MEEKER | Meeker High School girls’ golf took three girls to regional competition: freshman Adi Knowles, junior Jayda May and junior Vivian Brown. “We played at the Regional 3A Tournament at the Yampa Valley Golf Course located in Craig, Colorado,” said coach Amanda Back via email. “The girls had so[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Rodeo wraps up …
Eva Scritchfield and Wagner Brown wrapped up their spring Wyoming High School Rodeo season last weekend (May 19-20) in Casper, Wyoming. Eva and Wagner are juniors at MHS and participated the 2022/2023 Wyoming High School Rodeo association. According to their Coach Billy Goedert, both girls had great seasons improving each[Read More…]
Tweet all about it …
COURTESY/BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTOS For 21 years Mary Cunningham has taken Meeker elementary and middle school students on field trips around town to introduce kids to local and migrating bird species in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day. Though Cunningham has officially retired from her role at the U.S. Forest Service,[Read More…]
PARK IT RIGHT THERE …
The Meeker Lions Club, which celebrates its 100th year this year, dedicated the installation of new playground equipment at the Admin Building on Sixth Street to the Town of Meeker last Saturday. The playground equipment was partially funded by a $150,000 grant that was provided by Colorado Health Foundation (CHF).[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 7-13, 2023
ARRESTS A 27 year old male was arrested on 5/10/2023 on an out of County warrant. A 39 year old male was arrested on 5/12/2023 for huffing. A PR bond was granted 5/14/23. A 26 year old male was arrested for an assault on 5/13/2023 and a PR bond was[Read More…]
Hospital week …
Last week, Pioneers Medical Center celebrated Hospital Week to appreciate and honor the team’s dedication to providing excellent patient care. The week included a breakfast served by board members on Monday, a llama-kissing event with CEO Liz Sellers and CNO Amy Peck on Tuesday (thanks to The Farm.ily!), a potluck[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 18, 2023
Piceance Range Improvement Day May 20 MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will have their Range Improvement Day and barbecue on Saturday, May 20 beginning at 10 a.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The range improvement day will consist of cleaning up the area and sealing the north Barcus[Read More…]
Guest Column: Club 20 on wolves
By BRITTANY DIXON Executive Director, Club 20 As west slope residents, we understand the value of the agriculture industry and livestock producers, and we expect our government and elected officials to protect and guarantee that they have the resources necessary to succeed, not fear, the viability of their businesses. We[Read More…]
And the winner is …
Our winner is Ann Franklin who was the first to figure out that all of the brands depicted were legitimate. In my Colorado brand research, I picked out some of the ones that tickled my funny bone. I know, it was a bit of a trick question. I didn’t plant[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Next Door Neighboring
Next door neighboring was something one could always count on in our small town. It hasn’t changed. it may be practiced a bit differently, respecting all of the restrictions that previously were imposed by the recent health crisis. Sometimes these efforts may appear to have vanished, yet most everyone continues[Read More…]
Free lithophone lecture and demonstration May 27
RANGELY | A set of rounded stones shaped like French baguettes baffled a scientist for decades after they were discovered in the high desert of southern Colorado. She finally unlocked the mystery and learned the stones were used to express a fundamental human impulse. “Litho” is Greek for stone and[Read More…]
Dinner for LEOS
Members of Emmanuel Baptist Church provided dinner for local law enforcement officers during training on April 7 and April 9, 2023. In the spirit of National Police Week, May 12-16, 2023, Emmanuel Baptist Church would like to take the time to recognize those serving on the Meeker Police department. Rio[Read More…]
