MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins USA Swim Team had 11 swimmers qualify for the Colorado USA Scottie Aschermann Seasonal State Championship Swim Meet in Fort Morgan, Colorado, last weekend. These swimmers were successful individually and as a team. The Meeker Marlins won the “Small Team” division for the third consecutive[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
GOLF BEGINS …
Cowboy Kickoff Classic golf and cornhole tournament Aug. 18
MEEKER | The 2023 Cowboy Kickoff Classic golf and cornhole tournament is set for Aug. 18. The golf tournament begins at 1 p.m. and will be a four-man scramble (teams are randomly selected.) Cost is $60/person and includes 9 holes, cart and shirt. The cornhole tournament starts at 3:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Winner, winner …
Sean Berry provided the first correct guess for the latest “history mystery” object. The item in question is a Cremo Cigar Tobacco leaf cutter from the 1800s. Steven Brickey Photo
Church in the park
MEEKER | Sunday, Aug. 6 approximately 400 people – representing at least five congregations, came together to have “church” in Town Park Pavilion! It was a joy-filled time with music by the Church at Meeker. The other participating congregations were from White River Methodist Church, New Creation Church, Meeker[Read More…]
Innovative collaboration leads to new South Fork bridge
MEEKER | The White River National Forest has a new bridge across the South Fork, made possible by a unique collaboration between the US Air Force Academy, the US Forest Service and Rio Blanco County. “This is my pride and joy,” said Greg Rosenmerkel, project lead. Rosenmerkel was a civil[Read More…]
Fill your weekend with County Fair fun
RBC | There’s a lot more of the Rio Blanco County Fair happening Thursday through Saturday! Thursday don’t miss the swine show at 9 a.m., followed by the Stockgrowers BBQ and the Woolgrowers lamb kabob starting at 11 a.m. The sheep lead contest starts at 1:30 p.m., and the exhibit[Read More…]
Ribbon cutting for White River Village garden
RBC | In February 2023, White River Village was awarded a grant from the Colorado Garden Foundation to build raised garden beds for its residents to plant and maintain. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the official opening of the gardens. Residents have been hard at work[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: July 23-29, 2023
ARRESTS Rangely PD arrested a 27 year old male for 1st Degree Criminal Trespass and Criminal Mischief. He was arrested on 7/28/2023 and given a PR bond on 7/28/2023. Call summaries 7/23/2023 @ 2:57 pm. A party that was stuck in the mud at Sheriff’s Reservoir needed some assistance getting[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 3, 2023
Fair Fun Dig at RBC Fairgrounds MEEKER | Streamline Realty is putting on the annual Fair Fun Dig at the RBC Fairgrounds. Come find some treasures all day Thursday, Aug. 3 through Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Indoor Arena, RBC Fairgrounds, 700 Sulphur Creek Road. Coffee Talk this Friday MEEKER[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Language lessons on repeat
“All het up”is a phrase one doesn’t hear too often these days. You might hear your friends and family have occasional exchanges, where old-fashioned expressions get tossed into the mix and teasing ensues. Casual conversations often come to a halt because young and old alike have stopped further conversation after[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Solar project debate: aesthetics versus the gestalt global climate change impacts
Dear Editor, Clearly, a solar power generation project of this scope [referring to the one proposed in Josephine Basin] is a valuable and forward-thinking concept that fits in well as a part of the pre-eminent carbon-neutral global initiative essential to drastically reduce the production of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. [Read More…]
