Rodents of unusual size? They definitely exist. Marmota monax, AKA the groundhog, woodchuck, whistle pig, or our personal favorite–“land beaver”–will be the star of the show for Groundhog Day tomorrow, Feb. 2. We have some of Punxsutawney Phil’s cousins in our own neck of the woods. Yellow-bellied marmots (marmota flaviventris)[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Demystifying threat assessments
Given that the Meeker School District has experienced an uptick over the past year in school threats or actions that could be considered threatening to the school, I felt compelled to share with our community information regarding the threat assessment process we utilize. While the vast majority of these scenarios[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JANUARY 21-27, 2024
ARRESTS A 44 year-old male was arrested on 1/21/2024 on a warrant for Failure to Appear. He was taken to jail. A 26 year-old female was arrested by Rangely PD on 1/23/2024 for domestic violence/harassment.She was taken to jail and released due to lack of probable cause. A 28 year-old[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – February 1st, 2024
National Unclaimed Property Day MEEKER | Feb. 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day. There’s a chance – at least 1 in 10 – that there’s unclaimed property, like gift certificates, unpaid wages, or uncashed checks, with your name on it. And the Great Colorado Payback wants to make sure that[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Cowboy Up! What an honor. Dear Editor, Thank you to the Meeker High School senior class. Thank you for remembering your time in the library. I appreciate all of you and how you’re making a difference in our part of the world. Thank you to the school district for the[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 33
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 9, 1879. Sir: I have the honor to transmit for your information copy of a communication from Mr. N. C. Meeker, Indian Agent at White River Agency, stating that a large part of White River Utes are about to start north, probably for the scene[Read More…]
Guest Column – Everything is a hammer
Our White River Museum has a room full of tools. OK … some of them we call kitchen appliances, but they are still tools. I believe the first tool a man ever used was a rock. He used it as a hammer to crack open acorns and walnuts and dispatch[Read More…]
Guest Column – Kitchen window
I feel very fortunate to have a window over our kitchen sink that translates into an outside view of the world as I cook and prepare meals. It’s a comforting companion because cooking is primarily a solo event. Today, the sky was just awesome with multiple colors of blue, purple[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Groundhog Day is here again
January is officially over today and with it a number of unresolved resolutions. A few stalwart souls continue to work on one or two of these hopeful goals that were forged out of the best intentions. The beginning of February brings forth another celebration of sorts that starts with extricating[Read More…]
HopeWest and Community Hospital to host conference
HopeWest, in collaboration with Community Hospital, is proud to announce the Western Slope Hospice and Palliative Care Conference scheduled for Feb. 23, 2024. This exciting event is designed to provide a comprehensive educational opportunity for healthcare professionals, focusing on hospice and palliative care, advance directives, and effective management of specific[Read More…]
Obituary – Ellen Marie Boudreaux
July 20, 1950 ~ Jan. 26, 2024 A lifelong resident of Rio Blanco County, Ellen Marie Boudreaux, passed away on Jan. 26, 2024, at the age of 73. Ellen was born on July 20, 1950, to Elton “Scrub” and Hazel Edwards in Hayden, Colorado. She was raised with her siblings[Read More…]
Obituary – Viola Payton
Nov. 22, 1928 ~ Jan. 11, 2024 Viola Payton was born at home in Ramah, Colorado on Nov. 22, 1928, to Green and Carrie (Simpson) Christian, the youngest of eight children. She began her education in Ramah and attended Palmer High School in Colorado Springs before moving to Grand Valley,[Read More…]
