The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – On Monday Thos. H. Iles passed through Meeker on his way to Utah, where he will purchase a large bunch of young stock and ship them in with a bunch belonging to J.L. McHatton. – A former Meeker resident, S.R. Arnold, is reported[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
CHSAA makes decision to cancel spring sports, activities through June 1
RBC | Rio Blanco County schools had already determined they would remain closed and use distance learning to finish out the school year, but Gov. Polis made that official for all Colorado schools this week. Following that announcement, the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) made its decision to cancel[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 2, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The meadow-lark is around these days, but he is wrapped in a fur-trimmed overcoat and is not saying much. – Two new stores for Hugus & Co. are in course of erection — one at Hayden, the other at Fourmile, both in Routt[Read More…]
Lion Fire burns 229 acres, structures and vehicles; full containment expected today
UPDATED 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8 MEEKER | Fire crews from the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department, BLM, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and the state’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control responded to a fire in Lion’s Canyon about 3 miles west of Meeker at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The[Read More…]
Public Notices: April 2, 2020
RESOLUTION 02–2020 A resolution declaring a local disaster pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-33.5-701 regarding COVID-19 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, C.R.S. Section 24-33.5-701, et seq., the Town of Meeker (“Town”) has identified a local disaster now designated COVID-19 that the imminent threat of widespread occurrence can cause[Read More…]
Public Notices: March 26, 2020
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF DINOSAUR MUNICIPAL ELECTION APRIL 7, 2020 TO: THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF DINOSAUR, COLORADO: NOTICE is hereby given that a regular municipal election for the Town of Dinosaur will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 19, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The attention of the public is called to the add of Frederick Ouimet, which appears in this issue. Mr. Ouimet will open a new blacksmithing and wagonmaking shop, half a block west of the old Bergh stand, on Monday. Give him a call.[Read More…]
Public Notices: March 19, 2020
RIO BLANCO COUNTY ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PUBLICATION LIST FEBRUARY 2020 FUND: GENERAL VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT U.S. POSTAL SVCS, PURCH SVCS, 1,811.63 ALERT/SAM, PURCH SVCS, 100.00 ALIGN MULTIMEDIA, PURCH SVCS, 100.00 ALL STATE COMMUNICATION, S&R, 128.38 ALL TEMP SVCS, RPR/MNTC BLDG, 1,730.80 ALSCO, PURCH SVCS, 1,111.64 SYNCB/AMAZON, SPPLY, 8,708.86 ATMOS[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 12, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Dwight Ryland, accompanied by J.C. Bell of Cripple Creek, and H.H. Hallett of Kansas City, Mo., were passengers on the incoming state Wednesday evening. The two former gentlemen are her to stay for the summer and came in early in order to get[Read More…]
White House issues new, more restrictive coronavirus recommendations
RBC | In a press conference Monday from the White House, the president, and his coronavirus task force, announced new recommendations for all states with evidence of community transmission (which includes Colorado) to follow over the next 15 days in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. Those[Read More…]
Public Notices: March 12, 2020
Request for Proposals Rio Blanco County 2020 Relief Building Inspector Deadline: 11:00 A.M, MST, 03/16/2020 Contact: LaDonna Richardson Eubanks Rio Blanco County 555 Main Street Meeker, Colorado 81641 (970) 878-9452 General Introduction: Rio Blanco County is seeking proposals for the Rio Blanco County 2020 Relief Building Inspector in Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Days Gone By…
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • And still the inquiry for ranch property continues! Among the latest sales made was the transfer, by George S. Allsebrook, of the old Howard Jones ranch in Powell park, to Owen O. Jones. • Ed Saltmarsh has been corresponding with Fish Commissioner-elect Land[Read More…]
