Dear Editor: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced Jan. 9 that Colowyo Mine and Craig Station will be retiring by 2030. In addition, we will be retiring Escalante Station in New Mexico by the end of 2020. Over the next decade, we will work with our employees and northwest Colorado[Read More…]
Month: January 2020
WINTER FUN …
The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District and Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosted Family Ice Fishing Day on Jan. 11 at Lake Avery. The fish were biting well, with several participants catching multiple fish. Ninety-six people participated in the event, which featured lunch served by the Lions Club[Read More…]
County roads and snow plowing awareness
RBC | It’s that time of year again when the county plows come along and leave a ridge of snow across residents’ driveways. Our crews do their very best to minimize the amount of snow left at driveways and intersections, but unfortunately there will always be a ridge. Citizens should[Read More…]
MHS boys win in Walden
MEEKER | It is a tough season so far for the Meeker Cowboys basketball team. Going into week two after the break they were 1-5 and not ranked in the top 25. This last weekend brought them their second win of the season in Walden against the North Park Wildcats.[Read More…]
Panther boys 1–0 in league
RANGELY | The Rangely boys’ basketball team defeated the Hayden Tigers 66-51 on the road Saturday. Rangely won their first league game in convincing fashion behind Dylan LeBleu’s 18 points and four three-pointers. On paper, the match looked even but the Panthers controlled the boards and the tempo as well[Read More…]
Public Notices: January 16, 2020
PAYROLL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TOWN OF MEEKER 12/31/19 GENERAL FUND Town of Meeker, Payroll, $47,059.77 CCOERA, Emp. Retirement – PD, $2,448.40 CCOERA, Emp. Retirement, $6,382.88 CCOERA, Emp. Loan Payments, $754.07 CEBT, Health, Dental, Vision & Life Ins., $19,848.22 Emp. Withholding, Federal Withholding, $4,277.83 Emp. Withholding, State Withholding, $1,820.28 Emp.Withholding, Medicare Withholding,[Read More…]
Lady Panthers 7–1 for the season
RANGELY | Coming out of the holiday break is one of the toughest challenges for a basketball coach. Determined not to allow the holiday break to deter any success from December, the lady Panthers and the coaching staff assembled for a meeting to set standards and goals for the season.[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys 2-0 in league play
MEEKER | The first week of district opponents completed and the lady Cowboy basketball team is 2-0 on the league and 7-2 overall. Hosting West Grand last Friday they came out ready to play, the start was a little slower than West Grand’s in the first quarter, but by half[Read More…]
Swimmers inch closer to state qualification
MEEKER | Back in the water after Christmas break and off the blocks the Moffat County Bulldogs have their first state qualifier, Kelsey McDiffett will be heading to state in February for her third year in the 100-yard breaststroke. The two-day meet in Montrose, Colo. with prelims on Friday and[Read More…]
90 matches in three tournaments for Cowboy grapplers
MEEKER | The Cowboys got a lot of mat time this last weekend at the Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Vernal, Utah. The team wrestled 90 matches through the course of the three tournaments, after hosting Grand Valley in a dual the night before the tournament began. Wrapping up Thursday[Read More…]
Rangely wrestlers compete in Utah tourney
RANGELY | This weekend the Rangely Panther wrestlers competed in the always difficult Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah. This year was a record-breaking year for the tournament as 38 teams competed from Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. “We sat down with our very young team and decided what guys would[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Jan. 9, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Those interested in the future of this section should attend the meeting at the court house Thursday evening to discuss the latest railway project. – The coupon system has been adopted at the City Meat Market and will be strictly observed. The system[Read More…]