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Author: Herald Times Staff
Details for second scholarship winner were omitted
In last week’s article “Rio Blanco County 4-H Youth Fund announces scholarship winners” Madison Kindler’s mother Jewell was not named and the details that earned Kindler a $500 scholarship were not listed alongside the $1,500 scholarship winner’s. Kindler is a 3.679 GPA student who plans to attend the University of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 4, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The city of Meeker is preparing for an old-time Fourth of July celebration. • The champions of the divided skirt are loudly declaring in its favor that it has two legs to stand on. • The more a strike is complicated with rioting[Read More…]
10th St. Bridge to remain closed until June 4
The Water Street water line replacement project started Monday with the closure of the 10th St. Bridge. The bridge was expected to reopen by Wednesday, June 3, but unexpected complications will necessitate an extension of the closure. Crews encountered unforeseen problems and are now estimating access to the Mesa/CR4 to[Read More…]
Clarifications
Water rights still under review Regarding the May 21 article about the ERBM Rec District Board meeting held May 19, the board has received the dewatering permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment related to the construction of the pond at Circle Park, not the final water[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 28, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Another valuable commodity added to our vast crude resources. The discovery, which was purely accidental, made this week. And now it is anthracite coal in addition to the limitless bodies of the bituminous article which we already possess. A. Burnham, who owns a[Read More…]
Public Notices: May 28, 2020
RIO BLANCO COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL CONTRACTOR SETTLEMENT 2019 RIO BLANCO COUNTY ROAD 5 STOCK PASS 5 PROJECT NOTICE is hereby given that on the 9th day of June, 2020 at Meeker, Colorado, final settlement will be authorized by the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners with Scott Contracting,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 21, 2020
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Meeker Herald 125 years ago Since the building of the White River Valley railroad has become almost a certainty coal lands are being more sought after, and filings are of almost everyday occurrence. A post office at Marvine Lodge during the months[Read More…]
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ for resuming high school athletics and activities
According to a press release from the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), after June 1 decisions about athletics and summer activities will be made at the local school district level until camps, clinics and fall sports practice begin. The change will allow for in-person condition sessions between coaches and[Read More…]
Legal Notices: May 21, 2020
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) Roofing Replacement A Public Works Project Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District 101 Ute Road, Meeker, Colorado 81641 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (“ERBM”), a political subdivision of the State of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 14, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The large business signs of T.B. Watson were replaced during the week by those of A. Oldland & Co. • This afternoon the Craig and Meeker baseball clubs will have a game of ball. The home team will be placed as follows: Pitcher,[Read More…]
HT takes home 10 awards, ‘Service to the First’ honor in statewide competition
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Rio Blanco Herald Times has earned 10 awards in the Colorado Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest for 2019. The contest includes entries from news organizations statewide and is judged by members of a different state’s press association. Entries are divided into[Read More…]