Ads for 11/7/19 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE November 2019 NOTE: Please schedule out -of-town appointments before 2:00 PM and call-in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. 970-878-9368 or Cell# 970-456-7701. Chuckwagon: 970-878-5627. Activities are subject to change. Schedule subject to driver availability-thank you for your patience while[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Election Results 2019
RBC | According to RBC Clerk and Recorder Boots Campbell, 2019 election turnout was 59%. Of 4,402 active voters, 2,382 returned ballots. For a breakdown of this year’s issues, click here. Here’s how you voted this year: LOCAL ISSUES RANGELY RE-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT WINNERS – SARAH HUME NIELSEN – TODD[Read More…]
Through the Cracks: A stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence (Part I)
By Niki Turner and Susan Greene | Special to the Herald Times Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part collaboration between The Colorado Independent and The Rio Blanco Herald Times. We will post the second part tomorrow, Nov. 8. This week’s Editor’s Column addresses the pursuit of this[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 31, 2019
The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – A bit of winter put in its appearance this week. It got started last Saturday evening with a snow-fall, in this vicinity, of about two inches and another two inches of the “beautiful” came down Sunday night. Cleared up Monday night and Jack[Read More…]
Protecting your water rights
RBC | To date, there has not been a call on the White River. Therefore, the community has enjoyed the benefits of a “free river,” meaning it has not been under administration by the state. However, we are seeing more and more demand for Colorado’s precious water resource. Agriculture and other[Read More…]
{OPED} Loose Ends: A teacher or a writer?
MEEKER | “So, which are you, a teacher or a writer? The blunt question took me aback for a minute. I had only been teaching in this community (and anywhere else for that matter) for a couple of years. When I accepted the part-time teaching position, I was working in[Read More…]
Colorado Leopold Conservation Award seeks nominees
RBC | Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award® honoring agricultural landowners in Colorado who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management of natural resources. Sand County Foundation, the nation’s leading voice for conservation of private land, presents the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 20 states[Read More…]
LAST CONCERT OF SEASON …
On the evening of Oct. 23, a lucky few attended the Thomas Helton, Bill Aspinwall and The Eben G. Fine Band performance at the Rangely Jr./Sr. High School auditorium. This was the finale concert for the Tank Center for Sonic Arts 2019 season. The Eben G. Fine Band was in[Read More…]
Fall community education classes
MEEKER | True Colors: Personality Analysis—Monday, Nov. 11 and 18, 10 a.m. to noon. Increase understanding of self and others to improve communication, cooperation, etc. in personal and professional relationships. Outlander: Travel to Scotland Planning Meeting—Interested in travel to Scotland in spring 2020? Attend planning meeting Wed., Nov. 6, 6-7[Read More…]
RHS runners compete at state
RANGELY | The Rangely girls’ cross country team as well as Colton Noel competed in the Colorado State Cross Country meet on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Colorado Springs. They competed at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The course is on a trail that winds up hills, over a creek and[Read More…]
Birth: Everly Jean Peters
Everly Jean Davis was born Oct. 23, 2019, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to parents Kaysyn Chintala and Justin Davis of Meeker. She weighed 5 lbs. 5 oz., and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Becca and Alan Nielsen from Meeker, Greg and Roxie Chintala from Meeker,[Read More…]
Habitat improvement project occurring in Piceance Basin in GMU 22 through Nov.
MEEKER | Hunters and other visitors to the Piceance Basin this fall should be aware of three habitat improvement projects incorporating heavy machinery on the Piceance Basin in Game Management Unit 22. The three project areas are about 30 miles southwest of Meeker, west of Rio Blanco County Road 5.[Read More…]
