Watkins is a town of 962 people located in northern Meeker County along Highway 55 west of Kimball and east of Eden Valley. It was established in the 1870s and has had a post office since 1887.
Congrats to this week's Teacher of the Week Heather Nathan of Eden Valley-Watkins School in Eden Valley! Heather is a 2nd grade teacher there and was nominated by one of her students -- Zackary -- and his mom.
"I'm so impressed with the way civic leaders in both Litchfield and Watkins have pulled together" Those are the words that Governor Mark Dayton had for the community of Watkins as he toured the town to see the damage the tornado left on Monday night.