December, 2008 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Salazar will have to find common ground with environmentalists

It’s not surprising that Kieran Suckling of the Center for Biological Diversity and Jon Marvel of the Western Watersheds Project are disappointed in Barack Obama’s choice for interior secretary, Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar (D).

December 25, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Now’s time to make land management make some sense

The federal deficit is already gigantic, and it keeps getting bigger in order to stimulate the plummeting economy. But times of crisis are also times of opportunity. This is the perfect chance for the Obama administration to improve the way the federal lands are managed.

December 25, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

PMC board OKs ’09 budget, buys digital mammography equipment

MEEKER — At the monthly Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors meeting Dec. 11, the board approved the 2009 management plan and budget and the purchase of digital mammography equipment.

December 25, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Lady Cowboys win three in Winter Park tournament

MEEKER — The Lady Cowboy basketball team won all three of its games to win the High Country Invitational basketball tournament last week in Granby. Meeker defeated Love Christian, West Grand and host Middle Park to go undefeated in the tournament.

December 25, 2008 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Panthers clip Duchesne

RANGELY — The Panther wrestling team traveled to Duchesne last Wednesday for a dual with the Eagles.

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LeBlanc is Wyoming’s wrestler of the week

MEEKER — Meeker High School graduate Joe LeBlanc, currently a redshirt freshman on the University of Wyoming’s wrestling team, finished third in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.

December 25, 2008 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Cowboy wrestlers finish fifth in West Grand tournament

MEEKER — Five Meeker High School wrestlers placed in the top four to give the Cowboys a fifth-place finish in last Saturday’s West Grand tournament in Kremmling.

December 25, 2008 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker stays perfect at High Country tourney

MEEKER — The Meeker Cowboys boys’ basketball team earned three more victories this past week at the High Country Invitational Tourna-ment in Granby.

December 25, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Police Blotter: December 25

Activity for Dec. 12-18

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DOW is using solar power for wildlife management

HINSDALE COUNTY — Small-scale electric solar power is providing the Colorado Division of Wildlife a unique tool for a variety of wildlife management tasks.

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Michigan man fined $15,000 for poaching

SALIDA — A Michigan man was fined $15,000 after being convicted of three charges related to killing a Colorado mountain goat without a license. Burt Vincent, 60, of Jackson, Mich., also faces a potential lifetime suspension of his hunting and fishing privileges in Colorado, Michigan and 28 other states.

December 25, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker Recreation Center New: December 25

n Please check the December-March activity brochure or call, click or come-in for details on these and other events, programs and policy changes; 878-3403; 101 Ute Rd.; www.meekerrecdistrict.com.

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