Nov. 4, 1928 ~ Dec. 19, 2022 Meeker native Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Oldland—a retired schoolteacher whose first job was helping out at her family’s newspaper, The Meeker Herald—died peacefully in Lone Tree, Colorado, on Dec. 19, 2022. The beloved mother and grandmother was 94. Born on Nov. 4, 1928, to[Read More…]
Year: 2022
CMC approves feasibility study request from Moffat County
According to a press release from Colorado Mountain College (CMC), headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, the Moffat County Affiliated Junior College District Board has formally submitted a request for CMC to conduct a study concerning the feasibility of Moffat County’s annexation into the Colorado Mountain College District. This action is[Read More…]
Funds earmarked for LEO training center at former jail
RBC | U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet last week announced that $350,000 has been earmarked for Rio Blanco County’s proposed plan to create a law enforcement training center in the former county detention center. The funds are included in the $1.7 trillion federal funding bill for 2023 passed[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: December 29, 2022
Youth archery club starting up MEEKER | Kids between 5-18 years of age who are interested in archery are encouraged to join the Meeker S3DA Arrowbusters Club. The Club is a chapter of the Scholastic 3-D Archery program tailored for young archers. A special focus for this non-profit organization is[Read More…]
’22 Year in Review
It’s time for the Year in Review 2022… and what a year it was… The following snippets from 2022 in the HT are a brief peek behind the curtain of all that transpired during the last 12 months. By HT STAFF
RIO HAPPENINGS: DECEMBER 18 ~ 24, 2022
ARRESTS There was one arrest for the week of December 18th, 2022. Male party was arrested by Meeker PD on a sex assault warrant. The subject was transported to Moffat County Jail and was given a $50,000 cash/surety bond by Judge Boyd. CALL SUMMARIES 12/18/2022 @ 1:17 pm. A buck[Read More…]
CHRISTMAS STORE
The 13th annual Christmas Store Shopping Spree was a great success this year at the Pioneers Hospital Walbridge Wing and at the Meeker Housing Authority Pines Apartments. The community volunteers pictured above were on hand Tuesday, Dec. 13 to accommodate all the residents who came to shop for Christmas gifts[Read More…]
The ins and outs of special tax districts
If you’ve ever worked out or gone for a swim at the rec center, enjoyed a nice walk in the park, dropped your kids off to school, visited a departed loved one in the cemetery, walked through the doors of the local hospital, or flushed a toilet, you’ve benefited from[Read More…]
Death Notice: Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Jane Oldland
Nov. 4, 1928 ~ Dec. 19, 2022 Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Oldland, of Meeker, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado. Services are pending.
Death Notice: Manuel Salvador Lema Diaz
Dec. 12, 2022 Manuel Salvador Lema Diaz, of Meeker, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at his home. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal mi Rifle located at 437 W. Eighth St. in Rifle, Colorado.
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Merry Christmas
Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” ~ Oren Arnold As most prepare to take time off over the weekend to celebrate the holiday, let’s[Read More…]
LETTER: Rodeo returns this summer
Dear Editor: The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series of 2022 is happy to announce that the summer of 2023 will be the seventh year of the weekly summer rodeos. Once again, our Thursday night rodeo will be available for the enjoyment of all. The 2022 Meeker Summer Rodeo series season, due[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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/
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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/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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