RBC | Starting June 15, artists from around Colorado and the United States will take their talents outside for the sixth annual Meeker Plein Air art event, following in the footsteps of famous artists like Monet, Renoir and Homer. Plein air art is painting done outside, “in plain air.” It[Read More…]
Month: June 2017
Walsh named to dean’s list
MEEKER | Jennifer Walsh of Meeker was named to the spring semester 2017 dean’s list for Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, for outstanding academic achievement. Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a[Read More…]
Paleontology dig June 25 through CNCC
Rangely | Paleontology field experience June 25 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Located in the heart of dinosaur country, CNCC is offering the chance to work alongside professional paleontologists to uncover fossils that have been buried for more than 65 million years. Under the guidance of a professional, students will[Read More…]
BLM accepting comments on sagebrush habitats
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting comment on a plan to streamline the approval process for habitat improvement projects to benefit wildlife and grazing in northwestern Colorado. As part of its multiple-use mission, the BLM manages the land that wildlife and livestock depend upon. The Northwest[Read More…]
Retiring…
Guest Column: Under the Dome: Defining ‘rural’
By Bob Rankin Special to the Herald Times RBC | This year and for all of the five years that I’ve now served in the Colorado legislature, the words “rural Colorado” are often heard. This last session even produced Senate Bill 267, titled “Rural Sustainability” that was a broad omnibus[Read More…]
Be safety-minded when out on your paddleboard
RBC | Going out on the stand-up paddleboard is a great way to experience our state’s waters, so Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging boarders to stay safe while on rivers and reservoirs. “Paddleboarding is easy to learn and almost anyone can have fun doing it,” said Scott Rist, head[Read More…]
Klinglesmith, Anderson qualify for National High School Rodeo Finals
MEEKER | Lori Ann Klinglesmith and Ellie Anderson did what they had to do to qualify for the 2017 National High School Rodeo Finals (NHSRF), which included becoming a Wyoming state champion and winning a “short go” to come from behind to qualify. The NHSRF will be held July 15-23[Read More…]
Letter: Stirring up dust is not effective cleaning
Dear Editor: I just saw our street sweeper go by—a block away—but the cloud of dirt and familiar hum gave me the signal to dash inside and close all the windows. For “the life of me” I cannot figure out why our street sweeper/“cleaner” doesn’t use water like other towns?[Read More…]
School board approves new hires, honors retirees
MEEKER | In a special meeting on June 6, the Meeker Board of Education approved two new hires: Rebekah Cravens as an elementary para-professional and Maria Beckington as the high school Spanish teacher. Cravens is coming from Westcliffe with her husband Greg Cravens, who has been approved as the new[Read More…]
Rangely council amends Better City project
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council met Tuesday to discuss future transportation plans for the region and update the scope of work for the Better City Project. Following recent discussions within the Town Council and Rangely Development Authority it was suggested that a change of course for the Better City[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: A weekly in a world of instant news
Being a weekly newspaper in a world of instant information will try your patience. By the time the paper goes to print, a big chunk of the news stories and photos for the week have already appeared on the Internet in one form or another. That’s not necessarily a bad[Read More…]
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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/
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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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