RHS seniors for the winter sports season are Justin Rusher (wrestling), Dalton Demboski (wrestling), Dylan LeBleu (basketball), Ethan Byers (basketball), Susan Gillard (basketball), Hannah Wilkie (basketball), Zoey Peck (basketball). Not pictured: Tytus Coombs and Del Garner. Matt Scoggins Photo
Author: Special to the Herald Times
‘A date which will live in infamy.’ ~ Dec. 7, 1941
Saturday marks 78 years since the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, near Honolulu, Hawaii, that killed 2,403 service members and civilians and injured 1,178. Two battleships, the USS Arizona and the USS Utah, were permanently sunk during the attack and 188 aircraft were destroyed. Multiple[Read More…]
Tis’ the season for Christmas tree permits
RBC | The holiday season is just around the corner and National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase at White River National Forest Offices and community vendor locations. The cost per permit is $10 and permits may be purchased with cash, check or credit card. There is a[Read More…]
Upstairs Gallery open house Dec. 6-7
MEEKER | Kick off your holidays with an open house at The Upstairs Gallery Friday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The featured artwork will be paintings and intaglio prints by Pat Sheeran/Daggett and Maym Cunningham, ceramics by[Read More…]
Operation Christmas Child …
Thank you Meeker! Local Samaritan’s Purse representative Stella McGruder (right) and helper Karen LaBonte (left), are delighted to announce the culmination of the 2019 Operation Christmas Child campaign in Meeker with the sending of 313 shoebox gifts. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization whose mission[Read More…]
Two swimmers competing for Craig
MEEKER | The Moffat County Bulldogs and the Meeker Cowboys have something in common: two swimmers, senior Jeni Kincher and freshman Katie Lockwood. These two girls have joined the Bulldogs team so they can compete in Colorado High School swimming. The pool in the Moffat County High School suffered irreparable[Read More…]
‘Legends on a Wing’ art exhibit, demo
MEEKER | Stop by the Cultural and Heritage Center, 517 Park to see Jay Sullivan’s bird and wildlife drawings. Check with the host in the museum next door for admittance. Sullivan will be doing a drawing demonstration from 4-7 p.m. on Dec. 12, 13 and 14. Enjoy some stories and watch[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 28, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – A handsome headstone will mark the final resting place, in Highland cemetery, of the late Johnny Gebhardt. The marble memento was purchased by the brother of the deceased after his late visit to Meeker, and as soon as the different parts arrive will[Read More…]
Full team this wrestling season
MEEKER | Meeker wrestling head coach JC Watt cannot be more excited for this year, 19 boys are on the team (about average) and he expects all will stick it out. Also on the lineup is the addition of two new coaches, bringing the number to six. Joining Watt are[Read More…]
ROYALTY THANKS …
Range Call Royalty would like to send a huge thank you to all our sponsors who are making it possible for us to attend the National Western Stock show in January, and represent our great county. Urie Trucking, Urie Rock, Yardley’s Automotive, The Salon, Napa in Rangely, Rangely Conoco, Rangely[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Nov. 18-24, 2019
Nov. 18-24, 2019 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 418 phone calls last week including 23 911 calls, 57 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 128 outgoing calls. A total of 124 calls for service were created. Note the department breakdown of calls may differ from the total number reported[Read More…]
Letter: Blanco Cellars expanding to new location
Dear Editor: We can’t keep this exciting news ‘bottled’ up … We are thrilled to announce an opportunity to move locations within Meeker in February 2020, in order to continue serving the Meeker community and visitors with greater hospitality and quality of services. Thanks to all of our loyal customers[Read More…]
