MEEKER | When I was growing up in Meeker in the ’70s, I was introduced to amateur radio (a.k.a. Ham Radio) by Ray Keller (WA0SPS). As a teenager, I didn’t “get it,” but what Ray showed me about radio stuck with me well into adulthood. I got my amateur radio[Read More…]
Month: August 2019
Cowboy Kickoff Classic tournament, silent auction Aug. 23
MEEKER | The largest fundraiser for the Meeker Cowboys football team is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 23 at the Meeker Golf Course. The annual Meeker Cowboy Kickoff Classic is a four-man scramble and teams are paired up at random day of the tournament. The 18-hole tournament is $85 to play[Read More…]
Rangely Ladies Club sponsors girls golf clinic
RANGELY | The Rangely Ladies Club sponsored a free 10-week golf clinic for girls in sixth grade through high school on Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. It was a big success, with 12-15 girls participating each week. Half were taken to the driving range and the other half were taken to[Read More…]
Community Networking Aug. 26
RANGELY | The next community networking meeting will be Aug. 26 at noon on the CNCC campus. Christina Oxley with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will be presenting to the group about the services provided and ways the community can benefit. Please RSVP this month to Lisa Krueger[Read More…]
Meeker Chamber board election
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce nominating committee has selected the following individuals to be listed on the 2019 Board of Directors election ballot to fill three vacancies: – Jan Nye—Prescriptions Salon and Spa (Incumbent) – Kitty Clemens—Destination Strategies (incumbent) – Marie Hooks—Rio Blanco County Workforce Center/ Colorado Department[Read More…]
Rangely trustees hear RDH mill levy proposal
RANGELY | After hearing the Rangely District Hospital presentation about the proposed mill levy Tuesday, Rangely Mayor Andy Shaffer called the regular town board of trustees meeting to order. There were no public input, changes to the agenda public hearings, or reports from the council during this meeting. During the[Read More…]
Meeker’s Henderson selected for top regimental position at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
MEEKER | Midshipman John Carl “JC” Henderson, son of Kristen and George Henderson of Meeker, was recently selected as Regimental Commander at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York. Henderson was nominated to the elite federal service academy by Congressman Scott Tipton and is a[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from Fair Board
Dear Editor: The indoor open show consists of nine departments and has in excess of 25 volunteers who are either superintendents or assistants. This year 700 entries were presented for the public to appreciate. Vicky and Kaye are fairly new to their positions, but handled both the horticulture and flowers[Read More…]
Livestock virus spreading across Western Colorado
RBC | Vesicular stomatitis, or VS, is a virus that primarily afflicts horses and but can also affect pigs, sheep and goats. Flies and midges are the primary vector for the virus, which causes mouth ulcers and can cause lameness if it affects the coronal band, among other symptoms. It[Read More…]
MHS traffic plan …
Traffic around Meeker High School will move in a clockwise one-way direction. Traffic on Bob Tucker Drive and School Street remains two-way. The main entrance to the school is the north entrance. Students can park in one of three parking lots. Staff has designated parking on the west side of[Read More…]
Couples Tourney …
Meeker Golf Course hosted their 2019 Couples Tournament last weekend. In the first flight, first place gross went to Rob Trask of Steamboat and Ellen Boudreau of Rangely, first place net went to Lex Collins of Meeker and Aly Ridings of Wellington, second place gross went to Robby and Trilby[Read More…]
Cowboy poetry show in Craig
CRAIG | The International Western Music Association of Colorado will be presenting a Cowboy Poetry show Saturday, Aug. 24 from 7-9 p.m. at the Luttrell Barn Cultural Center, 411 Emerson St. in Craig. Tickets sold at the door are $15 for adults, children 10 and under free. For more information[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