Author: Herald Times Staff

Rio Blanco County Blotter

Activity for October 23-29, 2009 Key: CSP-Colorado State Patrol RBSO-Rio Blanco County Sheriff MPD-Meeker Police Department MVFR-Meeker Volunteer Fire and Rescue RAMB-Rangely Ambulance RPD-Rangely Police Department Friday, October 23 RBSO-8:40 a.m.-Suspicious incident at 51000 Hwy 13, Meeker MPD-9:37 a.m.-Warrant arrest at 980 Karen Court, Meeker RPD-10:35 a.m.-Code violation at 861[Read More…]

Meeker Locals

MEEKER | After hearing about numerous cases of swine flu in town, and reports of whole families quarantined, Harold received an e-mail with simple health tips for avoiding the flu. Aside from not kissing pigs (oink!) most of them are obvious: wash your hands frequently, stay rested and well-hydrated, yada,[Read More…]

Meeker Locals

Did you know Meeker had its own bottling company back at the turn of the century? (Not the most recent turn of the century, mind you, the last century!) The soda pop bottling company was owned by Al Strehlke. In 1919, Strehlke saw the benefit of moving his operations nearer[Read More…]

Most school funding will now be on biannual basis

MEEKER I At its Oct. 6 meeting, Meeker School Board members discussed changes — and challenges — in state funding. “The state is going to change the way we have to do business,” said Superintendent Doug Pfau. “We will get approximately the same amount of total funding (state and tax),[Read More…]

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It might be the busiest time of the year around here. The first rifle season starts this weekend, and already hunters from around the nation are swarming into the mountains around Meeker to claim their spot and start scouting their prey. We hope, the weather will cooperate this year, and[Read More…]

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In case you didn’t catch it in last week’s paper, it is no longer politically correct (and we are all about being politically correct, if you believe some of our letters to the editor), to refer to Meeker’s claim to historic fame as the “Meeker Massacre.”

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • Front page headline: “Little interest shown locally in N.W. Junior college.” • Miss Donna Seger of Calhan, Colo., and Joe Collins of Meeker, Colo., exchanged wedding promises at 8 p.m. Saturday night, Sept. 5th, 1959. • “About half the people of the[Read More…]

Rio Blanco County On Patrol

Activity for Sept. 11-17 Friday, Sept. 11 RBSO-6:34 a.m.-Traffic complaint at 44000 Hwy 64, Rangely MPD-10:19 a.m.-Motorist assist at 300 Market St., Meeker RBSO-11:44 a.m.-Motorist assist at 45000 Hwy 13, Meeker

Rio Blanco County On Patrol

Friday, Sept. 4 RBSO-12:30 a.m.-Assist CSP at 70000 Hwy 139, Rangely RBSO-6:05 a.m.-Traffic arrest at 22000 Hwy 13, Meeker RBSO-7:42 a.m.-Animal call at 1533 County Rd. 13, Meeker

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Temperatures are dropping and there’s a hint of what’s to come in the morning air. As of today, there are 99 days left until Christmas 2009. Time to start thinking about making those lists and checking them twice.

Board reviews start of year

MEEKER I At its Sept. 1 meeting, the Meeker School Board reported a successful start to the new school year. Meeker Elementary Principal Jason Hightower said, “The school year started out great.”