Relocating to Meeker, CO (houses, schools, live)

[Texas5]

My family will soon find out if we will be relocating to Meeker, CO. Please give me some insight about this town and community. I have been online but still feel there is more to know. I know it will be a big change since we are from the Houston area. I am trying to find out things I can not get from the internet sites. How hard will it be to adjust to the elevation? Are there many children and teen activities? Is this town a close family and how will they accept newcomers? As far as nature, are there any animals that we will need to look out for? This is just a few that I came up with but I will appreciate any advise and/or comments about anything else. Thank you!!!

[Sazerac]

I grew up there, then lived in Louisiana, and Arkansas, .. even spent a few months in Houston when my brother was undergoing medical treatments. Recently, my wife and I have been back in the western CO area... just to give you some background on myself.
I have great memories of Meeker, it was a really nice town to grow up in. There is a cohesive spirit to the town in general, but the oldtimers in some of these towns, like everywhere, can take a while to warm up to you... luckily, my parents knew plenty of others who werent such oldtimers and I'd expect there are still plenty of relative newcomers as well.
I'll just address a few things that come to mind. 1. Meeker is small and a bit isolated, that can be a good thing except of course the big city amenities are lacking. Great hiking and outdoors right outside though.
2. Cookingwise, elevation there won't intrude too much on cooking, just a really minor adjustment for cakes maybe. Also, it takes water less time to come to a boil but longer to cook once it is boiling because the temp. is not to 212 degrees. So spaghetti noodles can take 15 min for example. It takes about 2 months to adjust to the elevation but it is just being a little more out of breath than usual.. no big deal.
3. Wild animals arent a problem,.. I was there 3 weeks back and did see a few roving deer, and they are bad about foraging on gardens.
4. Schools were great and I would assume they are still pretty good. Someone that lives there was telling me last week, that the housing prices are resisting coming down vs the bubble, but houses arent selling real well so you might talk 'em down a bit.
Hope this helps. big change from Houston but I expect you'll like it after the shock wears off