RANGELY | Please plan to attend the 2019 Kenney Reservoir Seaplane Splash-in and Colorado Northwestern Community College Aviation Technology Flight Program open house in Rangely, Colorado, on Saturday July 20, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Colorado Northwestern Community College, Rio Blanco County, the Town of Rangely, Rangely Chamber of[Read More…]
Month: July 2019
Be on the look out for Social Security scam callers
RBC | Local residents have reported calls from “local” numbers stating their Social Security numbers, and benefits, are at risk. These calls are scams. Here’s what to know: Your Social Security number is not about to be suspended. You don’t have to verify your number to anyone who calls out[Read More…]
Meeker Moving Forward Pop-Up
MEEKER | Join us for the first Meeker Moving Forward Pop-Up Event! WHAT: Meeker Farmers Market Pop-Up Event WHEN: Friday, July 19, 2019 | 4:00-7:00 pm WHERE: Downtown Meeker – on Main Street between 5th and 6th Street WHY: Share your thoughts on Meeker’s future with us at the Meeker Farmers Market Pop-Up Event.[Read More…]
COWBOY UP …
Meeker Rodeo Series, July 11 results: Team Roping No. 8—Cactus Barns, Joyce Barns; Mixed Pair Roping—J Barns, Cutter Barns; Team Roping No. 11—C Barns, Kash Atwood; Dally Ribbon Roping—Cody Edinger, Augie Halsted; Open Breakaway—Cody Edinger; Ladies’ Breakaway—Catherine Edwards; Open Barrels—Amy Beasely; Jr. Barrels—Leah Wood; Mutton Busting—Chloe Nay, Landry Madison; Bull[Read More…]
Meeker OHV Rally/Rodeo July 18-20
MEEKER | Bring your friends, and family to the Wagon Wheel OHV Rendezvous this weekend, with an OHV expo, guided trail rides, prize drawings. OHV Poker Run, OHB rodeo, live music, food and fun. For the complete schedule, visit https://www.wagonwheeltrails.org/home/rendezvous-event/meeker-event–wagon-wheel-ohv-rendezvous
Public Notices: July 18, 2019
NOTICE OF FINAL CONTRACTOR SETTLEMENT RIO BLANCO COUNTY 2019 CRACKFILL PROJECT NOTICE is hereby given that on the 13th day of August, 2019 at Meeker, Colorado, final settlement will be authorized by the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners with CKC Field Service, LLC dba CKC Asphalt of P[Read More…]
Community Calendar: July 18, 2019
– Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Thursdays at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. July 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8 and 15. $5 at gate, 12 and under at 65+ free! Nightly raffle. – Gentleman’s Group “Geezer Gather” every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Veteran’s Community Center. 290 4th Street.[Read More…]
Classifieds: July 18, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Open Range Cowboy Church of Meeker Every Sunday, 6:00 in the evening Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall For more information, Please call Tom 970-260-6820 Our first Ranch Life Ministries Clinic was a hit! We’re following it up with two back to back clinics July 27th and 28th! The July 27th clinic[Read More…]
Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The stage company has leased the McHatton barn, and Mr. Harp is happy over having such commodious quarters for his vehicles, stock and drivers. • On Wednesday evening, the local lodge of Odd Fellows installed their newly elected officers for the ensuing term.[Read More…]
Commissioners approve amendment to building code
RBC | During work sessions Tuesday in Rangely, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners heard from County Project Coordinator Eric Jaquez about a request from the Rio Blanco County Fair Board regarding the installation of an overhead door at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker prior to[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Yet another report on chemical warfare in Meeker
Dear Editor: Meeker’s celebratory Fourth of July spraying has resumed. I have fresh data on the results of that spraying but no new conclusions. I might as well recycle the report from 2017—or from 2002 or any of the intervening years. With my wife’s help, I sampled insects knocked down[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: social media
I was reading an article this morning about one of the founders of Apple, Steve Wozniak, and his crusade against Facebook. Wozniak is quoted as saying that you should get off of Facebook because “there’s almost no way to stop companies from spying on your habits.” Unfortunately, he’s right, however,[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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/
7 hours ago
Panther track pulls back-to-back meets prepping for state. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panther-track-pulls-back-to-back-meets/sports/
1 day ago
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/
1 day 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/
2 days ago
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."
5 days ago
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/
6 days ago
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.
6 days ago