In its second year, the Meeker R-100 3D archery event had 520 shooters of all ages from all over the region registered to participate. “We had people drive from a long way for this,” said site coordinator David Weaver. The attendance this year makes the Meeker event one of the[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
CNCC summer classes for kids K-5
MEEKER | July 10—Tie-Dyed “Lids.” Tie-dye a hat and maybe a T-shirt to match: 1-5 p.m. July 15—Who Do You Want To Be? Tooth Camp. Tour the dentist office and learn how to be a tooth doctor from 10-11 a.m. July 16, 17, 18—Coding for Kids. Learn, develop and play[Read More…]
Meeker Golf Course Two-Man Best Ball Results
MEEKER | Following are the results from the two-man best ball tournament held last weekend at Meeker Golf Course. First Flight 1st place gross: Sorel & Gauthier 2nd place gross: Ducey & Elam 1st place net: Walsh & deVergie 2nd place net: Collins & Trask Second Flight 1st place gross:[Read More…]
Legal Notices: June 20, 2019
RIO BLANCO COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL CONTRACTOR SETTLEMENT 2019 RIO BLANCO COUNTY ROAD 101 AND COLO BUILDING PARKING SURFACE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOTICE is hereby given that on the 25th day of June, 2019 at Meeker, Colorado, final settlement will be authorized by the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners[Read More…]
New golf course manager volunteers his vision
MEEKER | In a truly amazing development, Bill Maltby, the new Meeker Golf Course manager, is bringing his years of successful business experience to this challenging, not to mention time-devouring, job—and he is doing it as a volunteer, taking no salary. Graduating from high school on the southside of Chicago,[Read More…]
PALOOZA SUPPORTERS …
The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council thank Meeker Sand and Gravel for their support of the arts with their donation to Meekerpalooza Music and Fun Festival. Meekerpalooza is an all-day fun event for the whole family held on June 22 in downtown Meeker. From left to right: Stephanie Kobald, Dan[Read More…]
SUMMER SOFTBALL …
“They were competitive in all their games but fell to their more seasoned opponents who are playing on average 150 games a year. They enjoyed themselves. Tournaments were great fun for all. Five games in two days for both teams. The kids got to all gain a new vision of[Read More…]
Thanks for scholarship
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Pioneers Medical Center and [Walbridge] WingNutz for their thoughtful consideration in awarding me a scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year. WingNutz raises the money for this scholarship through their craft fair. I began attending the University of Northern Colorado[Read More…]
Youth Track and Field …
ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted its first youth track and field meet on Friday, May 17 at the Bob King Track. The track meet concluded a five-week program that introduced 45 first through sixth grade boys and girls to track and field events. Results below. 100 Meter Dash 4th[Read More…]
Loose Ends: ‘S’pose you youngsters could use a little help’
MEEKER | “S’pose you youngsters could use a little help.” This warm, western, welcome from an area resident has continued throughout our years of living in this rural community and continues to be extended whenever we travel throughout the state. After traveling many miles from home, someone who has heard[Read More…]
RIVER REPLANTING …
On the morning of Saturday, June 8 approximately 100 community volunteers and Chevron staff from Rangely and Houston, Texas, replanted the banks of the White River near Rangely with 500 saplings. Chevron had spent months reclaiming and cleaning up a section of leased land that was previously a dumping ground.[Read More…]
Better City offers ideas for catalyzing population growth
MEEKER | Kelby Bosshardt with Better City presented a workshop hosted by the Meeker Town of Trustees on June 3. Better City is an economic development consulting firm based in Ogden, Utah, that conducts feasibility studies and creates actionable economic development plans. The focus of the workshop was about how[Read More…]
