The 2019-2020 Meeker Cowboy wrestling team celebrated their year Monday. Receiving awards were, from left to right, Reese Harvey – Most Improved, Trae Kennedy – Most Near Falls and Most Tech Falls, Colby Clatterbaugh – Most Dedicated, Most Takedowns, Most Wins, Ridge Williams – Most Valuable, Dax Sheridan – Most[Read More…]
Month: March 2020
Use Town’s drop box
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved an ordinance that will allow for electronic participation via telephone or online during emergency situations at the March 17 meeting in response to ongoing uncertainty about the coronavirus pandemic. The town is encouraging the public to use the dropbox outside for payments, or[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County COVID-19 update for March 23
RBC | Multiple agencies in the county are working together in preparation for any COVID-19 patients. According to a press release from the county Monday, there are no laboratory-confirmed cases in RBC as of today, but with increased testing and cases in surrounding counties it’s expected RBC will have a[Read More…]
Mind Springs Health offering telehealth services for clients during virus outbreak
RBC | As the residents of Colorado practice social distancing and self-isolation, there is a strong need for direct access to mental health care, as it is imperative to the strength and resiliency of our communities. Alternative mental health therapy that helps ensure those in need of mental health services,[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: March 19, 2020
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER March 9-15, 2020
Q&A with RBC Public Health: option to call in
Update: here is the full livestream: Greetings subscribers, The HT will be hosting a Q&A with RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey tonight at 7 p.m. If you’d like to listen, here are two options: 1. Watch the livestream on the HT Facebook page @heraldtimes1885 2. Call in to the meeting via telephone using the following numbers:[Read More…]
Providence Recovery awarded grant money for treatment services
RBC | Providence Recovery in Craig, serving Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, has been awarded $129,961 in grant funds from the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) to expand access to substance use disorder treatment in rural and frontier counties. In addition, Mind Springs Health, which serves the Western Slope[Read More…]
Runners still working toward goals individually during CHSAA closure
MEEKER | The 2020 track season began March 2. The following week the full team was together for four practices before the Colorado High School Sports Activities Association announced that all sports practices and competition, music competitions, the state speech tournament and student leadership’s Advisor U are suspended through April[Read More…]
Sports suspended through April 18
RBC | The Colorado High School Activities Association, following the most recent recommendation of state and federal health officials, has announced changes in the spring sports and activities schedules. “In light of Governor Jared Polis’ announcement Monday afternoon, we are announcing that the Association will follow the guidelines that went[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Viruses don’t care, we have to
No, we don’t get to be excluded from a pandemic. As nice as it would be to have a free pass to avoid everything associated with the coronavirus situation, there is no such pass. We can feel sorry for ourselves that a stupid virus has upended our lives temporarily (permanently,[Read More…]
Rangely board tables decision for California Wok liquor license
RBC | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees met on March 10 with trustees Alisa Granger, Trey Robie, Luke Geer, Keely Ellis and Tyson Hacking present. Public Hearings A public hearing was held to consider a liquor license application filed on Jan. 30, 2020, by California Wok at 321 E[Read More…]
OPED: Let’s think positive–what CAN we do?
MEEKER | In this scary and frustrating period of coronavirus along with all the restrictions and advisories of what we can’t do, I believe there is still a place in our hearts and lives for what we CAN do. Without ignoring the wisdom of avoiding large groups, social distancing, and[Read More…]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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