MEEKER | “If only these walls could talk!” It’s a common phrase that holds true for 613 Park Ave. in Meeker. Many who frequent downtown Meeker have wondered at one point or another, “What is this looming house on the corner with the gabled roof and wood cladding?” This Saturday,[Read More…]
Month: April 2023
GUEST COLUMN: Solar in Northwest Colorado
While the use of solar power in northwest Colorado may be a new concept to some, solar has a long-established history. Just over the mountains in Golden, NREL – the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, was established in 1977. You may recall it as “SERI” – Solar Energy Research Institute, it’s[Read More…]
VETERANS CORNER: Veteran’s service records
Information on a veteran’s service record can be obtained by contacting: National Archives and Recortds Administration. Phone: 1-866-272-6272. Veterans Service Records: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ 4-Step Veteran Request Process: https://vetrecs.archives.gov/VeteranRequest/home.html Military Records Request Using Standard Form 180 (SF-180): http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html By WESLEY EUBANKS – Special to the Herald Times
PEEWEE
The second to last weekend of peewee wrestling concluded with 34 Cowboys competing in Rifle and a handful of wrestlers from high school to elementary competing at the Aztec Warrior Championships in Farmington, New Mexico. “Our kids wrestled tough and did really well,” commented head coach Carl Padilla, “the ones[Read More…]
Property valuations on the rise as market sales surge
RBC | Property owners in most of Western Colorado — including Rio Blanco County — can expect huge increases in property valuation when they receive their 2023 Notice of Valuation in early May, according to the Western Colorado Assessors. Increasing demand for real estate, increased building material costs, low mortgage[Read More…]
Wild horse adoption at Mustang event this weekend
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse adoption event on April 28– 29 for trainers to choose their mustang for the Meeker Mustang Makeover event and approximately 12 wild horses will be available for adoption by the public. The adoption will be held at[Read More…]
MORE EASTER
The Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District hosted its 2023 Pool Easter Egg Hunt on April 6, 2023. “We doubled the amount of participants this year with 85 kids in the water. We were able to collect some great items for the Rangely School District’s backpack program and[Read More…]
Volunteers are the heart of HopeWest
We consider volunteers to be the “heart” of our organization for one simple reason: every day, in ways both great and small, volunteer support allows HopeWest to continue our mission of helping families in our community facing the issues of aging, illness, and grief. Volunteers give their time and energy[Read More…]
Work resumes on Hwy. 13
RBC | Work has resumed from winter shutdown on the CO 13 project that is located from MP 12 to MP 16, approximately 12 miles northwest of Rifle. Construction crews will be working on detour paving, storm drainage pipe installation and structure excavation this week. Daytime work hours are from[Read More…]
Obituary: Anna Blee Parker
Feb. 10, 1941 ~ April 8, 2023 On Thursday, April 8, 2023, Anna Parker passed away at 82 years of age after a long illness. Anna was born in Boynton, Oklahoma, on Feb. 2, 1941, to Albert and Mary Nichols. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband[Read More…]
Obituary: Larry Lee Klein
March 7, 1941 ~ April 7, 2023 Larry Lee Klein passed away April 7, 2023, peacefully at his home in Grand Junction, Colorado. Larry was born March 7, 1941, in Meeker, Colorado, the son of Julius John “Jay” and Florence Amanda (Hensal) Klein. Larry grew up in Meeker, Colorado, attending[Read More…]
Casey Brink breaks school pole vault record in GWS
MEEKER | More snow for another track meet did not stop the Meeker Cowboys from competing well, breaking school records, and many tracksters setting new personal records. “It was a tough week of practice,” said head coach Hallie Blunt. “We had two warm days, but the seniors were gone, kids[Read More…]
