MEEKER | Kelby Bosshardt with Better City presented a workshop hosted by the Meeker Town of Trustees on June 3. Better City is an economic development consulting firm based in Ogden, Utah, that conducts feasibility studies and creates actionable economic development plans. The focus of the workshop was about how[Read More…]
Month: June 2019
Days Gone By: June 13, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Marshal Tovey is down in the lower country looking after his asphaltum interests. The road from the mines to Fruita will be completed the coming week, and shipments will then begin. – Reuben S. Ball and wife arrived in Meeker Wednesday evening, having[Read More…]
Morgan, Morton reappointed to planning commission
MEEKER | The meeting of the Meeker Board of Trustees started promptly at 7 p.m. with Regas Halandras presiding. First item of business was with regard to the water tank drain line project. There was one contractor that responded to the initial request for bid however, it was over budget. [Read More…]
Historical fund workshop July 10
MEEKER | Create the future and honor the past with History Colorado. The History Colorado State Historical Fund wants to help you earn grant money for historic preservation and archaeology projects that matter to you and your community. Attend a free grant workshop at the Mountain Valley Bank meeting room[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: mobile device security basics
RBC | Of all the cases I’ve worked on as a private investigator, well over 50% of them included a cell phone and/or a tablet. If you think that a passcode for your phone is enough to protect you, you would be mistaken. According to Symantec (one of the leading[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Good deeds
When my daughter and husband and I were out cleaning up trash along Hwy. 13 two weeks ago I noted the tidy, well-manicured grounds around the eastern Town of Meeker entry sign and remarked on it. I helped spearhead the project behind the design and installation of those signs and[Read More…]
ROCKIES SKILLS CHALLENGE …
Twenty-five participants took part in the Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge competition hosted by ERBM Recreation and Park District on Thursday, May 30 at Paintbrush Park in Meeker. The following youngsters earned first place honors in their respective age groups: Gael Rodriquez in the boys 6-7 age division, Kyler Ridgeway in[Read More…]
Water Law in a Nutshell June 28
MEEKER | The White River Conservation District is hosting a Water Law in a Nutshell class on June 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center at 200 Main St. in Meeker. All aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied[Read More…]
Water district hosts ‘State of the River’ meeting in Rangely
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD) held a community networking meeting May 28 on the “State of the River.” Did you know that an estimated 916,000 Colorado recreational anglers account for $8.2 million in state economic impact? These statistics and more were presented by the Rangely 4-H Sportfishing program. Six[Read More…]
Obituary: Dale William Frisby
Dale William Frisby June 9, 1927 ~ June 3, 2019 Dale Frisby was born June 9, 1927, in Talmage, Utah, to William John and Dolores Ottosen Frisby. His brother Lee joined the family Jan. 9, 1929. The family moved to Meeker, Colorado, when Dale was 4-years-old and resided on the[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: June 3-9, 2019
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…]
Enter the 4th of July parade
MEEKER | Anyone can enter the parade—whether you are an individual, an organization, a business, or just have a message! Click here to print and fill out the 2019 July entry form and send it to the Chamber of Commerce by June 27. Entry is free! This year’s theme is[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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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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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