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Regionals…
MHS girls’ cross country The Meeker High School cross country season ended at the regional meet this year. Brighton Bair was Meeker’s top finisher in the girls’ race, at 22 minutes 17 seconds, and 14th [...]
Death Notice: Connie Marie Theos
April 14, 1945 ~ Oct. 11, 2020 Private Services TBA
Nature’s masterpiece…
From the fall leaves to the spectacular sunsets, Rio Blanco County has been drenched in all sorts of bright and wonderful hues lately. Above, Tuesday’s sunset over downtown Meeker from outside the HT building.—LUCAS TURNER [...]
New Perspective of Meeker: Part Two
Senlis, France — Adobe Stock Photo MEEKER | It’s always interesting to hear a new point of view about Meeker. Last week I talked to one of the two foreign exchange students the high school [...]
Guest Column: What’s a podcast?
MEEKER I From streaming services like Netflix to social platforms like Facebook, or hybrids like YouTube and Twitch, the era of digital media consumption is in full swing, and it is defined mainly by a [...]
Guest Column: Thank you, youth corps
MEEKER | Hey Meeker hikers and mountain bikers! We’re about to get a new trail that starts at Ute Park and will connect to the existing trails across China Wall. Additionally, for youngsters and oldsters, [...]
Regionals…
Features
MHS girls’ cross country The Meeker High School cross country season ended at the regional meet this year. Brighton Bair was Meeker’s top finisher in the girls’ race, at 22 minutes 17 seconds, and 14th [...]
Home field win for Cowboys
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TIFFANY JEHOREK/GAYLE ZIMMERMAN PHOTOSThe Cowboys came away with a win in a last-minute season opener against Moffat County last week. The next home game is Friday versus Gunnison beginning at 6 p.m. MEEKER I As [...]
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Panther football is back
MATT SCOGGINS PHOTOPanthers won 46–6 over the Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds. They will play Soroco in their first home game of the season Friday, Oct. 16. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. RANGELY I The [...]
Good eats…
There has been undeniable positive economic energy in Rangely over the past month, with several new business opening. In the past week, two new eateries established a home in Rangely. It was a joint effort [...]
Feasibility study planned for proposed rural water district near Rangely
FILE PHOTO RANGELY I The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) Board of Directors is taking a step forward on a proposal to create a Rural Water Enterprise. The project would provide a reliable, high-quality [...]
Obituary: Mark Douglas Barlow
Mark Douglas Barlow Mark Douglas Barlow, 57, husband of Doretta Barlow, of Rangely, Colorado, formerly of Vernal, Utah passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Oct. 1, 2020. Mark was born Sept. 22, 1963, [...]
Days Gone By: Oct. 15, 2020
County
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • Every man who goes wrong tries to shift the blame upon somebody else, and the greatest coward invariably selects a woman. • The Meeker-Rifle stage changed to [...]
Warranty Deeds: Aug.-Sept. 2020
County
AUGUST 2020 Seller: James HunterBuyer:Timothy DelgmanDescription: LA MESA P. U. D. REPLAT LT: 49&50 OF REPLAT 1 288873 49A 1390 LA MESA CIRCLE Transaction Price: $240,000.00Seller: Kenneth and Leslie Harman Buyer: Joseph AdamsDescription: MESA VIEW ESTATES [...]
County
Updated Budget Workshop Schedule
The budget workshop schedule was updated Friday afternoon, Oct. 16. Here is the new information: NOTICE OF BUDGET WORKSHOPS (updated 10/16/20) The Board of County Commissioners will hold Department Budget Workshops on October 19 through [...]
County
Jury trial for Elk Creek Ranch case
Prospective jurors were greeted with social distancing guides in front of the Justice Center during jury selection for a case between Elk Creek Ranch Owners Association and Elk Creek Ranch Development, Inc. —CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO [...]
