Dear Editor: How can a person move from “me first” to … “it is first about them and not about me”? The Meeker School District is an inspiring example. Judging from what we have experienced, our guess would be that every morning, before their feet strike the floor, Meeker teachers[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
Days Gone By: September 21, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Everywhere newspapers are trying to get sufficient increase in advertising rates in order to meet conditions and pay bills and continue publication. This is a serious matter, for a town without a newspaper has no way of speaking to its citizens; and[Read More…]
Fairfield grant applications due Oct. 2
MEEKER | Since Oct. 1 falls on Sunday, the deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colo., 81641, or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market. Mailed applications must be received, not postmarked[Read More…]
Fire on CR 7 contained, under investigation
On Tuesday, Sept. 26 at approximately 2 p.m., Rio Blanco County Communications Center received a call of a brush fire approximately mile marker 4 on County Road 7 (Strawberry Creek). The fire was moving rapidly toward structures and vehicles. Meeker Fire, Craig Interagency BLM, Rio Blanco County Sherriff’s Office and[Read More…]
Correction
MEEKER | In the Sept. 14 article on Page 12A about the Breaking Bread program at St. James’ Episcopal Church, the team from Emmanuel Baptist Church was inadvertently left off the list of participants. We regret the omission.
{Letter} Thanks from the Meeker Classic
Dear Editor: A special thanks to you and the staff at the Herald Times for your coverage of our community events and support of the Meeker Classic. We appreciate all you do for the community. There are 14 unsung heroes who volunteer countless hours during the year and the week[Read More…]
Walbridge Wing craft sale Oct. 6
MEEKER | The annual Walbridge Wing Craft Sale will be Friday, Oct. 6 in the Pioneers Medical Center Lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get quality crafts at reasonable prices: aprons, tea towels, hats and scarves, dishcloths and potholders, Christmas gifts and more. All proceeds go to the Walbridge[Read More…]
{Health & Wellness} Meditation: Benefits and getting started
By Stefanie Nielsen Special to the Herald Times RBC | Meditation. Are you doing it? Many people are, not just because it’s becoming more popular, but because they’re experiencing the benefits of it for themselves. Meditation has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety. It also may promote emotional health,[Read More…]
Hydroelectric project…
Colorado participates in study examining double voting
RBC | A study that examined 11.5 million voter records between five states, including Colorado, uncovered 112 instances of possible improper voting in the 2016 presidential election. Ten people who voted in Colorado are suspected of casting two ballots within the state, while 38 people who voted in Colorado may[Read More…]
Obituary: Deloris Rae Gadd (Dunn) Dembowski
Deloris Rae Gadd (Dunn) Dembowski March 29, 1930 ~ Sept. 12, 2017 “Sis” was born on March 29, 1930, in Vernal, Utah, to William Earl and Ivia Mott Gadd. Deloris passed at her home on Sept. 12, 2017, after a 7-1/2 year battle with cancer. She lived her childhood in[Read More…]
Guided meditation classes in October
MEEKER | Guided meditation classes Oct. 3, 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. at 594 Main St. Ste. 1. $5 for drop-in, $12 for all three. Come relax and enjoy an evening of letting things go. Bring a yoga mat and/or meditation pillow if you have them. Classes taught by[Read More…]
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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