We had an unexpected visitor in the Herald office this week.
On Tuesday we started hearing strange noises coming from the HVAC system. By Wednesday I’d gone full Nancy Drew, following the mysterious sound around the building until it led me to the crawl space under the stairs.
With a little apprehension — expecting a packrat, squirrel, whistle pig or maybe a ghost — I opened the crawl space door. A bird flew out, bounced off some windows, landed on the fan, and got Nellie’s retriever instincts into high gear.
It took some doing, but eventually I caught the little one and released it outside, safe and sound.
Around here we call that breaking news. 🐦📰
In all seriousness, this week’s paper is chock full of real local news. There’s something that matters on every page, so read all the way through!
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Weekly
Geezer Gather
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. — Men 62+ enjoy free coffee and donuts at the Meeker Rec Center Lounge. Info: 970-878-3403.
This Week
Author Talk: Kate Quinn
March 12 — Online talk hosted by Meeker Public Library. Watch at the library or on your own device. Register: meekerlibrary.org.
Shamrock Pool Party
March 13, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. — Family swim with inflatables at the Meeker Pool. Regular pool fees apply.
Holy Family Fish Fry
March 13, 4:30–6:30 p.m. — Fish, fries and homemade desserts at the 4-H Building at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Adults $17, kids $6.
Vernal Gun & Knife Show
March 13–14 — Uintah County Conference Center, Vernal. Admission $5–$7; free for veterans and law enforcement.
Next Week
RBC Republican Assembly
March 14, 10 a.m. — Fairfield Center, Meeker. Open to the public.
Heritage Club
March 17, 10–11 a.m. — Meeker Library. Topic: Metzger and the Mesa.
Later in March
Homeschool Resource Fair
March 25, 2–4 p.m. — Meeker Library resources for homeschooling families.
Botanical Gardens Trip
March 27 — ERBM day trip to Western Colorado Botanical Gardens. $15; register by March 20.
Deadlines
Fairfield Grant Applications
Due April 1 at 5 p.m.
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