MEEKER | The Meeker boys’ basketball team played in the District 5 championship game where they finished second and qualified for the regional tournament to be held in Gunnison this weekend. Meeker defeated the Plateau Valley Cowboys in the semifinals but lost to the No. 1 seeded Paonia Eagles in[Read More…]
Month: March 2017
Lady Cowboys continue post-season play Friday
MEEKER | The top three girls’ basketball teams from the District 5 tournament, held last weekend in DeBeque, qualified for the regional tournament, which will be held this weekend in Gunnison and the lady Cowboys were one of the three qualifiers. Meeker defeated the Soroco Rams in the District 5[Read More…]
Guest Editorial: Better City, a question of the economy?
By Jay Sullivan, Ph.D. Special to the Herald Times RBC | Half a century ago the straight pipes on the International 4100 drowned any hope of a radio station. The ever-tightening concentric furrows plowed around the fields prepared the soil for next year’s crop. Hawks circled overhead hoping that the[Read More…]
Meeker residents turn out for public hearing on Better City proposals
MEEKER | The public meeting Feb. 22 in Meeker was well-attended, with about 75 people meeting at the Fairfield Center to hear more about the proposed Meeker Adventure Center. Representatives from Better City provided background information and detailed information about how the center will be funded. Meeker Mayor Regas Halandras[Read More…]
Lady Panthers move on to regionals
RANGELY | The Lady Panthers played three days of tough games last week that carried them through the district tournament. They’ll play in the regional tournament in Gunnison this Friday. According to head coach Quinton Kent, the district pigtail game against Vail Christian on Feb. 22 was a battle, but[Read More…]
RBC Woolgrowers meeting March 3
RBC | The annual meeting for Rio Blanco Woolgrowers will be Friday, March 3. The meeting will be at the RBC Fairgrounds with call to order at 9 a.m. Presentations of interest to the agricultural industry will be made that are pertinent to upcoming regulation changes, etc. A lamb lunch[Read More…]
Community Calendar: March 2, 2017
– Free monthly movie March 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Meeker Rec Center MP room. Featured film: Florence Foster Jenkins. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Free legal clinic at Meeker Public Library for parties who have no attorney from 2-3 p.m. on March 8. Call 970-878-5911 to be[Read More…]
Classifieds: March 2, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards.[Read More…]
BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets March 2 in Glenwood
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, March 2 at the Glenwood Springs Community Center, 100 Wulfsohn Rd. The meeting runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to the public, with public comment scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: February 23, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 23, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – It had been reported about for some weeks that scarlet fever existed in this community. With a view to proper state authority investigation of the matter, the town council communicated with the state health department. The doctor appeared Friday night. He reported[Read More…]
CNCC registration for spring classes open
MEEKER | Mosaic workshop, Feb. 17-18, 9 a.m.-noon: unique craft to apply surface decoration for gift ideas. Machine quilting, March 1-April 12, 4-7 p.m.: new session for spring, learn new skills or complete projects. Microsoft Excel, March 3-April 4, 6-8 p.m.: spreadsheet calculations, etc. Microsoft Powerpoint, April 11-18, 6-8 p.m.;[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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