WHAT: Free Flu Shots WHERE: 2121 North Ave., Grand Junction—in the lobby WHEN: Through Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1-3 p.m. EXTRA: Drive Through Clinic—where you can literally drive up and not get out of your car and get a flu shot WHEN: Oct. 19 and[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Panthers triumph over Saints 34-22
RANGELY | The Rangely High School Panther football team traveled to Gypsum, Colorado to take on the Vail Christian Saints for each of the team’s Western Slope League opener on Sept. 20. The Panthers came into the game with a 3-0 mark on the season by defeating Norwood in week[Read More…]
Letter: Gas prices in Meeker
Dear Editor: All of us would like to buy locally. Good for business, good for the community. But…. Yesterday, the price of gas was $3.09 per gallon in Meeker. That’s $.50 per gallon more in Meeker than in Rifle. One reason often given is that it costs more to get gas transported to[Read More…]
Letter: Polis calls energy industry struggles ‘silly’
Dear Editor: On Aug. 28, Governor Polis spoke at the Colorado Oil and Gas Association’s annual conference. While at the conference Governor Polis dismissed the struggle of the oil and gas industry by labeling their concerns “silly.” Not only did he undermine a keystone industry that is vital to Colorado’s[Read More…]
Hamblin to be named Rangely Chief of Police
RBC | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees met briefly about 2020 budget requests Sept. 24 prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Town Manager Lisa Piering said Mayor Andy Shaffer rode along with water department supervisor Don Reed and viewed the areas of concern Reed had requested funding for in the[Read More…]
Fairfield Trust grant deadline Oct. 1
MEEKER | The deadline for the semi-annual Fairfield Trust grant applications will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Applications mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colorado, must be received not post marked by Oct. 1 or delivered to a trust committee member—Scott Hollenbeck, Niki Turner or Kim Brown. Diane Dunham[Read More…]
CNCC fall community classes
MEEKER | Fall classes are in process. Don’t miss out. Attention food service providers: Food Safety Works training for food service workers to be certified: Tuesday, Oct. 9, 9-11 a.m. or 2-4 p.m. CO Cottage Food Training Certification provides an opportunity to learn the rules of a food business from[Read More…]
Obituary: Jerry Earl Moomey
Jerry Earl Moomey March 9, 1936 ~ Sept. 15, 2019 Jerry Earl Moomey passed away on Sept. 15, 2019, at his home in Meeker, Colorado. He was the eldest son of Harry F. Sr. and Mary Mercedece Sapp Moomey, born March 9, 1936, in Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas. Jerry served[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Rebuilding the bridge between cultures
MEEKER | “Where did the Indians go?” continues to be a commonly asked question from first time visitors to this area. The White River Utes were removed to a desert reservation from their homeland in 1879 after Indian Agent Nathan Meeker and the other men working with him were killed.[Read More…]
Meeker XC runs at Fruita invitational
RBC | The Anna Banana Wildcat Invitational hosted 172 varsity runners in Fruita, Colorado, last Saturday. The Meeker Cowboys took 11 varsity members, missing some to injury and illness that has hit the school hard. “We were dealing with some injuries and illnesses this week and we did not post[Read More…]
8th grade v-ball plays in DeBeque
RANGELY | Eighth grade volleyball traveled to DeBeque on Friday. 8B started a little slow losing the first game 25-21, but rallied back to win the game with the score of 25-18 sending them to game three. Game three started slow and gave up many points early in a rotation[Read More…]
Rodeo Royalty Clinic Sept. 28
RBC | All girls interested in participating in rodeo royalty are invited to join Hailey Frederiksen, Lady-in-Waiting, Miss Rodeo Colorado 2020 at the Western Slope Rodeo Royalty Clinic Sept. 28, 2019, in Battlement Mesa. A fun and informative one day clinic open to all girls 10 years and older. Great[Read More…]
