The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The most foolish thing people can do is to sacrifice accuracy in the hope of insuring speed. • A Texas editor says: “Suffer little subscribers to come unto me, and forbid them not, for us such I pay the printers.” • The week[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
NEWS NOTES: December 2, 2021
Take the survey about moving county fair MEEKER | You may be aware that the RBC Fairboard is exploring the possibility of moving the County Fair dates one week earlier. The earlier dates will help to accommodate CHSAA sports practices which are starting earlier in the season. The Fairboard is[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: November 25, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • After several days spent in the western end of the county and ont he border, State Game Warden Land, Sheriff Wilber and Deputies Smith, Withington and Rich have succeeded in ridding the state of hide-hunting Utes. • Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and the[Read More…]
News Notes: November 18, 2021
4-H happenings RBC | 4-H enrollment for 2021-2022 is now open. Visit https://v2.4honline.com to register. Alliance movie screening Nov. 22 RBC | The White River Alliance will screen the movie “Kiss the Ground” on Nov. 22 at the VFW in Meeker and a brief update from the Alliance’s committees. The[Read More…]
Bugsy Malone Jr. coming to town this weekend
Based on the hit 1976 film starring a pre-teen Scott Baio and Jodi Foster and featuring a catchy, swinging score by the composer of The Muppet Movie, Bugsy Malone Jr. is good, clean, comedic fun, and it’s coming to Meeker this weekend courtesy of the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Nov. 4, 2021
The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago • Habits of helplessness are the easiest to acquire and the hardest to discard. • When a man is not to some extent under the influence of a woman he becomes either vicious or foolish, and sometimes both. • Cold and blustery would[Read More…]
Recall effort in court
The effort to recall sitting commissioner Gary Moyer has entered the court system, further delaying a decision on whether the recall effort will go to a public vote anytime soon. In September 2021, Matt Scott filed a district court civil case against Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell. [Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 28, 2021
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The first heavy frost of the season put in an appearance here Wednesday night. • We shall be sure to go to bed tired if we spend the day looking for an easy place. The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago •[Read More…]
COVID-19 Update: Oct. 25, 2021
RBC I COVID-19 case counts continue to rise, with 30 new Meeker cases and 29 new cases in Rangely reported between Oct. 18 and Oct. 25. The county’s public health data page (https://rbc.us/606/COVID-19-Updates) is showing five new COVID-19 hospitalizations in the last 14 days and 26 cases in the school[Read More…]
News Briefs: October 21, 2021
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS Trick or treat Oct. 23 RANGELY | The graveyard has been sleeping—it’s time to wake up all the goblins, witches and ghosts to join us in bringing back trick-or-treating at Halloween. Come join us at our house (the Ruperts), 208 Hillcrest Circle in Rangely on Saturday, Oct. 23[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 14, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • People who plant trees need monuments over their graves. • It takes a vast amount of brains to be funny without being ridiculous. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago • It is said that there are about 5 hunters in the hills per[Read More…]
Candy donations needed for Wing parade
MEEKER | The Walbridge Wing is seeking donations of candy for the outdoor costume parade in the Wing courtyard on Oct. 30 from 2–3 p.m. Candy donations can be dropped off at the Wing between now and Oct. 30. Weather permitting, come and join us.
