Meeker

Nathan Meeker’s name survives through Mount Meeker, the town of Meeker, and the Meeker Massacre.

Listen to this post MEEKER I Below is a question and answer transcript of the Meeker School Board’s April 3 interviews of the two candidates for new Meeker School District superintendent.

Meeker’s $24M initiative would build new elementary, fund improvements MEEKER — Standing outside Meeker Elementary School on a bright blue-sky day, Jason Hightower looked up admiringly at the nearly 70-year-old building.

He is survived by his children, Steven Louis Meeker, Patricia Annette Meeker and William Howard Meeker.

Angered because the troops had illegally entered the reservation and agent Meeker had lied about requesting them, Quinkent compelled Meeker to send a last-minute messenger to ask Maj. Thomas Thornburgh, the detachment commander, to negotiate.

Camouflage is serious business for Meeker Elementary School second grader Parker Dupire as he preps for the annual Camouflage and Elk Bugling Contest hosted by the Meeker Police Department.

Listen to this post MEEKER — There are several later-starting summer classes offered through Colorado Northwestern Community College’s Meeker branch.

Two people were taken to the Meeker Memorial Hospital following a two-vehicle accident Monday night in Meeker County.

MEEKER I All four male runners on Meeker’s cross country team recorded their best times of the season last Friday in Grand Junction.

MEEKER I “It was timely and good for the team,” Meeker golf pro Jim Cook said of his most recent hole-in-one during a pro-junior tournament in Rifle.

I grew up in Meeker, and although not having lived there for many years, by dear sister, who does live there, has gifted me a subscription to the Herald Times (Meeker Herald for much of my life) for many years.

MEEKER I The Meeker Board of Education met Monday for both a special formal board meeting as well as the normal, second Monday of the month work session.

MEEKER I There will be two different tournaments for golfers of all levels the weekend of June 19-21 in Meeker.

The Meeker School District staff embrace this opportunity The Seven Mindsets simply provides additional structure to meet this opportunity and achieve the Meeker School District mission statement.

The upgraded tram will have signage that features Meeker and the Meeker Classic.

We have received thousands of dollars in donations to help run our organization from ERBM, Rio Blanco County, Pioneers Medical Center, the Town of Meeker, the Cemetery District, Meeker Fire and Rescue, WREA and other special districts.

Meeker County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a warehouse on the 600 block of Pacific Avenue West at 9:20 p.m.

The Meeker Home Museum is one of four city museums.

The removal process will continue immediately, said Kerry L. Meeker, a spokeswoman for the cemetery, in an emailed statement.

Visitors can learn about some of the area’s pioneers like Rattlesnake Kate and Nathan Meeker.