MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins made a huge splash at the Craig Sea Sharks Open swim meet Father’s Day weekend. Of the 47 swims, 24 placed first and 10 placed second, and all swimmers placed in the top six for all swims. Tucker Chinn, swimming in the 9-10 boys, earned[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Sleepy Cat legacy lives on with new shop
MEEKER | The Sleepy Cat Yogi Shop is not what you might expect. Owner Adrienne Wix was compelled to open her shop, being motivated by her own personal trials in life. In an interview, Wix made it clear that she is a natural born problem solver. Challenges with her own[Read More…]
2018 CNCC alum Grant Sanderson receives Ernest F. Hollings undergraduate scholarship
RANGELY | On May 28, 2019, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this year’s Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholars. Grant Sanderson, 2018 graduate of Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), stands among those chosen few. Sanderson transferred to the University of Hawaii at Hilo after completing CNCC’s plan of study[Read More…]
CDOT begins project to improve roadway surface, safety on CO Hwy. 13 in Rio Blanco County
RBC | The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor, Scott Contracting, Inc., of Centennial, Colorado, have a project underway to improve the safety and driving surface of Colorado Highway 13 about 16 miles north of Rifle. The project, contracted to Scott for $16.8 million, will reconstruct and provide minor widening[Read More…]
MSD Board honors staff for 2018-19 attendance
MEEKER | The June 10 meeting started promptly at 7 p.m. with board president Bud Ridings presiding. The first order of business was with regard to the board of directors honoring staff members for their attendance achievements. The honorees were rewarded with Meeker Chamber Bucks. (See sidebar) There was a[Read More…]
Shepherd receives degree
MEEKER | Calvin Shepherd has received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
Rangely trustees meet with special district boards
RANGELY | Most of Rangely’s special taxing districts would like an economic development/marketing person in place, according to discussion at the Rangely Board of Trustees June 11 meeting. The districts represented want to make that person available for all the special districts, not just the town. The districts also discussed[Read More…]
Snowmelt two and a half weeks behind normal schedule
RBC | Spring and summer conditions are emerging slowly in Colorado’s high country. Highlighting one snapshot of these conditions, mountain snowpack monitoring stations across Colorado observed an average increase of 1.4 inches of snow water equivalent, equal to about one foot or more of snow depth, from one storm system[Read More…]
Meeker High School demolition and abatement in progress; school district recipient of more than $8 million in grant funds
MEEKER | Those who have been by the high school in the past few days know that construction has started in earnest. Demolition on the south side of the building is underway and will be followed by foundation work in the coming months. Asbestos and mercury abatement continues on the[Read More…]
School is out. Is it okay for my kid to stay home alone?
RBC | Child care is an issue in the state of Colorado. It’s stressful to find quality child care and when you can find it, it is expensive. It is no wonder that many parents look forward to the day when you don’t have to pay for childcare. But, how do you[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Trailer Talk
RBC | Well it’s camping season again, and that means everyone is getting ready to head to the mountains with the family. A lot of you have camping trailers that you’ll be using on the weekends, so I wanted to talk a little about trailer safety. It’s very important to[Read More…]
County Beat: June 21, 2019
RBC | Some Meeker businesses have reportedly complained to Commissioner Gary Moyer about slow broadband speeds. During a workshop Tuesday in Rangely with the commissioners, Rio Blanco County Communications Director Cody Crooks said he would look into it immediately and complete speed tests for those businesses. Progress on secondary broadband[Read More…]
