The Meeker Herald125 years ago “The weak spot in a majority of mankind is that they do not know how to think.” Although the mining season is barely open yet, numerous important strikes are reported from the Hahn’s Peak belt. The walls of the new Meeker hotel are beginning to[Read More…]
Month: May 2021
BRUSH FIRE …
RANGELY | The aftermath of the Rodeo Drive Brush Fire. This photo was taken in the field adjacent to Denver and Raven Avenues, with White River Village in the background, that caught on fire within Rangely city limits on Saturday, May 8. The quick response from Rangely Fire Department stopped[Read More…]
County Resolutions–Wild Horses and Constitutional Sanctuary
State FBLA …
Peewee wrestling tourney hosts 200
MEEKER I Head coach Carl Padilla once again ran a successful Meeker Cowboy Peewee wrestling season. There were 71 Meeker wrestlers entered in last weekend’s tournament in a field of almost 200 kids from all over Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. “It was a short but great season,” commented Padilla. “I[Read More…]
Survey flights capture bird’s eye view of Yampa-White River basin
RBC | With the arrival of spring, warmer temperatures, and at least a year’s worth of pent up cabin fever, the river beckons. While the chilly runoff waters flow fast and high for now, water users of all stripes know that come mid-summer, low flows will mean dry fields, special[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Congrats to the CNCC class of 2021
RBC I May is probably our favorite time of year at Colorado Northwestern Community College. The grass greens up, the trees bloom, and we get to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students. On May 7, we will be holding our 58th Commencement Ceremony for Colorado Northwestern Community College. It[Read More…]
4-H weigh-in …
Rangely 4-H Livestock members weighed in their 2021 project animals on Sunday, May 2. Members enjoyed pig, sheep, and goat showmanship clinics and a livestock quiz bowl. Kastyn Dembowski was the overall quiz bowl champion and Corbin Lucero was the reserve champion. Melissa Dembowski Photo
Nationals Wrestling …
AGNC holds monthly meeting in Meeker, several topics discussed
RBC I Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) held its monthly meeting in Meeker in April. The half-day meeting covered a variety of topics including Colorado’s upcoming congressional redistricting, 2020 census data tools, updates from federal representatives and more. ATTORNEY GENERAL Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser made an appearance at[Read More…]
Appreciation …
The Meeker Education Foundation is pleased to share that a sign of appreciation, honoring the track and football field renewal project’s many generous donors, is finally in place north of Meeker High School. In the last couple of years, finding a mason who could fit the project into their schedule[Read More…]
Seeking favorite places on Colorado Main Streets
RBC I Colorado Main Streets boast vibrant businesses, inspiring public spaces, and engaging historic landmarks. To celebrate historic downtowns during Historic Preservation Month (May), the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Main Streets Program is launching a campaign to hear from residents and visitors about the spaces that matter most in[Read More…]