By VICTORIA LASKER Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | “Never choose the easier path in life, you will only find true victory through working hard through everything that is handed to you. Take a challenge, aspire to achieve every goal you set, never lose hope that greatness is down[Read More…]
Month: February 2018
Landowners can apply for conservation stewardship program until March 2
RBC | Colorado landowners have until Friday, March 2, to submit an application for enrollment into the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Eligible applications received after the cutoff period may be considered during a later time and will be processed throughout the fiscal year as needed.[Read More…]
First aid class Saturday, Feb 10 in Meeker
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation and Park District will be hosting a First Aid/CPA/AED class on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center multipurpose room. Interested individuals 12 years of age and older may register on or before Feb 3 for $30 by calling the[Read More…]
Nuggets Skills Challenge …
Twenty-one participants participated in the Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge local competition hosted by ERBM Parks and Recreation District on Friday, Jan. 26. The following earned first place honors in their respective age groups: 8-9 year-old boys, Trent Sanders; 10-11 year old boys, Drew Drake; 12-13 year old boys, Brendan Clatterbaugh;[Read More…]
MHS junior earns computer science scholarship
By Allie Willey Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The computer science scholarship offered by the Silicon Stem academy has been awarded to 16-year-old Alex Murray, a junior at Meeker High School. The scholarship includes a full online course already paid for. Selle recommended him for the scholarship when[Read More…]
Letter: Town council, URA should wait and see what the citizens say
Dear Editor: The Meeker Urban Renewal Authority (URA) meets next Tuesday to evaluate responses to the latest Requests for Qualifications to construct and manage an Outdoor Adventure Center in the Town of Meeker. It is premature to move forward on this project. The Adventure Center is a significant issue for[Read More…]
No antler hunting allowed until May
RBC | In a January meeting Colorado Parks and Wildlife voted to restrict shed antler hunting from Jan. 1 through April 30 for all public lands west of I-25. In addition, they banned the activity in Gunnison Basin Game Management Units 54, 55, 66, 67, and 551 through May 15[Read More…]
Waving Hands Review seeks submissions
RANGELY | Waving Hands Review is seeking submissions of your creative work. Cash prizes in four categories: artwork, poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Submission deadline is Feb. 15. Visit the website for submission guidelines: https://www.cncc.edu/about-cncc/publications/waving-hands-review/
Meeker: Project 45 meeting Feb. 13
MEEKER | The next Main Street—Meeker: Project 45—meeting will held Feb. 13 at noon at the courthouse conference room (west door, bottom floor). With the new year, the Main Street committee is developing new projects and goals and needs to build its committee with brainstormers, do-ers, movers and shakers, business[Read More…]
Brownie Troop …
Meeker’s Girl Scout Brownie Troop #1645 would like to thank Mountain Valley Bank and everyone in the community who supported its booth at the Fall Festival. They used some of the money raised to go to the rock climbing gym in Grand Junction and had a great time: Avarie Caufield,[Read More…]
Obituary: Luella E. Richardson Gadd
Luella E. Richardson Gadd May 17, 1947 ~ Jan. 24, 2018 Luella E. Richardson Gadd passed away Jan. 24, 2018 at HopeWest. She was a homemaker. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. She was born May 17, 1947. She is survived by sons Michael Gadd (Paula)[Read More…]
Letter: Wolves in Colorado?
Dear Editor: We have been very involved with the wolf reintroduction program in Oregon. The first pack in Oregon was the Imnaha pack and we own a ranch right in the middle of where this pack is located. It’s a very helpless feeling when you can’t control the savagery and[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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/
6 days ago
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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