The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – An informal meeting of the board of county commissioners was held on Monday at which a number of citizens, representing the cattle and sheep interests of the county, were present. The meeting was called with a view to seeing if some understanding could[Read More…]
Month: August 2019
Desert Storm vet finds PTSD help with Cognitive Processing Therapy
MEEKER | Ken Culler, a Desert Storm veteran, wants fellow veterans to know that there is now state-of-the-art psychological (non-medication) help for military personnel, veterans, first responders and family members struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and suicidal thoughts. This ground-breaking work is being carried on by the National[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: July 22-28, 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…]
Loose Ends: Encountering the county fair
MEEKER | The county fair held in a neighboring community in my youth was an end-of-the summer tradition; and although the animal barns and educational exhibits lent it some appeal, the cotton candy, candy apples, and plethora of carnival booths were the main event. It was enough to follow my[Read More…]
WREA’s Pete Larson retires
MEEKER | Pete Larson may be White River Electric Association’s (“WREA”) most complimented employee ever, according to WREA Board President, Dick Welle. “The Board receives ‘thank you’ notes for Pete’s efforts on a regular basis,” Welle said. Larson began in 1995 as a meter reader and satellite television serviceman. Later[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for help with rural school reunion
Dear Editor: We want to thank folks for their help with the second Moffat County Rural Schools reunion that was held June 15, 2019 at the Luttrell Barn. It was a fun event with students who had attended the country schools all over Moffat County. We had folks age 96[Read More…]
Birth …
Jaxan Jett Fromang was born July 19, 2019 at 2:19 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado to Roxanne Long Fromang and Jake Fromang of Rangely. He weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz., and was 20 inches long at birth. Welcoming Jaxan home are siblings Alex, Taylor and Cash[Read More…]
WREA Satellite Internet Customers
MEEKER | WREA will continue to provide satellite internet service to customers even though longtime servicemen Pete Larson retires on July 31. Please continue to call WREA at 970-878-5041 with any satellite internet questions or issues. WREA has begun the planning process to transition out of the satellite internet business[Read More…]
MSD issues remaining bonds approved by voters
MEEKER | Meeker School District RE-1 issued an additional $11.135 million of bonds from its $39.70 million of voter authorization from 2018. The sale, which will close on July 31, completes the funding needed for the Meeker High School and District Transportation Facility projects. The sale also provides matching funds[Read More…]
Rangely beautification project
RANGELY | The West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association joined the Town of Rangely for the annual town betterment event that took place Friday, July 26. Employees from the Town of Rangely, Chevron, Summit Midstream, Utah Oil and Gas, Baker Hughes, Caerus Oil and Gas, DNOW, Swagelok and SPN[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you to community supporters
Dear Editor: Many of you have participated in various activities in the county that have been organized by the Pioneers Healthcare Foundation. Activities such as the Jingle Mingle, and the annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Pioneers Healthcare Foundation, with the help of its numerous sponsors, organizes these fun and entertaining events[Read More…]
OPED: The concept of family
MEEKER | I have been thinking about the concept of family recently. On my side of the family tree, I am extremely proud to claim two brothers and a sister of which I am the eldest. Although we live in three different time zones, four different states, have diverse political[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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