MEEKER I Pioneers Medical Center is actively involved in navigating the federal and state (via CDPHE and State Board of Health) COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers and facilities. Our administration, infection control, compliance and quality risk departments are engaged in meetings with the CDC, CDPHE, CHA and WHA daily[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
News Notes: September 23
MACC art school MEEKER | Thursday Art School, hosted by the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council, is back! Kids ages 5–14 can attend every other Thursday for fun projects and a snack! Art schools are scheduled for Sept. 30, Oct. 14 and 28, and Nov 4 and 11 from 4–5:30[Read More…]
COVID update: 29 new cases, one hospitalization, one death
RBC I For the week of Sept. 13-19, 2021, Rio Blanco County Public Health is reporting 29 new COVID-19 cases and one new hospital admission, as well as one death. There have been 876 total cases reported in RBC to date. Active outbreaks have been reported. Total, six Rio Blanco[Read More…]
2021 Rio Blanco County Fair Results: Part 1
Provided by RBC Extension Office CHAMPION ANIMALS Beef: Grand Champion – Corbin Lucero Reserve Champion – Kaden Franklin Sheep: Grand Champion – Ryann Mergelman Reserve Champion – Tatumn Kennedy Goat: Grand Champion – Nick Gates Reserve Champion – Cienna Rogers Swine: Grand Champion – Ryann Mergelman Reserve Champion – Kastyn[Read More…]
BLM HQ heading back to Washington, D.C. Western headquarters in Grand Junction will be ‘expanded’
RBC I Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland outlined steps that the Department plans to take to rebuild and strengthen the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) following years of transition and upheaval among the workforce. These changes, which will be done in coordination with Congress, will improve the function of[Read More…]
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Lady Panthers continue road games
RANGELY I The Rangely volleyball team traveled to Caprock on Thursday, Sept. 16, and traveled to Meeker on Saturday, Sept. 18. It was a weekend of highs and lows for the White team. Rangely took on the Caprock Academy Eagles Thursday. The White team beat the Eagles 2-1. The team[Read More…]
Is it winter driving season already?
RBC I I guess it’s that time of year to make sure everyone is ready for the impending snow season. This is mostly a list of making sure you haven’t taken anything out of your vehicles that you may need when you are traveling this winter. Let’s go over the[Read More…]
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SPORTS SCHEDULES
More games, more wins for Meeker v-ball
MEEKER I Two more games and two more wins for Meeker Cowboy volleyball. “We had another good weekend,” said head coach Greg Cravens. Friday, in what the Bruins were calling “Meeker Day,” both volleyball and football traveled to take on the Bruins, the volleyball defeated Cedaredge 3-1. “We had a[Read More…]
Colorado Grand returns to Meeker
MEEKER I In its 33rd year, 32 years of actually running due to COVID, The Colorado Grand returned to Meeker. “Meeker is one of our favorite stops,” commented Heather Greene of Eagle, Colorado. “I am always the first one to leave in the morning as I need to coordinate lunch[Read More…]
