-designed bike racks throughout town, and a plan to highlight the community’s pet-friendly activities via an Instagram campaign and a 2024 calendar, are some of the completed and ongoing community projects developed[Read More…]
