December, 2017 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

ACCIDENT UPDATE: One fatality in Dec. 21 crash on Hwy. 13

RBC | A 37-year-old female from Salt Lake City, Utah, was killed in the accident that closed Highway 13 for several hours Thursday, Dec. 21. The woman was one of four Salt Lake City occupants in a Dodge Caravan traveling south on Hwy. 13 Thursday afternoon about 11 miles north[Read More…]

December 22, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled

DeVore-Wedding, Michalewicz receive degrees from U. of Neb.

MEEKER | The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 1,505 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 15 and 16. Meeker’s Beverly R. DeVore-Wedding received her Ph.D. in educational studies, teaching, curriculum and learning for science education and she earned a mixed methods research certificate. “I will postdoc in chemistry starting in January,” DeVore[Read More…]

December 22, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Shift 10 percent of your holiday shopping to local retail

Buying local has multiple positive impacts on the community By Katelin Cook Special to the Herald Times RBC I During the holiday season shop local campaigns can be found nearly everywhere. But the true question always comes back to: What does shopping local mean for me and my community. How[Read More…]

December 22, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

First benefit event for ‘Young Leaders & Dreamers Scholarship’ Saturday in Meeker

MEEKER | “I wanted to be an attorney my whole life,” said Class of 2009 Meeker High School alumnae Meg Nieslanik about her life plans prior to graduation. Like so many others, her course changed dramatically during her college experience. She started with a degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane,[Read More…]

December 21, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled

Rangely’s Angel Tree serves children

RANGELY | Rangely’s Angel Tree has a long-standing tradition of helping local children during the holidays while encouraging local families to reach out and support each other. The tree is currently coordinated by Anne Urie of the Human Resource Council (HRC). The Angel Tree typically serves around 50 children, representing[Read More…]

December 21, 2017 by Jennifer Hill Comments are Disabled

ACCIDENT: Two-car crash on Hwy. 13

RBC | A collision between a Ford truck and a minivan of unknown make sent one person to the hospital via flight-for-life Thursday afternoon and closed Hwy. 13 in both directions for several hours. Colorado State Patrol Officer Rob Madden said dispatch was notified of the accident at 3:27 p.m.[Read More…]

December 21, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled

Meeker girls lose to Cardinals, host Coal Ridge today, Battle Mountain Friday

MEEKER | The lady Cowboys lost a non-conference game in Parachute to the Grand Valley Cardinals last Friday and will host two more games this year, starting with the Coal Ridge Titans tonight, then the Battle Mountain Huskies Friday. Meeker fell behind 7-14 after the first quarter, then pulled to[Read More…]

December 21, 2017 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

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December 21, 2017 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cowboys fall to Cardinals 60-41; play Coal Ridge tonight

MEEKER | “Their speed really affected us and we were playing too fast,” Meeker boys’ head basketball coach Klark Kindler said of his team’s 41-60 loss last Friday to the 3A Grand Valley Cardinals. The Cowboys will play another non-conference game today against the 3A Coal Ridge Titans, with the[Read More…]

December 21, 2017 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

CPW issues summons for man accused of shooting Meeker buck last month

MEEKER | The man accused of shooting the 5×5 mule deer buck last month has been issued a summons by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 8, 2018. Taylor Shane-Thomas Gambill, 19, of Lakewood, Colo., reportedly shot an arrow at a mule deer buck[Read More…]

December 21, 2017 by editor Comments are Disabled

Community Calendar: December 21, 2017

– Meeker Recreation Center closed Dec. 24-26 for the Christmas holidays. Normal hours resume on Dec. 27. ERBM Recreation and Park District, 970-878-3403. – Hoops for Charity tournament Dec. 29 at 9 a.m at the Meeker High School gym. Third-eighth graders are invited to participate in the eighth annual Hoops[Read More…]

December 21, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled

Classifieds: December 21, 2017

**ANNOUNCEMENTS** MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE December 2017 NOTE: Please schedule out -of-town appointments before 2:00 PM and call- in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. 970-878-9368 or Cell# 970-456-7701. Activities are subject to change. Bus available on dates noted below: 12/21 – Bus in town/Grand Junction medical 12/22[Read More…]

December 21, 2017 by Herald Times Staff Comments are Disabled