MEEKER | We are writing in response to Dr. Bob Dorsett’s previous letter on Jan. 7, 2021. His response is greatly appreciated, as it does point out some needed clarification. We understand how he reached his interpretation, so we are taking an opportunity to clarify. First, for transparency, here is[Read More…]
Month: January 2021
Conservation Corner: Is Your Water Right on the Abandonment List?
For more information visit this link: Abandonment and Partial Abandonment Outline 20201207(1).pdf – Google Drive
Eskelson, Wilkie make President’s List at CSC
RBC | Julia Eskelson of Meeker and Hannah Wilkie of Rangely are among 328 students who qualified for Chadron State College’s Fall 2020 President’s List. The students have a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. To qualify, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be[Read More…]
Obituary: William Dallas (Bill) Miller
April 13, 1936 ~ Jan. 10, 2021 William Dallas (Bill) Miller, 84, passed away on Jan. 10, 2021. He was born on April 13, 1936, in Daggett, California, to Dallas and Dorothy (Cotten) Miller. He grew up in Meeker, Colorado, and graduated from Rio Blanco County High School in 1954.[Read More…]
Obituary: David Lynn Fetterolf
Oct. 22, 1946 ~ Dec. 22, 2020 David Lynn Fetterolf, 74, of Clinton, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on Dec. 22, 2020. He was born on Oct. 22, 1946 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Clarence Orlan Fetterolf and Sylvia (Petrik) Fetterolf. He loved the Lord and was an[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Don’t get ‘free speech’ and ‘free press’ confused
While everyone is up in arms about decisions made by Twitter, Facebook and other tech giants to delete accounts or remove apps, let’s take a peek back in time. The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791. Within just a few years legal cases surrounding the interpretation of the amendments[Read More…]
Who calls the shots on the Colorado River?
RBC | If there’s a dominant force in the Colorado River Basin these days, it’s the Walton Family Foundation, flush with close to $5 billion to give away. Run by the heirs of Walmart founder Sam Walton, the foundation donates $25 million a year to nonprofits concerned about the Colorado[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Jan 14, 2021
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Being killed by electricity is a shocking way to die. Simp Harp, manager of the stage and express company, took a trip over the Meeker-Rifle division in the early part of this week, and reported the road in very smooth condition on his[Read More…]
CPA’s statement on Washington
RBC | The first rule of journalism is to “show,” not just “tell.” We decry Wednesday’s siege of the U.S. Capitol as an attack not just on democracy, but also on the free press, and we urge Coloradans to see that attack with their own eyes. The words “Murder the[Read More…]
CNCC: Spring semester around the corner
RBC | The start of our spring semester has begun, and many students are back on campus. We are looking forward to a successful spring semester knowing that it is going to be different than other years, however, moving back to normal is our goal. Our semester will start as[Read More…]
ICE, ICE …
The icicles at Bear Mountain Inn are providing an ever-changing view, with one making its way from the roof’s eave to the ground, about nine feet. | CHERYL HOUSER COURTESY PHOTO
WREA delivers $32K rebate check to Meeker High School
MEEKER | White River Electric General Manager, Alan Michalewicz, was pleased to deliver a $32,952 lighting rebate check to Meeker High School on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Meeker School Superintendent Chris Selle and MHS Principal Amy Chinn were more than happy to receive the rebate that will be applied to[Read More…]