Dear Editor: Another year of the county fair has come and gone, and another year of great hospitality was shown by county commissioner Jeff Rector and wife Rebecca. Jeff and Rebecca cooked four meals, Dutch oven style, for just about anyone that walked past his camp. There are simply just[Read More…]
Month: August 2019
Editor’s Column: It’s not all black and white
On occasion, the esteemed former editors of the HT seem to speak to me when I’m going through the archives, and their words of wisdom are always timely. This week it was a brief note from 100 years ago by Meeker Herald editor and proprietor James Lyttle. “Many a good[Read More…]
Suzan Pelloni ranked among the best in nation
MEEKER | REAL Trends recently released its 2018 ranking report of “America’s Best Real Estate Professionals” and Suzan Pelloni of Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty was among those recognized as the best in Colorado. The list includes more than 14,500 residential real estate professionals from every state, and those ranked are[Read More…]
‘100 days from wild to mild’–30 days left in Meeker Mustang Makeover challenge
MEEKER | With roughly 30 days to go before six Colorado born mustangs compete to win big prize money at the first ever Meeker Mustang Makeover, their Colorado horse trainers are busy exposing their horses to the wide world. Meeker local Joe Wood’s small mustang, named “Flintstone” by his two[Read More…]
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …
The Towns of Meeker and Rangely celebrated the annual National Night Out on Tuesday with food, entertainment, contests and prizes. Brett Dearman/Alisa Granger Portraits
Marlins place second at seasonal state championships
MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins traveled to Ouray this past weekend for the 2019 Scottie Aschermann Seasonal State Championships. Swimmers from all over the state attend, with the requirement being swimmers must only be seasonal swimmers; no year round swimmers. Teams are categorized by the size of their team, with Meeker[Read More…]
Highway 13 construction update
MEEKER | For the week of Aug. 5, things will look a bit different on Hwy. 13 with two work zones, north and south of Rio Blanco County Road 5, with drainage work beginning to the north and embankment work continuing south. Motorists will encounter continued single-lane, alternating travel with[Read More…]
Social Security scam calls hit RBC
RBC | No, your Security Number has not been suspended. Scam calls, which may appear to come from the Social Security Administration, have increased significantly in the last few months. The goal of the imposter callers? To scare you into giving them your personal information or sending them money. Government[Read More…]
Aug. 1 Rodeo Results …
Lane Anderson and Cade Blunt (pictured) worked together during the team roping event at the Aug. 1 rodeo. Full results are as follows: – No. 8—Chase Kiker and Joe Wood – Mixed Pairs—Madison George and Cody Edinger – No. 11—Edinger and Brett Watson – Breakaway Open—Cat Edwards – Ladies Breakaway—Chase[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 8, 2019
– Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Thursdays at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. Aug. 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. Adults 55+, stop by[Read More…]
Public Notices: August 8, 2019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the matter of the Estate of Helen K. Dupire also known as Helen Katherine Dupire, and Helen Dupire, Deceased Case Number 19PR30011 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Classifieds: August 8, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Lodging Tax quarterly meeting, Tuesday, August 27th @ 3:00 pm at Elk Mountain Inn Applications for project funds must be submitted by August 23, 2019. Drop off at Elk Mountain Inn or call 970-260-3302 For all Rangely School District information regarding the start of the school year, bus routes,[Read More…]