MEEKER | As Meeker School District’s regularly scheduled spring break winds down, officials are planning for distance learning and meal distribution while schools are closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Ordered school closures currently extend to April 17, but Governor Jared Polis has stated schools are “increasingly[Read More…]
Author: Caitlin Walker
This weekend, go on a bear hunt
MEEKER | This weekend, go on a bear hunt. Teddy bears, that is. Meeker has joined a long list of communities whose residents are placing stuffed bears (and other creatures) of all sizes, shapes and colors in their windows. It’s a cheery symbol of solidarity during a time of social[Read More…]
3 in 10 are considered ‘high-risk’ for serious coronavirus infections in RBC
RBC | There are a lot of numbers being tossed around — from tests available, tests completed, negatives, positives, hospitalizations, recoveries, and deaths; to the numbers of ventilators, ICU beds, masks, gloves, and shortages; to staggering economic numbers — jobs lost, unemployment claims filed, businesses shuttered, and the big one:[Read More…]
Breaking: Polis issues statewide stay at home order
RBC | Beginning Thursday, March 26 at 6 a.m., Colorado’s 5.7 million residents will be under a stay at home order, limiting all unnecessary travel and events outside the home until at least April 11. Governor Jared Polis cited a large jump in both hospitalizations, which doubled today, and deaths[Read More…]
AWARDS …
The 2019-2020 Meeker Cowboy wrestling team celebrated their year Monday. Receiving awards were, from left to right, Reese Harvey – Most Improved, Trae Kennedy – Most Near Falls and Most Tech Falls, Colby Clatterbaugh – Most Dedicated, Most Takedowns, Most Wins, Ridge Williams – Most Valuable, Dax Sheridan – Most[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: March 19, 2020
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER March 9-15, 2020
Q&A with RBC Public Health: option to call in
Update: here is the full livestream: Greetings subscribers, The HT will be hosting a Q&A with RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey tonight at 7 p.m. If you’d like to listen, here are two options: 1. Watch the livestream on the HT Facebook page @heraldtimes1885 2. Call in to the meeting via telephone using the following numbers:[Read More…]
Sports suspended through April 18
RBC | The Colorado High School Activities Association, following the most recent recommendation of state and federal health officials, has announced changes in the spring sports and activities schedules. “In light of Governor Jared Polis’ announcement Monday afternoon, we are announcing that the Association will follow the guidelines that went[Read More…]
Fairfield semi-annual grant deadline Apr. 1
MEEKER | The deadline for the semi-annual Freeman E. Fairfield grant applications will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Applications may be mailed to PO Box 2302, Meeker, CO 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 East Market. Applications must be received, not just postmarked, by April 1, 2020.
Sanitation District reminds you to think before you flush
MEEKER | Despite a temporary toilet paper shortage due to panic buying over the coronavirus pandemic–which is not, as you might guess due to purchasing choices, a stomach bug, but a respiratory illness–Meeker Sanitation District would like to remind residents not to flush any strange objects down the toilet. Anything[Read More…]
MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES …
Ballots went out this week for the municipal elections. In Meeker, the two candidates hoping to step into the seat Regas Halandras has occupied for the last two terms, along with three incumbent trustees and two challengers, met Friday at the Old West Heritage Culture Center in Meeker for a[Read More…]
Please join us for a Q&A with Public Health
RBC | Please join us for a remote live stream with RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey Monday, March 23 for a question and answer session about coronavirus. You can join on Facebook or we will provide a phone number to call if you do not use the platform when[Read More…]
