MEEKER — On April 1, there will be a municipal election in which citizens will have the opportunity and obligation to vote for town elected officials. This will include the mayor and three positions on the board of trustees for the Town of Meeker.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
February wetter than average
MEEKER — February precipitation at the plant center measured 1.18 inches and included 14.5 inches of snow.
No surprise: Moisture levels up
Special to the Herald Times RBC — The second snow survey of the winter was conducted Feb. 29 at the four snow survey sites in the upper White River Basin. The White River snow pack water equivalent (snow moisture) is 22 percent above last year at this time.
BLM seeks nominations to Resource Advisory Council
RBC — The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado announced today that it is seeking public nominations for five open positions on each of its three Resource Advisory Councils, which advise the BLM on public land issues.
DI team to compete at state tournament
MEEKER — Meeker’s Destination Imagination teams competed at the Western Slope Regional Tournament March 8 at Coal Ridge High School.
Rangely Chamber board charts new proactive course
RANGELY — Due in large part to the impacts of growth in our area, the Rangely Chamber of Commerce board is going to become more active with other government entities to increase its voice in policies being crafted that affect our economy and lifestyles.
Morton qualifies for national competition
RANGELY — A Rangely High School student has qualified for a Colorado team that will represent the state at the 33rd national mathematics competition at Las Vegas on May 30-31.
Judge denies request in Haditha case
RANGELY (AP) — A judge has ruled that attorneys for a Marine lieutenant colonel cannot interview Democratic Congressman John Murtha over comments he made about an attack that left 24 Iraqis dead in Haditha.
News Briefs: March 13, 2008
Senator Salazar in Meeker March 18 MEEKER — U.S. Senator Ken Salazar will be in Meeker Tuesday, March 18 from 2-3 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner to discuss energy issues in Northwest Colorado. The public is invited to attend. SHARE menus available at chamber MEEKER — SHARE Colorado, a nonprofit organization,[Read More…]
Seely promoted to colonel in Washington, D.C. ceremony
MEEKER — On Feb. 11, Anthony “Tony” Seely was promoted to colonel during a ceremony officiated by the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Lieutenant General John J. Bradley.
Rangely’s municipal election canceled
RANGELY — The Rangely municipal election has been canceled, due to a disappointingly low turnout of prospective council and mayoral candidates.
Record set at WRCA fishing tourney
RBC — The White River ran cold and the cowboy fishermen ran hot for the White River Community Association’s (WRCA) fourth Buy-Fly fishing tournament March 8-9.
