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White River Rumble snowmobile race Feb. 4

MEEKER | The White River Snowmobile Club is hosting the second annual 70-mile cross country race on Feb. 4. There are also vintage and coed team divisions racing 33 miles. The club will be meeting each Monday, 6 p.m. at the Mexican House to prepare for the event. Racers, volunteers[Read More…]

January 18, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Days Gone By: January 12, 2017

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Being angry is like emptying the pepper pot into your own porridge. – Hon. Thos. Kilduff, retiring commissioner third district, was an outward bound passenger Tuesday, on his way to Denver to take in the stock show, and look the state lawmakers[Read More…]

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Rangely Chamber’s Crab Crack Feb. 11

RANGELY | The Rangely Area of Commerce will host their annual Crab Crack on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Weiss Center’s Colorado Room at CNCC. Tickets go on sale Jan. 9 to chamber members and can be purchased at the chamber office at 255 E. Main St.,[Read More…]

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Meeker Education benefit Jan. 29

MEEKER | On Jan. 29 (the Sunday before the Super Bowl), the Meeker Education Foundation will hold its third annual benefit dinner and auction. The evening’s proceeds will help fund the foundation’s grant award program for the coming school year which provides staff/student grant awards for academic/activity enrichment opportunities and[Read More…]

January 16, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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CNCC registration for spring classes open

MEEKER | Registration is open for Spring 2017 and many January classes are starting now. Basic computers (Jan. 10): important for anyone with computer questions. Machine quilting (Jan. 11): individualized instruction and a fun time. Computer programming (Jan. 12): credit or non-credit opportunities. iPad basics workshop: learn the basics for[Read More…]

January 15, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

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Women’s unarmed self-defense class Jan. 13

MEEKER | Women’s Unarmed Self-Defense Class offered this Friday, Jan. 13 from 1-5 p.m. at the school administration building gym located at 555 Garfield St. in Meeker. This class is being offered in Meeker through a sponsorship of Kevin Amack State Farm Insurance at a reduced rate of $25 per[Read More…]

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Classifieds

Classifieds: January 12, 2017

**ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 9:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under 60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60, suggested donation $2.50[Read More…]

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Community Calendar: January 12, 2017

– Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge. Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. at MHS gym for ages 7-14 (as of April 30, 2017). Free dribbling, passing and shooting basketball competition. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Winter Blast Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Paintbrush Park. Cardboard Derby, carnival games, snowman[Read More…]

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Days Gone By

Days Gone By: January 5, 2017

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – We have noted that many business houses whose cry is “Patronize Home Trade,” send out to some big jobbing house for their stationery, etc., and in the meanwhile, the home newspaperman becomes a John D. Asterbilt from fighting Montgomery Roebuck & Co.[Read More…]

January 11, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

New commissioners to be sworn in Jan. 10

RBC | The two new county commissioners, Jeff Rector and Si Woodruff, will be sworn into office Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. at the Rio Blanco County Justice Center. The Jan. 9 county commissioners meeting will be the last meeting for outgoing commissioners Jon Hill and Jeff Eskelson.

January 7, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Rector hopes to keep focus on economic development and diversification

RANGELY | Jeff Rector will represent Rio Blanco County’s District 3 when he takes Jon Hill’s seat on the board of county commissioners after narrowly defeating Hill in the Republican primary last year. Rector isn’t the first member of his family to serve as county commissioner. His mother, Democrat Peggy[Read More…]

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Community Calendar: January 5, 2017

– Meeker 4-H Enrollment Night and Sledding Party. Jan. 5 from 4-7:30 p.m. at Paintbrush Park and the RBC Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Call 878-9490 for more information. – Family Ice Fishing Day Jan. 7 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Lake Avery. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Super Snowday[Read More…]

January 5, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled