RBC | The Colorado Secretary of State’s office today is alerting small business owners about potentially misleading notices requesting an extra fee for a third party to file business documents. The Secretary of State’s office has received multiple reports of these potentially deceptive or misleading solicitations being sent to Colorado[Read More…]
Month: July 2019
National Night Out in Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker Police Department is sponsoring a free family barbecue for National Night Out at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Town Park. Attend and receive a free UV pen to mark your personal belongings!
Days Gone By: July 25, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Fishing parties from Meeker up to the mouth of the canyon and above report lots of dead fish floating in the river; the result of the dynamiting, no doubt, going on near the headwaters of the White. – John Wildhack, of Pekin, Illinois,[Read More…]
Memorial Service: Bill Schoenhals
There will be a memorial service for Bill Schoenhals held Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at 11a.m. at Grace Bible Church, 460 Third St., with a graveside military honor ceremony at Highland Cemetery immediately following.
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The Meeker High School Volleyball team hosted a pairs tournament Saturday. TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO
BLM White River Field Office proposed travel plan provides for diverse recreational opportunities and access
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it has released the Final Environmental Assessment for its proposed Travel Management Resource Management Plan Amendment for the 1.5-million acre White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado. The proposed plan amendment will provide access for diverse recreational opportunities, including off-road[Read More…]
OPED: Magical unicorn of fitness and … fiber?
MEEKER | Staring down the barrel of our 30s, my husband and I decided recently it was time to make some changes. We want to be healthy enough to enjoy embarrassing our kids long into the future. (This doesn’t match the tone I’m going for here, but it’s also because[Read More…]
Free rodeo Aug. 1
MEEKER | The Aug. 1 Meeker Summer Rodeo will be free to all thanks to sponsorships from Mountain Valley Bank and H & H Processing. Come enjoy the show and enter to win the raffle.
Quinteros named to Dean’s Honor Roll at UNC
MEEKER | Elissa Quinteros has been named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the 2019 spring semester at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. Honor roll recipients must earn a 3.5-3.74 GPA in any two terms of the year, and complete at least 24 credits. Quinteros is a Meeker[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: credit card skimmers
RBC | I need to preface this article with my opinion that this particular scam will most likely never occur in Rio Blanco County however, it is possible. Possible, but very unlikely. Nevertheless, it is important to remember to be cautious when you travel to “the city.” The description of[Read More…]
Two Hurricanes compete in Delta swim meet
RANGELY | The Rangely Hurricanes are gearing up for the Scottie Ascherman Memorial Seasonal Club Championships. On Saturday, July 20 two of the Hurricanes traveled to the Delta Last Chance Meet with goals of improving their times and/or to qualify for more races to be swam at the Seasonal Club[Read More…]
Annual public hearing on aircraft and motorized vehicle use for wild horse management set for Aug. 2
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management is conducting its annual public hearing to discuss the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft for monitoring and managing wild horses on public lands in Colorado. The meeting will be held Aug. 2 from 6-7 p.m. at the BLM Little Snake Field Office,[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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