Ethan Alexander Turner Oct. 20, 1992 ~ Oct. 2, 2018 Ethan Alexander Turner was born Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1992, at Aspen Valley Hospital in Aspen, Colo. He was the first boy born to Pat and Niki Turner, joining his older sister, Caitlin, and later, brothers Lucas and Joshua. Ethan left[Read More…]
Month: October 2018
Community Calendar: October 11, 2018
– Itty Bitty Spooktacular Pool Party Friday, Oct. 26 10 a.m. to noon at the MRC Pool. Youth six and under are invited to this Halloween-themed pool party. $3 for children, free for parent/caregiver. All pool rules apply. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – Pumpkins Eats ‘n’ Treats October[Read More…]
Legal Notices: October 11, 2018
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Betsy Leola Hauck, Deceased Rio Blanco County District Court Case No. 2018PR30008 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Rio Blanco County, Colorado on or before January 29, 2019[Read More…]
Classifieds: October 11, 2018
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** The 2018 Annual Craft & Gift Show will be Friday, Nov. 2rd from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. and Saturday, Nov. 3th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the RBC Fairgrounds. Please email: [email protected] or call Michelle Weston at 970-878-5563 to request a registration form. Booth space is $40.[Read More…]
Meeker High School FCCLA attends leadership training
MEEKER | Sept. 25 was an amazing day of leadership development networking Meeker High School FCCLA members who attended the 2018 CTSO Leadership Kickoff. Taking place in Rifle, members had opportunities to interact with fellow student leaders from around the state and develop professional skills they will need for their[Read More…]
Letter: Vaughn thanks supporters for successful candidate meet & greet
Dear Editor: I owe a couple big thank you notes to some amazing people who helped me pull off the first ever bipartisan meet and greet for Rio Blanco County candidates. First of all my appreciation goes to Mr. John Strate for his role as teacher and mentor in providing[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 4, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – A number of North Fork residents were in town this week, their object being to prevail upon the county commissioners to have the road built, as surveyed and laid out, from the mouth of Big Beaver to Wakeman’s place. That the road should[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Sept. 24-30, 2018
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…]
Bad habits? Anxiety? Chronic pain? ADHD?
MEEKER | What do you think of when someone says “hypnosis”? Most people’s experience with hypnosis is limited to Las Vegas-style entertainment where gullible volunteers are made to cluck like chickens in front of a laughing crowd. But what if the same kind of techniques that made your neighbor cluck[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Bus stops, it’s all about the kids
By TROOPER GARY CUTLER Colorado State Patrol RBC | “Bus stops, it’s all about the kids.” It’s that time of year when the trees lose their leaves and parents lose their kids to the school system. This means we have kids all over the place going to school along with[Read More…]
Letter: Great year for upriver fall color
Dear Editor: Bev and I traveled up to Ripple Creek Divide last Saturday, the 29th, to enjoy fall colors. I have observed fall colors in many locations, but these were some of the very best. It’s a great year for color. Along the way we visited old haunts at the Himes Peak[Read More…]
Meeker local opens new counseling office downtown
MEEKER | Like many young people who grow up in small towns, Kelli Garcia didn’t fully appreciate her hometown until she left. Now she’s back, and ready to give back to the community where her “roots run deepest” as a private counselor and psychotherapist. “I am ecstatic to be back[Read More…]
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Our next Marketing Mixology Spotlight is the one-of-a-kind Home.Made in downtown Meeker, Colorado.
Stop in to find home decor, gifts, clothing, jewelry, fresh flowers, gourmet chocolate, kids items, and so much more! Custom embroidery and engraving are also available! 💜
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8 hours ago
The Grand Opening of The Museum Store is at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at Heritage (594 Main St. ~ The Hugus Building) in Meeker. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-museum-store-opens-saturday-at-heritage/meeker/
16 hours ago
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/
2 days ago
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/
4 days ago
As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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