MEEKER I The Cabin Fire was a small fire east of Meeker on the Blanco Ranger District. The fire was determined to be the result of a ‘holdover,’ or lightning strike that smoldered and remained undetected until warm, dry weather increased fuel receptivity. It became visible and was reported on[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Days Gone By: September 23
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Asparagus is the oldest known plant that has been used as food. • If everybody who talks in favor of cooperation would put it into effect to the extent of their power a difference would soon be apparent. • A serious accident happened[Read More…]
MUSTANGS WIN 30-6 …
Duffers looking for way to state
MEEKER I On Monday the entire Meeker Cowboy golf team went to Craig after a great practice in Rangely on Friday where golf course manager Chris Hejl allowed them to work on their short game and play their golf-off. “It really seemed to pay off as we had our lowest[Read More…]
Tough loss for softball
MEEKER I It was a short but tough week for Cowboy softball. The team traveled to Rifle Thursday for a non-league game, losing to a ranked 4A team, 10-0. “It was a tough loss against Rifle on Thursday night,” began head coach Kendal Bergman, “the defense performed well backing up[Read More…]
Panthers fall to Bulldogs in final minutes of game
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers went on another long bus ride last week to take on the 10th ranked Calhan Bulldogs. The Panthers played a strong first half and went into halftime leading 14-0. The team was led by Keihlan Myers who had 14 carries for 144 yards. Timothy Scoggins,[Read More…]
Obituary: Donna Mae (Vesely) Stewart
May 29, 1934 ~ Sept. 15, 2021 Donna Mae (Vesely) Stewart, 87, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1934, to Frank and Mabel Vesely on their homestead in a beautiful valley between Clark, Colorado, and Hahns Peak, Colorado, in a[Read More…]
Opinion: It’s time to stop shipping water across the Rockies
RBC I It was 1952 when the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs first started gobbling up water rights in a remote, high mountain valley on the state’s Western Slope. The valley is called Homestake, and now, those same cities want even more of its pure water. In western Colorado,[Read More…]
Opinion: Veteran’s voice
RBC I I believe the greatest threat to our nation is the unwillingness of the current administration to stop the uncontrolled influx of unvaccinated, unvetted people across our southern border who are being transported throughout our nation. FY2020 — 345,880, FY2021—1,472,655. That’s an increase of 325.8% It would be illogical[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from Rangely museum
Dear Editor: To the Rangely community: Another EPIC Septemberfest 2021! A big thank you to Tim Webber and the Western Rio Blanco Park and Rec. District crew! This event is always a big win every year. We at the museum have a big thank you list and please know that[Read More…]
Letter: Merz running for school district
Dear Editor: My name is Tonya Merz and I would like to take a moment and introduce myself as a candidate for the Meeker School Board. Meeker has been my family’s home for the last six years. I live here with my husband of 17 years, Chris, and our two[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Yellowstone National Park
MEEKER I For a week in September, we had the joy of visiting our country’s oldest national park, Yellowstone, established in 1872. Prior visits have always been fun but this one included a reunion with my siblings whom I rarely see. Some visitors feel the famous “Old Faithful” geyser is[Read More…]
