WREA registered just over 375 members and served over 750 dinners prepared by members of the Meeker Lions Club (left) in celebration of members and community July 22. The annual meeting video will air Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. | COURTESY PHOTO
Author: Special to the Herald Times
4-H Shooting Sports holds competition
The 4-H Shooting Sports members had their County Shoot in Rangely on Saturday, Aug. 23 and competed in Shotgun, .22 Rifle, Air Rifle and Archery. Several Rangely and Meeker youth have qualified to go to the Colorado State Fair 4-H State Shoot contests in August and September. The Archers are[Read More…]
Piceance Basin horse gather concludes
According to information released by the Bureau of Land Management, the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area wild horse gather has concluded as of Aug. 1, 2022. A total of 867 horses — 319 stallions, 383 mares and 166 foals — were gathered. Of those, 41 stallions have been released, and[Read More…]
RIBBON CUTTING …
A ribbon cutting and grand opening was held last week for Kris Deines, the new Colorado Farm Bureau agent in Meeker. Diana Jones with Meeker Sweet Shop served ice cream, and Meeker Chamber Director Stephanie Kobald and Program Assistant Emily Mohr hosted the ribbon cutting. Deines was also joined by[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 4, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Vol. XII — NO. 53• Baer Bros. have received the last installment of the cattle they bought last spring.• Liberal rains visited this section of the valley Sunday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon and night.• The Vaughan outfit has added another bunch to their already[Read More…]
BOCC Approves Two New Communication Dept. Positions
RBC Commissioners held a call-in work session and brief regular meeting on Friday, July 29, to discuss plans related to Visionary Broadband’s departure as a value-added reseller (VAR) for broadband internet. While the county owns the broadband infrastructure, value-added resellers interact with the public on a customer service level, and[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: Aug 4, 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…]
Celebration of Life: Thomas Dirk Murray
Aug. 13, 2022 at 1 p.m.Evenson’s Grove, 160 CR 57, Meeker, CO
RIO HAPPENINGS: JULY 25 through 31, 2022
Editor’s Note: The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has compiled the following information for publication to keep residents apprised of law enforcement activity within Rio Blanco County. ARRESTS 43 Yr old male arrested 7-30-22 on out of county warrant bond set at $1,500 27 Yr old female arrested 7-29-22 for assault-[Read More…]
Leftover licenses will be available Aug. 2
RBC | The big (game) day is almost here! Hunters mark their calendars for the first Tuesday in August each year to take a shot at any big game hunting licenses remaining after the primary and secondary draws. Remaining licenses for 2022 are placed on the leftover list and will[Read More…]
Free entry to all Colorado State Parks Aug. 1
RBC | In celebration of Colorado Day, and the 146th birthday of the state, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free entry to all Colorado state parks on Monday, Aug. 1. Colorado Day was created by the state legislature to mark the anniversary of statehood, granted in 1876 by President[Read More…]
Online directory of behavioral health providers and services called OwnPath launches in Colorado
RBC | Online Directory of Behavioral Health Providers & Services called OwnPath Launches in Colorado The Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) launched a new care directory called OwnPath this week, providing an accessible, transparent experience for all people in Colorado seeking behavioral health care and services. Recognizing that we are[Read More…]
