Suicide Warning Signs – Talking about wanting to die – Looking for a way to kill oneself – Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose – Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain – Talking about being a burden to others – Increasing the use of alcohol or[Read More…]
Month: December 2016
Missing Meeker man found deceased on LO7
MEEKER | On Nov. 26, 2016, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Rio Blanco County Communications received a report of a missing 22-year-old man. Meeker Police Department spoke with the man’s mother, who stated he had left her residence upset on Friday, Nov. 25 and gave details regarding the vehicle he had[Read More…]
Five Panthers representing Rangely High School wrestling
RANGELY | Only five wrestlers will represent Rangely High School this season but fourth-year head coach Travis Witherell is excited for the challenge of a small team, which will open the season Saturday in Oak Creek. “We only have five guys this year but I have five guys who work[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Step away from the fake news
There’s a kerfuffle afoot about the prevalence of “fake news,” particularly in social media (which is where 62 percent of U.S. adults get their news nowadays). Unfortunately, as we’ve all been told all our lives, you can’t believe everything you read. You can’t even believe everything you see anymore, what[Read More…]
Cowboys lose title game to Strasburg 14-34
MEEKER | For a seventh time in the history of Meeker High School’s football program, the team played for a state championship win last weekend. But the school’s first state team title continues to elude the Cowboys as they lost to the Strasburg Indians 14-34 in front of a large[Read More…]
BLM Christmas tree permits on sale
MEEKER | Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within suggested areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale. Permits are $10 per tree and may be purchased at the White River Field Office, 220 E. Market Street, Monday through Friday between 7:45[Read More…]
Meeker girls open season with new coach in Shootout
MEEKER | The lady Cowboys’ basketball team will open the new season with a new coach today at home in the annual White River Electric Cowboy Shootout. Meeker will host the Aspen Skiers tonight at 7:30 p.m. “We are all really excited to see what we can do,” said Jamie[Read More…]
Throwback Thursday
Lady Panthers open basketball season at Cowboy Shootout
RANGELY | The Rangely High School girls’ basketball team will open the season this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. in Meeker against the Cedaredge Bruins in the first round of the 2016 White River Electric Cowboy Shootout. “The Shootout is always a great event,” Quinton Kent, who is starting his fifth[Read More…]
Community Calendar: December 1, 2016
– Meeker Arts and Cultural Council meets on Monday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Your help is needed. MACC is providing high quality performing arts entertainment for the Meeker Community but needs help and participation by community volunteers[Read More…]
Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt
RANGELY | The elf will be located throughout the town at different businesses every day through Dec. 10. Once you find the elf, you must take a selfie with him and post it on the Rangely’s Elf on the Shelf Facebook group page. Once you do this, you will be[Read More…]
‘Shrek’ musical opens tonight
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council Center State Youth Theatrical Group will present the musical “Shrek” at the Meeker High School auditorium Dec. 1, 2 and 3. The actors in the production are third through ninth graders. Admission is $7, kids in kindergarten through eighth grade are free[Read More…]
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Our next Marketing Mixology Spotlight is the one-of-a-kind Home.Made in downtown Meeker, Colorado.
Stop in to find home decor, gifts, clothing, jewelry, fresh flowers, gourmet chocolate, kids items, and so much more! Custom embroidery and engraving are also available! 💜
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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/
21 hours ago
Panther track pulls back-to-back meets prepping for state. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panther-track-pulls-back-to-back-meets/sports/
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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/
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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/
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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/
4 days ago
As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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