UPDATED NUMBERS: Numbers were updated Wednesday after press time. There were 2,355 ballots returned in the presidential primary for a 52.47% voter turnout. These numbers are still unofficial. Republican Primary Winner in RBC Donald J. Trump – 96.68% Democratic Primary Winner in RBC Bernie Sanders – 30.53% Complete results are[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
Days Gone By…
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Bob Crawford has bought the Ben Nichols ranch in Powell Park. When improved it will be a splendid piece of property. Mr. Nichols has the Fourmile fever and will pull out for that district in a few weeks. • The Fourmile gold field[Read More…]
Unofficial RBC presidential primary results
RBC | As of 8:30 p.m. on Super Tuesday, unofficial Rio Blanco County results from the first Colorado presidential primary in 20 years indicate incumbent Donald Trump the clear winner for the Republican party with 96.5% of the 1,630 votes cast. Votes are divided for Democratic party candidates, with Bernie[Read More…]
Public Notices: February 27, 2020
DISTRICT COURT, RIO BLANCO (MEEKER) COUNTY, COLORADO 455 Main Street, PO Box 1150, Meeker, CO 81641 Telephone: 970-878-5622 Case No. 19 CV 30033 Plaintiff(s): Donald T. Bollinger,
First annual skijoring event brings thrills to ‘humdrum’ season
RBC I Hoofbeats, hollers and the swish of skis. They’re not sounds typically associated with each other, unless, of course, you know what skijoring is. A relatively new sport to the U.S., skijoring pairs a skier with a horse and rider. They fly down an obstacle course that includes sharp[Read More…]
Days Gone By …
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago W.H. Jones of this place, has leased the Steele ranch and road house at Buford, and will run the place for the next two years. The Steele family has gone to Mississippi to reside. Our hustling friend, A.J. Gregory, is advertising in the Vernal[Read More…]
Deadline for board nominations this Friday
RBC | As election season churns along at a national level, here in Rio Blanco County residents have a few days left to self-nominate for a smorgasbord of, well, boards. Elections are set for May 5, 2020. Local boards can directly affect the lives of residents in good and bad[Read More…]
Fire at remote cabin reportedly claims two lives
UPDATE: According to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Monday, county road and bridge crews are working to get heavy equipment to the site of a cabin fire off of County Rd. 14 southeast of Meeker. Deep snow and the remote location of the site have made accessing the cabin[Read More…]
Meet Root Routledge in Rangely, Dinosaur on Feb. 19
RBC | Root Routledge, U.S. Congressional candidate for Colorado District 3, will host meet and greet events on Feb. 19 in Rangely from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Main Street Cafe (124 W. Main) and in Dinosaur from 2-3 p.m. at the Highway Bar & Grill (211 E. Hwy. 40) as[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 6, 2020
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Rev. Ostenson turned teamster this week and went to Buford and brought back a load of lumber to be used in the finishing work now being done in St. James church. – Simp Harp has bought the Meeker stables and will take possession[Read More…]
Waving Hands Review submission deadline Feb. 15
Waving Hands Review, the literature and arts magazine of Northwest Colorado, is seeking submissions of your creative work. Categories include artwork, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. A $50 cash prize is awarded for the piece selected as Editors’ Choice in each category. The deadline for submission is Feb. 15, 2020. Visit[Read More…]
Winter Storm Warning in effect through Friday
RBC | A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Central Yampa River Basin, including the cities of Craig, Hayden and Meeker through 5 p.m. Friday. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches with winds gusting as high as 30 mph are expected. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very[Read More…]
