MEEKER | Meeker resident Annie Long, who lives at the south end of Second Street, asked the Town to step up and do something about the Sulfur Creek Ditch at Tuesday’s board of trustees meeting. “This is not working,” Long said, describing stinky mud, trash, garbage and mosquitos at the[Read More…]
Author: Niki Turner
Editor’s Column: Moving along now
“It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Zahir Endings are notoriously difficult, unless[Read More…]
Obituary: Kristina Dawn Nay Wright
Sept. 19, 1976 ~ July 12, 2023 Kristina Dawn Nay Wright fought the good fight and finished her race hearing, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” on July 12, 2023, at the age of 46. Kristina was born to George and Patricia Nay on Sept. 19, 1976, in Meeker, Colorado.[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What do we see?
“Cyberspace is a funhouse mirror of our own society.” Bruce Sterling During the previous century (late 1990s), when I told a friend I was moving to Meeker she flinched. She’d recently been on a cross-country flight and her seatmate turned out to be from Meeker. They’d told her the town[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Freedom is responsibility
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” Thomas Paine Our country’s 247th birthday is upon us, a time for celebration, yes, but also a time for reflection. Thomas Paine’s words are a reminder that the freedom we celebrate on[Read More…]
RBC economic update released
MEEKER | While the numbers for Rio Blanco County’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have suffered due to large losses in oil and gas output since 2020, other factors remain fairly constant, including employment, median household income, and inflationary pressure, according to an economic update for the first quarter of 2023[Read More…]
MHS greenhouse to be finished by August
MEEKER | Construction of the greenhouse at Meeker High School is expected to be complete by August, according to Principal Amy Chinn, in time for the 2023-24 school year. At Barone Middle School, HVAC upgrades are underway. Meeker Board of Education members met Monday, June 26. They approved a resolution[Read More…]
Play a part in the Meeker Pageant
Practices for the Meeker Pageant are June 27-29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Meet by the grandstands. Youth must have a parent or guardian come to the first practice to sign the required paperwork. The Pageant performance will be Sunday, July 2 in the evening.
LoBo cross goes dark
MEEKER | Observant Meeker residents noticed the absence of the lights on the cross at the top of Lobo Mountain earlier this week and started asking questions. White River Electric Association (WREA) pays for the maintenance and cost of keeping the cross lit year-round. WREA’s Kari Matrisciano said via email[Read More…]
Tour de Meeker returns
MEEKER | This is the third year of Mountain Valley Bank’s Tour de Meeker. The Memorial Day to Labor Day challenge provides a plethora of opportunities to earn points and win prizes by completing as many challenge items as possible, exploring our vast local “backyard” in the process. Last year[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: The Participation Trophy
“I shall participate, I shall contribute, and in so doing, I shall be the gainer.” Walter Annenberg Participation trophies, or prizes, have a bad rep. These prizes, awards or accolades are given to everyone who takes part in an event, even if they don’t come in first, second, or third[Read More…]
No aerial spraying for Meeker this year
MEEKER | Town Manager Mandi Etheridge told Meeker’s Board of Trustees Tuesday that she contacted Coulter Aviation to check on availability for aerial mosquito spraying this year and learned that owner Lanny Coulter has retired his aerial spraying operation. Coulter suggested contacting Mountain Air Spraying in Craig, but said they[Read More…]
Come say hi!
This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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