MEEKER | The annual tradition of wrestling Christmas lights out of their hibernation occurs in more than 80 million homes each year. Most of us grumble and mumble as we unsnarl, loop, re-loop, arrange and re-rearrange the strands over and around our trees and our homes, but most agree the[Read More…]
Month: December 2020
New quarantine guidelines released by the CDC
RBC | Fourteen days of vacation at the beach whizzes by at warp speed, but enduring 14 days of stay-at-home quarantine due to COVID is almost as much fun as watching paint dry. Quarantines are one of the oldest and simplest tools for slowing the spread of contagious disease, but[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: It’s a pressure cooker.
A quote from the Dec. 10, 1970, Rangely Times stands out: “Fifty years ago today this country was known as a melting pot. Today it resembles a pressure cooker.” Another 50 years down the road, we might be more of a melting pot, but we’re definitely still a pressure cooker.[Read More…]
MHS ORNAMENTS …
Meeker High School art students were among a few from every U.S. state and territory selected to create ornaments to decorate the trees that surround the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. MHS art student Hadley Franklin’s ornament is spotlighted on the National Christmas Tree website at https://thenationaltree.org/visit-the-tree-2/america-celebrates-ornaments-from-across-the-usa-in-2020/
White River Alliance hears from water engineer Erin Light on drought preparedness and other issues
RBC | The White River Alliance, a local stakeholders group for the White River, met Dec. 4. Erin Light, the Division 6 Water Engineer, who is in charge of all administration of water rights on the White River (and Yampa and Green), was the guest speaker. She announced that Governor[Read More…]
Colorado Secretary of State certifies 2020 election results
RBC | Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold today certified the 2020 General Election, thereby making the results of the election official and final. The certification was conducted after each county’s bipartisan canvass boards submitted their official abstract of votes to the Secretary of State’s Office, as well as the[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Dec 10, 2020
The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago Walter James had a rather exciting adventure with a mountain lion on Saturday. He had shot and wounded the puma, which was a large one, when it turned on him and was only a few yards away when a well-directed shot stopped its[Read More…]
Pitching In …
With food services short-staffed at Meeker School District, Director Roberta Kinnamon didn’t have to look far for willing helpers. Kinnamon’s husband’s company Midstream Pipeline Co., operators for Tallgrass Energy, pitched in to help serve school lunches this week. Pictured from left to right are Josh Clark, Paul Knez and Buck[Read More…]
RBC Board of Commissioners Set to Adopt 2021 Budget
RBC | Rio Blanco County’s proposed 2021 budget is set for adoption by the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. During work session Tuesday the board reviewed the budget with Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth. Overall revenue is projected to increase by $355,772 and expenses by[Read More…]
‘Vaccine is best hope’
RBC I Before any vaccines for COVID-19 have been distributed, local residents asked questions about possible negative side effects and safety of the new vaccine during the quarterly Board of Health meeting Tuesday. Dr. Albert Krueger, Medical Director for Rio Blanco County Board of Health, responded to the questions. “There[Read More…]
Homicide suspect arrested after body found near Dinosaur
DINOSAUR | Griffin James Loughlin, 24, was arrested Wednesday in Salt Lake City, and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide reported Nov. 30, according to a press release from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office. Around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 30, the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office was[Read More…]
NEWLY MARRIED …
Fred and Carla Slagle, formerly of Rangely, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Torie Slagle to John Leslie, son of Millard (Corky) and Carol Leslie of Frankenmuth, Michigan. John and Torie were married on Sept. 19, 2020, at Trappers Lake Lodge. Torie graduated from Rangely High School[Read More…]
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Our next Marketing Mixology Spotlight is the one-of-a-kind Home.Made in downtown Meeker, Colorado.
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16 hours ago
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/
1 day ago
Panther track pulls back-to-back meets prepping for state. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panther-track-pulls-back-to-back-meets/sports/
2 days 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/
2 days 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/
3 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/
5 days ago
As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
6 days ago