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Clarifications
Water rights still under review Regarding the May 21 article about the ERBM Rec District Board meeting held May 19, the board has received the dewatering permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health and […]
Month: May 2020
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Days Gone By: May 28, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Another valuable commodity added to our vast crude resources. The discovery, which was purely accidental, made this week. And now it is anthracite coal in addition to the […]
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Natural gas initiative uses ad to press Oregon governor to move forward on Jordan Cove project
The Western States and Tribal Nations natural gas initiative, which includes representation from multiple states, counties and industry groups, including Rio Blanco, paid for a sponsored full page ad in the Sunday Oregonian newspaper with […]
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Getting ready for the second annual Meeker Mustang Makeover
RBC | Some very lucky wild mustangs were picked up yesterday for the Meeker Mustang Makeover (MMM) competition. This is the second year for the event. The purpose, according to MMM’s website, is “to showcase […]
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Seven Meeker seniors receive P.E.O. scholarships
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) Chapter BA Meeker is pleased to announce that Meeker High School senior Julia Dinwiddie has been selected as one of 29 STAR Scholarship winners in Colorado. The $2,500 scholarship awarded to […]
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County Beat: Summer events will be different
Commissioners Tuesday approved — with some conditions — event plans for the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series, Rangely Hill Climb races, and Range Call in response to public health requirements. Some details still need to be […]
Meeker
Welcome back…
Rio Blanco County officially has two operational recreation centers again. Rangely Recreation Center opened May 18, and Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) reopened Tuesday after an extended closure for a pool boiler replacement project. Temporary heat […]
Letters To The Editor
Letters to the Editor: May 28, 2020
Support for Rankin Dear Editor: Bob Rankin is the best conservative politician I have ever known, and I have known several. While I am very conservative, I would be a […]
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Virus status update
County public health director Alice Harvey updated the board of county commissioners Tuesday on changes to the state and county response to the coronavirus pandemic. The county is working on its Phase 2 plan, and […]
Features
Things you don’t see every day …
Meeker residents may have been startled by the sight of a mysterious flying object drifting over town Tuesday. The UFO turned out to be a stray tent, fortunately unoccupied, that eventually came in for a […]
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News Briefs: May 28, 2020
White River Museum now open MEEKER | The White River Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays with attention given to physical distancing and sanitation. Pop-up driver’s license office […]
