The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago ~ The round-up is approaching a close. Wednesday they worked Little Beaver, Thursday Coal Creek and Friday Curtis Creek and today they finish on the Rawlins road and Sulphur, tomorrow begin on Strawberry. The calf crop will not be so large as last[Read More…]
Month: June 2011
Mosquito control planned
RANGELY I The town of Rangely has authorized Coulter Aviation to perform aerial spraying for control of flies and mosquitoes in the Rangely area. The area to be sprayed will include the swamps and wetlands adjacent to the White River starting at Taylor Draw Dam and following the river to[Read More…]
Third Thursday Art Walk
John Kobald visits with Sammie Elder about one of his sculptures in the lobby of the Meeker Hotel.
Early deadline for Herald Times
RBC | Due to the Fourth of July holiday, the deadline for the July 7 Rio Blanco Herald Times is 5 p.m. Thursday, June 30. The Herald Times office will be closed July 1-4.
Letters to the Editor: June 23, 2011
Johnson family thanks Dear Editor: We would like to thank the ExxonMobil medic, Patti Merriam, the Shell EMT, sheriff’s deputies, the ambulance crew, Pioneers Hospital and doctors for their response to Pat. The Family of Pat Johnson Meeker Visitors displeased with Kenney changes Dear Editor: Folks, for the past three[Read More…]
Maser, Belmonte win Road Rash ‘N Splash triathlon
MEEKER I Karl Maser and Lisa Belmonte set gender records in the fourth annual Road Rash ‘N Splash triathlon, held last Saturday. Thirty-one people participated, including 22 individuals and three teams, where competitors swam 250 yards in the pool, biked six miles on Sulphur Creek Road and ran two miles[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The fleeting flower extravaganza
What is it about the flowers during this time of year that make even the most jaded among us stop and take notice?
Meeker fastpitch falls to Eagle
MEEKER I The Meeker fastpitch team (ages 13-15) took on the Eagle Valley Devils at Gypsum June 8. They say “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard,” but our girls are both talented and hard working.
Morris posts a 77 in Delta to take 3rd
MEEKER I Incoming senior Trey Morris and Ty Shepherd, who will be a sophomore this year, have been spending part of their summer on golf courses.
Foot care clinic June 28
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering its monthly Foot Care Clinic Tuesday, June 28, 10 a.m. at the Fairfield Center.
Elks Park upgrades
The WRBM Recreation and Parks District in Rangely has been upgrading the facilities in Elks Park with more changes to come.
MHS wrestlers attend team camp
MEEKER I Cowboy wrestling coach J.C. Watt traveled with six high school wrestlers to Gunnison for a team camp at Western State College.
Come say hi!
This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
2 days ago
Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
4 days ago
Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. Read the full story this week online ht1885.com.
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Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. Read the story online at ht1885.com.
5 days ago
Sunglasses, shorts and snowflakes... if that doesn’t sum up a Western Colorado track meet in April, nothing does. The Rangely Panthers will likely have a warmer meet this Friday, April 12, in Grand Junction. Read the recap from the last meet in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
6 days ago
Meeker High School’s FCCLA group placed 10 of 13 students in the top three in their respective categories and six qualified for the national competition in Seattle, Washington, this June. Results: Sam Hightower and Finley Deming - 1st Place Gold - Repurpose and Redesign; Aimee Shults - 1st Place Gold - Job Interview; Becca Hood - 1st Place Gold - Leadership; Lissbeth Sanchez and Shailee Rundberg - 2nd Place Gold - Promote and Publicize FCCLA; Kailynn Watson- 3rd Place Gold - Job Interview; Emma Bauer and Jacey Follman - 3rd Place Gold - Sports Nutrition; Braydin Raley - 3rd Place Silver - Professional Presentation; Graycee Cravens - Silver Medal - Entrepreneurship; Haylee Steele - Silver Medal - Sports Nutrition; Eduardo Cordova- Silver Medal - Career Investigation. More photos and full update online at ht1885.com.
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