This little fellow spent a good deal of time puttering about our snowy Meeker landscape this week, and seemed to be quite at home. Although we’re thankful for the moisture, we think he’d feel differently if he had to shovel his way out every few days like the rest of[Read More…]
Author: Caitlin Walker
Special Tax Districts links
Read part 1: The ins and outs of special tax districts Part 2: Explainer: how special districts work Part 3: Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM Part 4: Rio Blanco County’s Hospital Districts Part 5: Conservation and conservancy districts Part 6: Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District
Regan Mobley named to CU Boulder Dean’s List
MEEKER | Regan Mobley, an exceptional undergraduate from Meeker, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Arts and Sciences. To be included on this list—which includes a notation on their transcript and a letter from the dean—students must complete at least 12[Read More…]
Guest Column: You do make a difference
By BRYAN GOLDEN Special to the Herald Times It’s so easy to get into a rut yet difficult to get out. A rut is a regular habit, pattern, or expectation. There is a certain degree of comfort associated with being in a rut. It is consistent, familiar, and safe. We[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JANUARY 22-28, 2023
ARRESTS There were no arrests in Rio Blanco County this week. CALL SUMMARIES 1/22/2023 @ 6:45 pm. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office assisted Rangely Fire Dept. and Rangely PD with a backhoe that caught fire. 1/24/2023 @ 7:28 pm. A bull elk was hit by a vehicle on Piceance Creek[Read More…]
Ragnasplosion!
Caitlin Walker Photos
Rangely Police, Rio Blanco County Sheriff, CPW respond to domestic incident on Halfturn Road
RANGELY | Rangely Police Department reported heavy police activity west of River Road at 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, on their Facebook page, asking residents west of River Road to stay in their homes or away if they were not home at the time. According to witnesses, there was a[Read More…]
DERBY DAY
MEEKER | ERBM’s annual cardboard derby returned last weekend with participants bringing homemade sleds of all shapes, sizes and colors to race down the sledding hill at Paintbrush Park. Koye Waldref won fastest overall and the ages four and under category. Other winners included: Braylee Diaz–ages 5-7 Quinn Thomson–ages 8-10[Read More…]
DERBY THIS WEEKEND!
ERBM Recreation & Park District’s annual cardboard derby is this Saturday, Jan. 7 at Paintbrush Park. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the races at 10:30 a.m. Hot chocolate will be served to spectators and racers! Find more details in the ERBM Line-Up at erbmrec.com/activities. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO …
Letters to Santa ~ 2022
Letters from Parkview Elementary School, Rangely Letters from Meeker Elementary School
MULES & MOUNTAINS
Trappers Lake Lodge celebrated the end of a successful season with a prime rib dinner, cowboy poetry and music, a cash bar courtesy of the Meeker Lions Club, and plenty of prizes last Saturday at the Fairfield Center in Meeker. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS
HEY, JAY
According to the CornellLab Merlin Bird ID ap, this is a Steller’s Jay. These birds are widespread in North America from Alaska to Nicaragua. We enjoyed the nice pop of color they brought to our morning coffee and bird watching session on a dreary winter day. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
Come say hi!
Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
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The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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