April, 2016 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Donkey Basketball returns to Meeker this Wednesday

MEEKER I Those six-legged basketball players have returned to Meeker again this year as Donkey Basketball makes its way back on the Meeker High School gym floor on Wednesday.

April 17, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: PMC updating phone systems

Dear Editor: Pioneers Medical Center would like to give our community of Meeker a “Heads Up” as we will be converting our phone system to an automated answering system on April 18. The hospital has been experiencing an increase in phone calls and sometimes phone calls cannot be answered in[Read More…]

April 17, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Spartan Showdown Rodeo a big success as season ends

RANGELY I “What a weekend. What a show!” The Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans produced one of the best rodeos to come through Rangely in a long time, CNCC Rodeo head Coach Jed Moore said.

April 17, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

MHS makes a difference at state FCCLA conference

MEEKER I April 2 was an inspiring weekend of competition, recognition and making new friends for Meeker’s FCCLA members who attended the 2016 Colorado State Conference in Denver.

April 17, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Obituary: George Smitman

The life and experiences of one man who persevered through many disappointments, losses and successes! George Ernest Smitman, Jr. was born and raised in Oakland, Calif.

April 16, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Nine Meeker wrestlers capture gold in Hayden

MEEKER I Thirty-five youth wrestlers from the Meeker Community Wrestling Club competed in Hayden on Saturday and 31 placed in the top four. Champions of their bracket were Kaden Ridgeway, Dillon Hobbs, Brendan Clatterbaugh, Cade Blunt, Judd Harvey, Noah LeBlanc, Ty Goedert, Kelton Turner and Dax Sheridan.

April 16, 2016 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker tracksters shine bright at Woodburn meet

MEEKER I The weather for the Frank Woodburn Invitational track meet, held in Stocker Stadium on Saturday was not so good, but, according to Meeker head coach John Strate, the competition was, which included 17 schools from all five size classifications.

April 16, 2016 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Rangely Girl Scouts need help if group is going to continue meeting

RANGELY I The future of Girl Scouts in Rangely is resting in the arms of volunteers to replace the current troop leaders, who are not able to continue as leaders next year, and adult leadership is needed.

April 16, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Meeker’s Linda Lombardi named state FCCLA vice president of public relations

MEEKER I Linda Lombardi of Meeker High School was elected as the 2016-2017 State Vice President of Public Relations of the Colorado Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) student organization.

April 16, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Spring thaw…

Ice fishing and shore fishing were almost nonexistent recently as the lake ice was thinning and the first eight feet of shore were open water, making it pretty tough to get out of the ice. With the recent warm temperatures Kenney Reservoir and Rio Blanco Lake, both between Meeker and[Read More…]

April 15, 2016 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Chamber seeks nominees for business of the year

MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Meeker businesses of the year, which will be awarded at the chamber’s business appreciation dinner and award ceremony on May 6.

April 15, 2016 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled