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Meekerpalooza: Fun with art, food and music

August 31, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • It is reported that a move is being made to have the Rio Blanco County Commissioners at their meeting to declare the office of sheriff vacant so that nominations can be made for the election of a sheriff in November. No one[Read More…]

August 31, 2013 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Specific Range Call parade photo sought

Dear Editor: I rode my hopped-up 2000 black and chrome Harley Davidson motorcycle in Meeker’s Range Call Parade on the Fourth of July.

August 31, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cowboys win preseason opener against Central JV 55-22

MEEKER I After two weeks of two-a-day practices, the Meeker Cowboys played another team for the first time Friday in Grand Junction, then returned home to host the annual Cowboy Kickoff Classic golf tournament after a big win.

August 31, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

County

Appreciation grant…

Brent Wenning of Craig, right, the operation tech lead for Williams, a natural gas infrastructure company that operates the Overland Pass Pipeline, presents a $500 appreciation grant to John Hutchins, the emergency operations manager for the Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office. The funds will go to the county’s Local Emergency Planning[Read More…]

August 30, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

From My Window… Heartwarming support for Avery; busy start to September

It is truly heartwarming to see a community jump behind one of its members and throw out a rope to help support that member who has fallen prey to a truly tough time.

August 30, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Letter regarding trailhead parking

Dear Editor: I guess it is illegal to park your vehicle on a public street in Meeker? I received a visit from the Meeker Police Department at my house today to tell me not to park on a public street. I must digress a bit here.

August 30, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MHS x-country teams run Friday in Delta

MEEKER I The Meeker High School cross country program has several new faces, including its coach, and they will all be in Delta to open the season Friday.

August 30, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Septemberfest blends the old, new and revamped

RANGELY I Whether you’re new to Labor Day weekend Septemberfest activities or returning for a second or third decade, expect a blend of traditional favorites, revamped versions of repeat events and fresh activities in the mix this year.

August 30, 2013 by Heather Zadra Comments are Disabled

DOLA awards major utility grant to Meeker

MEEKER I The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) awarded the Town of Meeker an $825,000 grant to assist with extending the water and sanitation utilities to the Curtis Creek Industrial Park and out to Thornburgh Road.

August 29, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

How to deal with West Nile threat to horses, humans

RBC I Rio Blanco County’s first confirmed case of West Nile Virus was announced last Tuesday with the news that a horse on County Road 7 (Strawberry) had died following a bout with the virus.

August 29, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Re-1 School District to seek increased tax mill levy

MEEKER I Meeker School District RE-1 voted Aug. 20 to seek an increase in taxes on the Nov. 5 ballot, raising income to fund the district’s current $540,000 budget deficit, to maintain classroom size and support staff, and to add to the district’s capital reserve fund.

August 29, 2013 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled