RBC | This week brings the annual celebration of National School Choice Week, a week in which we are all reminded that no matter your family’s desires and needs—homeschool, private, public or charter school—we are each, as parents, gloriously entitled to make that choice for our own families. While Rio[Read More…]
Month: January 2017
Editor’s Column: Pioneering
We pride ourselves in this part of the country on our pioneering spirit. Many of us can trace our family heritage back to well before Colorado became a state in 1876, and some of us even before it was officially a territory. We’re familiar with the term “pioneer” as someone[Read More…]
Cowboys win Rangely tourney
MEEKER | The 2A defending state wrestling champion Meeker Cowboys, whipped the 3A Rifle Bears at home last Thursday, then won the team title in the third annual Vern Rose Memorial tournament in Rangely last Saturday. Meeker will wrestle in a triangular against Hotckhiss and Norwood Friday in Hotchkiss, then[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys win two of three
MEEKER | The lady Cowboy basketball team won two of three games played last week including another league win. Meeker beat Rangely 58-49 in front of a large hometown crowd, then went on the road to defeat the North Park Wildcats 62-44 in Walden before losing to the Little Snake[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers host Vern Rose Memorial
RANGELY | A former Panther wrestling parent and father was remembered last Saturday when Rangely High School hosted the third annual Vern Rose Memorial wrestling tournament, where two Panthers placed. Rangely will wrestle in the Screamin’ Eagle tournament in Paonia this Saturday. “We were super proud of how our guys[Read More…]
Community Calendar: January 19, 2017
– Cheer Clinic Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at the MHS gym. Youth K-8th grade are invited to this free cheer clinic! More details at meekerrecdistrict.com. – PIGS (Projects in Grocery Sacks) Jan. 20 from 1-4 p.m. at the Rec Center. Enjoy an afternoon of crocheting, conversation and[Read More…]
Classifieds: January 19, 2017
Ads for 1/19/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 9:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under 60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60,[Read More…]
White River Rumble snowmobile race Feb. 4
MEEKER | The White River Snowmobile Club is hosting the second annual 70-mile cross country race on Feb. 4. There are also vintage and coed team divisions racing 33 miles. The club will be meeting each Monday, 6 p.m. at the Mexican House to prepare for the event. Racers, volunteers[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 12, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Being angry is like emptying the pepper pot into your own porridge. – Hon. Thos. Kilduff, retiring commissioner third district, was an outward bound passenger Tuesday, on his way to Denver to take in the stock show, and look the state lawmakers[Read More…]
Stuttering help is available
Dear Editor: For many people, ringing in the New Year brings hope and joyful anticipation. But for those who struggle with stuttering, the old fears of speaking and being teased remain the same—year after year. Many of your readers don’t know that help for stuttering is available from so many[Read More…]
Enterprise Products contributes $135K to conservation districts
RBC | Enterprise Products Partners L.P., in one of the largest philanthropic gestures in Rio Blanco County this year, contributed $135,000 to the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts for the purposes of reinforcing their commitment to community partnerships. In 2016 the districts were informed of an error in[Read More…]
Joy Surveying Company joins forces with SGM
MEEKER | Long-time Meeker business Joy Surveying Company (JSC) recently announced it is joining forces with SGM, an engineering, surveying and consulting firm based in Glenwood Springs. JSC is proud to have provided responsive survey, mapping and GIS services throughout its 45-year history and is excited to bring cutting edge[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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