It’s graduation season for students across the country, and honors go to those who have performed well according to the most common measure in academia: grades. I just wrapped up a year of college classes myself. After 33 years, I found myself thrown right back into the pressure and panic[Read More…]
Author: Niki Turner
County names new administrator
RBC | After many years without a county administrator, Rio Blanco County Commissioners brought in Larry Jones last year as an interim administrator. Jones, from Florida, has experience both as a commissioner and as an administrator, and worked with the board and staff for the last six months to determine[Read More…]
The shot heard ‘round…town
Meeker Mustang Makeover pick-up day and kids camp
Editor’s Column: Unintended Consequences
As soon as we’re old enough to be autonomous, we find ourselves in situations we can only explain away by saying, “It seemed like a good idea at the time.” Most parents have stories about their children getting in trouble for doing these sorts of things, and most of us[Read More…]
The Museum Store opens Saturday at Heritage
MEEKER | In the age of fast fashion and fleeting trends, there’s something timeless and comforting about vintage and antique items. However, we know how easy it is to amass more things than we have room for or can keep on display to enjoy. Instead of keeping those treasures boxed[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Differentiating the urgent from the important
“Your greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out the important.” Charles Hummel, “Tyranny of the Urgent” The definition of urgent is: ”Calling for immediate attention.” A grease fire on the stove is urgent. A busted water line is urgent. Arterial bleeding is urgent. Providing aid to the victims[Read More…]
School funding expected to improve with new legislation
MEEKER | Meeker School Board members heard from some of this year’s graduating class about their plans post-graduation at the start of the April 22 regular school board meeting. In the regular meeting, the board reviewed upcoming changes to school finance law. Superintendent Chris Selle said the legislative proposals are[Read More…]
Days Gone By: April 25, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Connecticut claims a parrot 118 years. The weather couldn’t be better for farming operations. The Ladies Aid of St. James church will give the supper at the Odd Fellows dance next Tuesday evening. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago CM Bewley who had a[Read More…]
Tips to protect yourself from fraud and scams
RBC | The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If you haven’t already fallen prey to a scammer, a fraud scheme, identity theft, phishing[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – You can always find a reason to laugh… start with yourself
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” ~ Elbert Hubbard Small-town community journalism is a different kind of beastie. There are things we do — we once ran an obituary for a beloved family pet — and things we don’t do — run headlines[Read More…]
A BEAR-Y GOOD STORY
Smokey Bear and Ranger Kate with the United States Forest Service Blanco District stopped by the Meeker Public Library last Friday to share Smokey’s origin story and information about wildfire prevention with a room full of kids. Smokey Bear will turn 80 this year in August. NIKI TURNER PHOTO
