Month: February 2017
Local conservation districts recognized at national level
RBC | The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) hosted more than 800 people in Denver for its 71st annual meeting. This year’s meeting featured a long list of VIP speakers. Just in Monday’s general session alone, attendees heard from Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Agriculture Commissioner Don Brown, and Olympian[Read More…]
Patricia Marie Cook Jan. 25, 1933~Feb. 8, 2017
Patricia Marie Cook Jan. 25, 1933~Feb. 8, 2017 Patricia Marie Cook, 84, passed away at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker, Colo., on Feb. 8, 2017. Patty was born on Jan. 25, 1933, in Rifle, Colo., the first of five children to Earl J. and Irma D. Rector. Patty and Jim[Read More…]
Students design new patch for Meeker Fire & Rescue Dept.
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | On Feb. 16, a beautiful and unseasonable warm day, there was a short ceremony outside Meeker High School to first recognize Ben Quinn’s art class students and then reward the four students who won a contest to design the new[Read More…]
Carl Rector Memorial Cribbage…
4-H Council sponsoring senior game night
MEEKER | The 4-H Council will be hosting a Senior Citizens’ Game Day on March 3, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the 4-H Building at the Meeker Fairgrounds. We will have tables set up for various games; chess, checkers, bingo, cribbage and several different tables for card games.[Read More…]
Bi-partisan group of state legislators seeking path to education success
RBC | A bi-partisan group of ten Colorado legislators has announced they are embarking on an effort to engage Coloradans in what they say will be “a meaningful conversation about the future of education” in the state. The Colorado Department of Education, the Department of Higher Education, and the Governor’s[Read More…]
Thrift store owners looking for someone to take over business
MEEKER | If you’ve ever wanted to operate a secondhand shop, this may be your opportunity. The current owners of Deja Vu, Meeker’s thrift store, are going to have to quit the business because of health problems. If it were up to David and Cheritha Cale they would just relocate[Read More…]
Avalanche Rescue Skills class March 8
MEEKER | Avalanche Rescue Skills class in Meeker, Wednesday, March 8 at 6 p.m. at Mountain Valley Bank Community Room. $40 per person. All new class on transceivers and rescue techniques taught by Mike Duffy, professional avalanche educator and snowmobiler. Bring your riding partners and avalanche gear to class: transceiver,[Read More…]
Avalanche in wilderness claims life of Steamboat Springs resident
MEEKER | In reference to the Feb. 14, 2017, avalanche fatality in Garfield County, Colo., the victim has been identified as Jesse Christensen, 55 years old, a Steamboat Springs resident. Upon being notified of the fatality, the coroner’s office responded to the area of the search and rescue operations in[Read More…]
Harvey continues family tradition, wins state championship title
MEEKER | On the wall above the doors entering the Meeker High School wrestling room from the main gymnasium hang the names of all of the Cowboys to win individual state wrestling titles and state place winners, as well as a plaque for each team placing in the top 10[Read More…]
St. Pat’s Day Festival to support MS
MEEKER | The first annual Saint Pat’s Day Festival in Meeker is set for March 17. There will be activities for kids in the afternoon and a dance with an Irish theme later in the evening at the Hugus Building. Leading up to the event we will be raising funds[Read More…]