RBC | A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Central Yampa River Basin, including the cities of Craig, Hayden and Meeker through 5 p.m. Friday. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches with winds gusting as high as 30 mph are expected. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very[Read More…]
Month: February 2020
Clear snow, ice from gas meters and vents
Residents with natural gas meters are reminded to carefully clear snow or ice from meters. The buildup of snow or ice can cause significant damage to gas meters and external pipes, in addition to impacting the accuracy of meter readings and preventing quick access to meters in case of an[Read More…]
Public Notices: February 6, 2020
A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Western Rio Blanco Metro Recreation and Park District of Rio Blanco County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 5th day of May, 2020, between the hours of[Read More…]
3-ON-3 BASKETBALL …
The A-Team was crowned the champions of the ERBM Recreation and Park District adult coed 3-on-3 basketball league this January. Team members included Dr. Travis Anderson, Brandon Sanders, Joe Rose and Dan Bair. This is the A-Team’s second championship in a row, winning in 2019 as well. Courtesy Photo
McPherson, Gomez receive FFA SAE grants
MEEKER | Colorado FFA Foundation generously offers grants to FFA members and FFA chapters from all across Colorado each year. These grants are targeted to assist members and chapters in improving agricultural experiences in their local communities through three programs. Those programs are Heifer Wrangle, Supervised Agricultural Experiences, and School[Read More…]
OPED: Can Main Street save us all?
RBC | The last few decades have been a whirlwind. Globalization has redrawn boundaries we’ve long lived by and counted on. Technology has transformed everything about how we work, shop, and even socialize. There’s turmoil on the political front. At times it’s easy to feel a little lost. But here’s[Read More…]
Rangely Jr./Sr. High School Honor Roll: First Semester 2019/2020
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY I Rangely Junior/Senior High School Honor roll for the first semester 2019/2020 is as follows: 6TH GRADE – 1ST SEMESTER STRAIGHT A’s Zoie Britt, Carmella Fortunato, Kaelyn Geer, Hailee Harris, Tara Hubbard, Matthew Morgan A-B HONOR ROLL Jaren Blankenship, Chase Cochrane, Tylee Fielder, Alivia[Read More…]
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – During the past month the first $1,000 of Meeker’s $10,000 school bonds was paid off. – Sam Wear has bought the Jack Burns ranch in Powell Park. It is one of the finest in the valley,, and we understand that Sam got it[Read More…]
Dinner, silent auction Feb. 8 will raise funds for HS Galapagos trip
MEEKER | The Meeker Ecology Club is planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands to participate in biological studies in these islands. These islands are made up of volcanic rock and provide 17,000 square miles of land to research. MHS student Savannah Mendenhall said, “I’m excited to share with the[Read More…]
Letter: Wilhelm seeking state House seat
Dear Editor: Recently we on the Western Slope experienced a major problem in governing during our time. A problem of blaming instead of finding solutions. When I am elected, I will work to find solutions to our common issues. In his article on Jan. 13, Mr. Tipton would rather play[Read More…]
County Sheriffs of Colorado scholarship
RBC | Sheriff Anthony Mazzola announced last week that County Sheriffs of Colorado, Inc. (CSOC), the state Sheriffs Association, will award a $500 scholarship to a deserving Rio Blanco County student attending school in Rangely this spring. This scholarship is rotated between Meeker and Rangely school districts. CSOC established the[Read More…]
Obituary: Ruby Mae Crawford
Ruby Mae Crawford March 25, 1937 ~ Jan. 19, 2020 Ruby Mae Crawford, 82, of Clifton, Colorado, passed away on Jan. 19, 2020, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Ruby was born on March 25, 1937, to John and Ida Gitchell in Campo, Colorado. She attended school in[Read More…]