April 18, 1932 ~ April 25, 2022 Chloe Bea McGruder aka Judy McGruder passed away peacefully at home with her daughter Joy and granddaughter Kelly by her side on April 25, 2022, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Twins Chloe Bea and James Lee were born on April 18, 1932, in Meeker,[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
DAYS GONE BY: May 5, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Rules connected with appointments to office are necessarily either elastic or brittle; they must be stretched or broken so often. • Many claim to be praying for the conversion of the world who are not doing anything else. • Wind, cold and April[Read More…]
A strong budget for rural Colorado
RBC I We at the legislature just passed a historic, balanced, and bipartisan annual state budget. After hours of debate and review alongside my colleagues, the budget we sent to Governor Polis sets rural Colorado up for success. With significant investments towards our ranchers and agricultural industries, water conservation, and[Read More…]
LETTER: “Anyone is Replaceable”
Dear Editor: With those words uttered, it started the most controversial and contentious BoCC term in recent history. A board that has the appearances and actions of one with a chip on its shoulder, a score to settle, and an agenda not always in the best interests of RBC. Let’s[Read More…]
LETTER: Vote no on recall
Dear Editor: I would like to voice my opinion about the shady recall election of Commissioner Gary Moyer. I feel he has done exactly what he said that he would do when he was campaigning for commissioner. He has said and done some things that apparently hurt the feelings of[Read More…]
LETTER: Thanks for support
Dear Editor: Thank you to all those who had the confidence in me to oversee the interest of the community on the hospital board, although I did not get elected, I appreciated your vote. Also, congratulations to Mr. Eskelson, Mr. Bradfield and Mr. Sheridan. Please remember why you will serve. Respectfully,[Read More…]
LETTER: Thanks for opportunity to serve
Dear Editor: Greetings friends and neighbors: I would like to take a moment to thank you for the opportunity to have served on the Board of Directors for ERBHSD/Pioneers Medical Center for the past eight years. This year, I am term limited out and not eligible to run for re-election.[Read More…]
KAYE’S CORNER: Fire preparedness, Part 1
Let’s review some of the essentials to prepare for fire season. Of course, we all hope it won’t happen to our home, community or local areas of beauty. But, past wildfires and the recent Marshall fire make it clear that being prepared is our best defense. As you may be[Read More…]
Newspapers are alive and well!
This one included. Everyone loves to see their name in the paper, except in the OBITUARY COLUMN! What is the old saying? “I get the morning paper and read the obituaries first to see if I am there. If I’m not, it’s a good start to the day.” We are[Read More…]
Spartan Showdown wins regional award for “most improved” rodeo of the year
RANGELY I The CNCC rodeo program won a regional award during the Rocky Mountain region’s year-end voting. All 11 of the colleges in the Rocky Mountain region vote on various awards, and the CNCC “Spartan Showdown” rodeo won the award for the “Most Improved Rodeo of the Year.” This was[Read More…]
ROCKY MTN SPRING …
A late spring storm in Hayden led to the cancellation of this week’s Panther baseball game and the Clint Wells track meet, which both Meeker and Rangey had on their schedule. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
Barone tracksters do well in Baggs, Wyoming
MEEKER I Barone Middle School track team traveled to Baggs, Wyoming, on Friday, April 29. It was a cold, windy day but BMS athletes performed well. Skylar Grimes, Serenity Murray, Marlen Olivas and Kailynn Watson took first place in the seventh grade girls 4×200-meter relay. Dawn Arnold, Axle Koenig, Ruth[Read More…]
