MEEKER | It’s always interesting to hear a new point of view about Meeker. Last week I talked to one of the two foreign exchange students the high school has, this week I spoke with the other. John Duval is from France and is currently living with Mandi Etheridge. John’s[Read More…]
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Guest Column: Thank you, youth corps
MEEKER | Hey Meeker hikers and mountain bikers! We’re about to get a new trail that starts at Ute Park and will connect to the existing trails across China Wall. Additionally, for youngsters and oldsters, an easier circular side trail with less incline is included. A new parking lot and[Read More…]
Guest Column: Being an advocate for your child’s mental health
RBC | Although statistics vary, the American Psychological Association approximates one out of every five children in America has a diagnosable mental health disorder. Mental health problems in young people are associated with outcomes such as suicide, substance use, inability to live independently, justice involvement, school dropout, economic hardship, and physical health[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Good enrollment numbers at CNCC
RBC | It is hard to believe but we will be halfway through our fall semester this month. We are already beginning to gear up for the spring semester and will be rolling out our spring schedule very soon. As we did this fall, Colorado Northwestern will be offering our[Read More…]
Scrub Shirt Classic 5K draws crowd
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center and Pioneers Healthcare Center sponsored the annual Scrub Shirt 5K Race to raise awareness for cancer screenings and raise monies for the local Cancer Screening Fund. “We had great weather, and so many fun people came out to participate,” said Margie Joy, Executive Director of[Read More…]
Obituary: Mark Douglas Barlow
Mark Douglas Barlow, 57, husband of Doretta Barlow, of Rangely, Colorado, formerly of Vernal, Utah passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Oct. 1, 2020. Mark was born Sept. 22, 1963, to Carla and Ronald Barlow in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Mark married Doretta Burchett on June 19, 1987, in San[Read More…]
WREA board appoints Brett Dearman
MEEKER | The WREA Board held a special board meeting on Sept. 29, 2020, to appoint a director to fill the Town of Meeker District seat left vacant due to Dick Welle’s recent resignation and relocation to Texas. Following the board’s review, Brett Dearman was appointed to fill the remaining[Read More…]
Arrest made in Rangely True Value burglary case
RANGELY I A second arrest has been made in the theft of 28 firearms from the Rangely True Value store in September 2019. Dawn Hoffman, 39, turned herself in to the Loveland Police Department on Oct. 1, 2020. (Of note: this is not the same person as Dawn Conrad Hoffman,[Read More…]
Expectations for spectators at MSD’s fall extracurricular activities
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Extracurricular activities in the Meeker School District are an extension of the learning that occurs in our classrooms. Our school district is committed to continue with in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities. We ask our community to help us maintain these opportunities[Read More…]
Cowboys prepare to kick off season
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | In an exciting turn of events, Cowboy football will kick off its season this Friday in Starbuck Stadium. “It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for all of us,” commented head coach Shane Phelan. “First the season is on, then it’s off, then it’s back[Read More…]
Wolf Creek Dam project heading to trial in January
RBC I A water court case is headed toward trial because the state of Colorado and a water conservancy district still cannot agree on whether the district actually needs the amount of water it claims it does for a large dam and reservoir project in the northwest corner of the[Read More…]
News Briefs: Oct. 8, 2020
Reserve booths for annual craft/gift show MEEKER | The 2020 Annual Craft and Gift Show will be Friday, Nov. 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the RBC Fairgrounds. Please email: [email protected] or call Michelle Weston at 970-878-5563 to request[Read More…]
