WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER March 2-8, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 306 phone calls last week including 15 911 calls, 41 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 79 outgoing calls. A total of 147 calls for service were created, 50 for[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
HILLCLIMB …
The Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) World Championship is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, next week (March 19-22). Meeker locals Nick and Andrea Gianinetti will be competing in two events each after racing last weekend in Afton, Wyoming. Nick placed eighth in the semi-pro modified class and Andrea placed sixth[Read More…]
Boys B-ball …
All ERBM Recreation and Park District third through sixth grade youth boys’ basketball teams had a successful season that ended in late February. In the third/fourth-grade age division, Meeker had three teams and they ended up with the three best records in the Colorado River Youth Basketball League. For most[Read More…]
Rangely School District extending spring break due to coronavirus, expected start date April 6
RANGELY | Rangely School District has announced an extended closure due to COVID-19. New expected start date is April 6. “A lot of thought went into this decision, including recommendations/mandates coming down from the state and federal governments, as well as some pretty solid research, and modeling from experts who[Read More…]
Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel
MEEKER | As many long-time Rangely residents know, I have been a dental hygienist and teacher here for almost 40 years. I am very concerned about our community’s children and their long-term health and education. So, I will continue my long tradition of sharing information the only way I know[Read More…]
White River Basin planning input welcome
RBC | The Douglas Creek and White River Conservation Districts hosted a series of public meetings throughout the White River Basin in late January to determine whether there is sufficient support to pursue an integrated Water Management Plan for the basin, what issues such a plan could address, and who[Read More…]
BMS wrestlers take 3rd in Hayden
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School wrestlers competed against 12 teams at the 2020 Soroco Middle School wrestling meet. With 194 points the Cowboys took third place behind Hayden and Craig. On the top of the podium for the Cowboys were Cade Blunt (145), Brendan Clatterbaugh (165), and Noah LeBlanc[Read More…]
History Day competitors heading to state
MEEKER | Last week 14 Barone Middle School eighth-graders and three Meeker High School students traveled to Grand Junction to participate in the annual Regional History Day competition. “Each student has been working hard on creating their project for this year’s theme, ‘Breaking Barriers’,” said BMS history teacher Kris Casey.[Read More…]
Girls fall to Wray 57-55
RBC | The lady Cowboys basketball season came to end last Saturday at the hands of the Wray Eagles. Meeker hosted the Region 3 tournament taking on the Telluride Miners in the opening game. “This was a fun game for everyone, all the girls got to play, and they played[Read More…]
OPED: Benefits of water fluoridation are evident
MEEKER | My name is Kari Brennan. I am a dental hygienist in Meeker, Colorado. Due to the recent ballot initiative concerning Rangely’s water fluoridation system in the upcoming April ballot, I would like to share some information with you so that you may make an educated vote. We just[Read More…]
Cowboys end season
RBC | After a slow start to the season, the Cowboys ended their year with a 12-11 record, a bid to the regionals, and an improvement over the 2018-2019 season. “We finished strong, struggled in the beginning, but did really well at the end,” said head coach Klark Kindler. Meeker[Read More…]
Obituary: Patricia Jean Ferguson Jordan
Patricia Jean Ferguson Jordan Dec. 26, 1929 ~ Feb. 13, 2020 Patricia Jean Ferguson Jordan took her first breath in heaven on Feb. 13, 2020, at Meadowlark Homes in Grangeville, Idaho. She was 90 years young. She left family and friends who take comfort in knowing she is at peace[Read More…]
