Month: July 2017
Ribbon Cutting …
Rio Blanco County Fair starts July 28
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Fair kicks off Friday, July 28 at the fairgrounds in Meeker. This year’s theme is Windmills and Wagon Wheels. Kolbi Franklin designed the cover of the fair book. The fair book this year is dedicated to Rangely’s Adair Norman, who has served on the[Read More…]
Root Beer Float Day …
Community Calendar: July 27, 2017
– National Night Out with a Movie Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m at Paintbrush Park and the Meeker High School auditorium. Join the Meeker Police Department and ERBM for a free barbecue and movie. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Free community pool party 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.[Read More…]
Classifieds: July 27, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Membership Drive for Meeker VFW Auxiliary Post 5843 We invite anyone who may be a husband/wife, father/mother, brother/ sister, son/daughter, grandfather/grandmother or grandson/ granddaughter of a Veteran of a Foreign War. Based on their service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard. We will happily[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 20, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The Herald was served with a “Black Hand” notice this week. Our detective reports that the sable-hander is a big man who wears glasses and number 13 shoes and that he lives out in the Sheridan Park region. – Never judge a[Read More…]
Perlmutter withdraws from governor’s race
RBC | Ed Perlmutter released the following statement regarding the gubernatorial campaign: “Over the last couple weeks, I’ve realized the demands of running for governor and of serving in Congress were going to take more from me than I can give. “The democratic primary field is crowded, and whether I[Read More…]
Plein Air 2017 …
Guest Editorial: Under the Dome: News from House District 57
By BOB RANKIN Special to the Herald Times RBC | Education Leadership Council: My big news this month is my participation with the lieutenant governor as co-chair of a reinvigorated ELC. We will appoint the members this month and start our work to build a vision for the future of[Read More…]
Honoring the Elders …
Letter: Resident wants rocks returned to Highland Cemetery, and he’s not the only one
Dear Editor: Prior to the removal of the large rocks around the flagpole and parking areas at Highland Cemetery there was no public comment or official approval for their removal by the Meeker Cemetery District board. After questions were raised by the public, the Meeker Cemetery District on July 6,[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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.
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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.
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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.
4 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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The Mountain Valley Bank Red Letter Day Coin Drive is in full swing! Donate your pennies to your favorite business this week to help them win! Proceeds go to HopeWest Meeker and the Meeker Education Foundation.
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Smokey Bear and Ranger Kate with the United States Forest Service Blanco District stopped by the Meeker Public Library last Friday to share Smokey’s origin story and information about wildfire prevention with a room full of kids. Smokey Bear will turn 80 this year in August. NIKI TURNER PHOTO
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