A recent trend spreading through the working-from-home world is a scary example of what has gone extremely wrong with our reliance on technology. Apparently the pandemic’s requirement that most everyone work from home for the past few years has changed the workplace atmosphere irreparably. Showing consideration and respect are two[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: February 16, 2023
Community dinner tonight MEEKER | Starting in 2023, we are going to be serving community dinners once a month (to start with) at the Meeker Veterans Community Center (a.k.a. V.F.W. Post 5843). The dinners will be on the third Thursday of the month and will be served at 290 4th[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: FEBRUARY 5-11, 2023
ARRESTSThere was one arrest this week. Male party was arrested on 2/11/2023 on an El Paso County failure to appear warrant. He remains in Moffat County jail with no bond set. CALL SUMMARIES2/5/2023 @ 2:34 pm. A semi-truck rolled near the intersection of County Road 102/Highway 64. The driver suffered[Read More…]
From Midnight Madness to Campus Cleanup: CNCC Students Serve
RBC | At Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), the educational experience extends well beyond the classroom walls. From recent experiences with environmental sciences and dental hygiene’s work with New Horizons — the possibilities reach as far as the heart’s desire and the mind’s imagination. Inspiring stories of selfless service and[Read More…]
COWBOY UP
The Meeker High School Class of 2020 established the “Cowboy Up” award to honor a community member, past or present, who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to Meeker High School. Each year the graduating class votes to select an inductee. The Class of 2022 chose former coach Debbie Cook. Cook[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 9, 2023
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Grand Opening: Home.Made.
Carson Cook, daughter of Home.Made. proprietors Katelin and Deloy Cook, had the honor of cutting the grand opening ribbon for the family’s new store on Main Street. Joining the Cooks for the celebration were friends and family and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. BOB O’BRIEN PHOTO
BMS lady Cowboys set to finish season with home tourney
MEEKER | BMS traveled to Craig on Feb. 2. The 7B team lost 9-16. Payton Arnold had one point, Lauryn Shults and Julie Kracht each had four points. The 7A team lost 17-28 after Craig got a run in the fourth quarter. Kracht scored six, Norah Loar and Avarie[Read More…]
Youth archery team competes in Vegas
MEEKER | The local Meeker S3DA archery team traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, last week to compete in the national archery tournament. Along with the rest of their Grand Junction team Meeker’s archers represented the state well on the national level. The young adult division (ages 15-18) took third place.[Read More…]
Obituary: Scott Tyrell Hutchins
Scott Tyrell Hutchins Feb. 13, 1985 ~ Jan. 28, 2023 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Scott Tyrell Hutchins on Jan. 28, 2023. Born Feb. 13, 1985 in Meeker, Colorado, to John and Diane Hutchins, Scott was just 37. Scott’s dry wit, thirst for knowledge[Read More…]
A little pep in your step…
Guest Column: Overcoming political extremism, parts 1 and 2
PART 1: We must engage As 2023 gets into gear, we’re plagued by political extremism that prevents progress on many issues, so we need to recognize that extremism has become an essential problem. And we need to take actions to reduce or defeat it. Extremism’s success lies in its ability[Read More…]
