Month: November 2016
Panther 7th graders split games
RANGELY | On Thursday, Nov. 10, Rangely’s junior high basketball hosted Meeker. The seventh grade B team came out looking for their first win, and they earned it. They played well ending the game with a score of 12-10, with multiple scorers. Drake Miller led the scoring with six points[Read More…]
MHS softball players receive all-state, league awards after team goes to state
MEEKER | Four members of the Meeker High School softball team received Western Slope League awards, and two earned 3A all-state team awards for their play this year. Colorado 3A All-State Awardees: Megan Shelton – Honorable Mention Sierra Williams – Honorable Mention 3A Western Slope League Awardees: Megan Shelton –[Read More…]
From top down to bottom up?
By Joyce Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC I Thank you for the honor to serve on the state board of education for the third congressional district. I appreciate each and every one of the 194,116 of you who gave me your vote and support. Thank you all. We’ve[Read More…]
Commissioners respond to questions about senior nutrition program
RBC | A public workshop Monday prior to the regular county commissioners’ meeting to address proposed changes in the preparation of senior meals at Chuckwagon attracted several dozen senior citizens concerned about their nutrition program Monday. “After the millions of dollars you’ve spent on this building (the county Justice Center),[Read More…]
CNCC computer classes available
MEEKER | Need help improving skills with Microsoft Excel and/or PowerPoint? Excel classes will be held in November and PowerPoint follows in December. For further information call 878-5227 or stop by the office at 345 Sixth St. next to the post office.
Meeker board holds final hearing for 2017 budget
MEEKER | Meeker trustees held their final hearing for the 2017 budget Tuesday and established the importance of two priority projects for the coming year: the water system upgrade project and moving forward with the development of the Outdoor Adventure Center. The complete proposed 2017 budget is available for review[Read More…]
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Letter: Documentary on climate change
Dear Editor: For those of you gullible enough to believe in human caused global warming, please be “fair and balanced” and secure a copy of “Climate Hustle” from www.climatehustle.com an excellent documentary which supports the evidence that human consumption of carbon is not contributing to climate change including “warming.” The[Read More…]
CNCC basketball teams play away games
RANGELY | Both CNCC men’s and women’s basketball teams were in full stride last weekend as they traveled to Northeastern Junior College. After defending their home court less than a week a week ago the lady Spartans fell to NJC 52-68. “The girls played well and battled the entire game.[Read More…]
New Meeker fire chief says town is ‘a hidden gem’
MEEKER | In the four weeks since Terry Skidmore has been at the helm of the Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department he’s responded to a structure fire at a home on Water Street, a tractor-trailer rollover accident in the Piceance Basin, and a three-day search and rescue operation in[Read More…]
Dinosaur approves sales of medical, recreational marijuana
DINOSAUR | The tide appears to have turned for the Town of Dinosaur in regard to marijuana. After voting down a bid to allow the sale of recreational and medical marijuana within town limits in 2013 by a 56 percent margin, voters this year approved three measures related to the[Read More…]
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The Grand Opening of The Museum Store is at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at Heritage (594 Main St. ~ The Hugus Building) in Meeker. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-museum-store-opens-saturday-at-heritage/meeker/
1 day ago
Panther track pulls back-to-back meets prepping for state. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panther-track-pulls-back-to-back-meets/sports/
2 days ago
With two weeks to the state track competition, the Cowboys are headed to the league meet in Grand Junction this weekend. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/mhs-track-team-heads-to-league-meet/sports/
2 days ago
This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
3 days ago
There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
5 days ago
As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
6 days ago