The Meeker Marlins USA Swim Team had nine members qualify for the Colorado Scottie Aschermann Seasonal State Championship Swim Meet in Cortez, Colorado, last weekend. These swimmers were successful individually and as a team. The Meeker Marlins won the “Small Team” division by scoring a total of 1,125 points. Four[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …
Rangely enjoyed a night of fun last Tuesday for National Night Out and celebrated the community’s first responders. KATIE KING PHOTOS
Conservation Corner: White River Integrated Water Initiative Update and Meeting Schedule
The White River Integrated Water Initiative (WRIWI) is, “A Community based initiative to identify actions promoting a healthy river that ensures a vibrant economic community capable of securing the future vitality of agriculture, fisheries, recreation, municipalities, and industry while protecting water rights, quantity, and quality with respect for the local[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Doggone it
“One dog a’sprawlin’, two dogs a’ lollin’, and three dogs a’ pantin’ just might fit the waning summer season. Summoning up the remembrance of the familiar winter holiday tune “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, one might be tempted to change the lyrics a bit to sing a song about the[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: August 11, 2022
SCAM ALERT MEEKER | Several WREA members have received SCAM calls demanding payment and claiming that WREA will shut off power in 30 minutes for failure to pay a bill. If you receive one of these calls, PLEASE hang up and call WREA AT 970-878-5041. WREA DOES NOT ask for[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: AUG. 1 THROUGH 7, 2022
ARRESTS There were no new arrests for the week of August 1, 2022. CALL SUMMARIES 8/1/2022 @ 05:43 am-an auto theft was reported to Meeker Police Dept., Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and Meeker Police were able to locate the vehicle a short time later outside of city limits. The[Read More…]
HORSIN’ AROUND …
The 101st Rio Blanco County Fair kicked off with the annual horse show last weekend. Five adults and 10 youth participated in the ranch horse portion. | KIM EKSTROM PHOTOS
Obituary: Marrissa Renea Slone
July 11, 1998 ~ July 23, 2022 Marrissa Renea Slone, 24, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas. A private service will be held at a later date. Marrissa was born July 11, 1998, at Vail, Colorado, to Jason Slone and Jennifer (Shroyer) Otto. She worked as[Read More…]
OBITUARY: Clark VanCleave Worrall
June 13, 1992 ~ July 25, 2022 Our son Clark was loving, charming, good looking and had a great sense of humor. Clark unconditionally loved his family and time that we spent together. He was so loved as a son, brother, uncle, grandson, friend and a coworker. He loved everything about the outdoors[Read More…]
Rodeo results from July 28
MEEKER | Meeker Summer Rodeo Series competition continues. Winners from the July 28 rodeo are as follows. Mixed Team Roping: Clay Reynolds/Josie Meyring 11 Team Roping: Neil Brennan/Brett Watson 8 Team Roping: Deana Wood/Joe Wood Jr./Sr. Team Roping: Jace Vroman/Ryan VromanDally Ribbon Roping: Cody Edinger/James OlsonOpen Breakaway: Lori Ann KlinglesmithLadies[Read More…]
Cowboy cross country, softball and volleyball begin Monday
Cross country will be having two-a-day practices beginning Monday at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., meeting in front of the high school for both. The Cowboy Cross Country Camp will be Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13. Interested student-athletes can contact head coach Marty Casey, or show up for[Read More…]
Colorado’s invasive and noxious weeds: yellow toadflax
RBC I Don’t be fooled by that pretty yellow flower. Yellow toadflax is an invasive, noxious weed in the Flat Tops mountain range of Rio Blanco County. Like other invasive and noxious weeds, these plants are a problem for Colorado range and forest lands as they out-compete the native plants[Read More…]
