Do you know the origins of the water saying, “first in time, first in rights?” Do you now that one-acre foot of water equals 43,560 cubic feet or 325,850 gallons, about a football field covered in one foot of water? What water rights perfection means? Maybe you just want to[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Up, up and a-spray…
Mosquitos begone! Have you noticed any decrease in the prevalence of the pesky creatures after aerial spraying this year?
Just keep swimming…
The Meeker Marlins and Meeker Youth Swimming took to the pool in their first competition of the year. Unable to travel, the teams divided as equally as possible into two teams to compete with each other, making all those miles in the pool worthwhile. Results on which team won were[Read More…]
Play ball!
Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District’s Wee Ball program has just concluded. Participants included (back) Norah Hixson, Zander Heinle, Sam Heinle, Kinzlie Preciado, Kassia Dillon, Colton Herrera, Kambrie Preciado, and Hayden Huitt; (front) Connor Black and Fisher Lohry. Not pictured: Charlie McCollum. The summer T-ball program at WRBM[Read More…]
Stars ‘n’ Stripes 3 on 3 basketball results
On Saturday, July 4, 2020, ERBM Recreation and Parks District hosted its annual Stars-N-Stripes 3-on-3 basketball tournament. This year 11 teams competed. The winners for each age division that competed are listed below: 3rd & 4th grade boys division 1st Place – Thunder (Brig Williams, Gael Rodriguez, Lawson Anderson) 5th[Read More…]
Red, White & RODEO
The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series continues each Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Range Call Rodeo results July 2: Ranch broncs — Sheridan Harvey Number 8 team roping — Ryan Vroman and Lenny Klinglesmith Mixed team roping — Raelynn Toon and TJ Toon Number 11 team[Read More…]
Trail & Hitch …
Trail and Hitch RV Park and Tiny Home Hotel held a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting and Open House. Owner Amanda Montgomery and Manager Kris Deines cut the ribbon along with Stephanie Kobald and Ann Franklin from the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. Tiny Home tours, smore’s bar and campfire added to[Read More…]
Suzan Pelloni of Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty recognized on 2020 REAL Trends ‘America’s Best’ rankings
REAL Trends recently released its 2019 ranking report of “America’s Best Real Estate Professionals” and Suzan Pelloni of Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty was among those recognized as the best in Colorado. The list includes more than 14,500 residential real estate professionals from every state and those ranked are among the[Read More…]
Funeral Notice: Carolyn Evelyn Sullivan
May 12, 1926 ~ June 8, 2020 We will celebrate the life of our beloved Carolyn at 11 a.m. on July 11 at Highland Cemetery This will be followed by interment for Carolyn and her beloved husband, the late John Francis Sullivan.
License requirement for SWAs now in effect
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission recently adopted a rule change, requiring all visitors 18 or older to possess a valid hunting or fishing license to access any State Wildlife Area or State Trust Land leased by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. This new rule will be in effect beginning July[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: “Efficiency” versus “Conservation” of Agriculture Water
By Guest Writer Phil Brink, Consulting Coordinator, Colorado Cattlemen’s Ag Water NetWORK (agwaternetwork.org) If farmers and ranchers use more efficient irrigation methods, won’t they use less water? This is a common question which stems from confusion between the terms ‘efficiency’ and ‘conservation’. Conservation means using less water. Efficiency refers to[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: July 2, 2020
Meeker Mustang Makeover 2020 Dear Editor: From “Wild to Mild,” the Meeker Mustang Makeover has started a new Rio Blanco newsworthy event thanks to a hard-working board of volunteers, the active participation of the BLM, and the support of several community groups. This year, the event has more than doubled[Read More…]
