RANGELY | The Rangely middle school wrestling team finished their season this past weekend. The Panthers hosted the Hayden Tigers in a dual meet on Friday. Winning matches for the Panthers were Landon Carlson, Anthony Dorris, Kobey Chism, Sage Rhea, Jaxon Torsell and Kasen LeBleu. On Saturday the team competed[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Meeker hosts middle school tournament
MEEKER | Regular season middle school wrestling wrapped up with the Western Slope Championships hosted by the Meeker Cowboys, who also took first place with 256 points, narrowly beating Moffat County by four points. Results: First place: Reed Goedert (70), Casey Brink (100), Connor Blunt (125), Brendan Clatterbaugh (135), Elijah[Read More…]
MHS track competes in Rifle, preps for home meet
MEEKER | The first track meet of the year, and the team traveled out of Meeker to Rifle in 2 degree weather, to be met in Rifle with temperatures nearing 40 degrees by mid-day. “The kids did well in Rifle on Friday,” said head coach John Strate. “We were very[Read More…]
Community Calendar: March 21, 2019
– March Business of the Month: Sophie Ann Designs. Open house Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stop by for refreshments, check out spring arrivals and enter to win $50 in Chamber Bucks. 685 Main St., Suite 2A, Meeker, 970-693-8300. – Final deadline to register for Hunters Education[Read More…]
Legal Notices: March 21, 2019
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed supplemental budget has been submitted to the Rangely Junior College District Board of Directors for the ensuing year of 2018-2019; a copy of such supplemental budget is on file at Linda Gordon/Budget Officer, 215 Hillcrest Avenue, Rangely, CO where[Read More…]
Classifieds: March 21, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Miscellaneous used office furniture, free for pickup 8am – 12 pm. Green building at Rio Blanco County fairgrounds. MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE March 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.[Read More…]
Beware of WREA payment scam calls
MEEKER | Please be advised that someone claiming to be from WREA is calling members demanding payment for alleged delinquent electric bills and threatening to disconnect power if the bill isn’t paid immediately. This is a scam. WREA will not terminate service for delinquent accounts without proper notice and will[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 14, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Johnny Gebhardt, the popular stage driver, who has been handling the ribbons between Rifle and Meeker for several years past, resigned his position a few days ago. – The two young men, Blanchard and Patterson, who were arrested Wednesday for supplying their larder[Read More…]
YVCF accepting scholarship applications
RBC | The Yampa Valley Community Foundation is now accepting online applications for 2018 scholarships. YVCF administers the Kenny Corriveau Trade Scholarship that is awarded to applicants in Routt, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties for the purpose of advancing education in the trades. This scholarship is available to individuals ages 17-25[Read More…]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife addressing Chronic Wasting Disease with response plan
RBC | The 2019 Colorado Big Game Brochure is out and there are plenty of regulation changes and new information for hunters to read up on in advance of the big game draw. One of the big challenges CPW wildlife managers are tackling this year is Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: March 14, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Meeker resident Roy Light a veteran of combat service support
MEEKER | It is always an honor, privilege and joy to meet and interview military veterans, and 95-year-old World War II veteran Roy Light was no exception as he recounted his time in combat service support. Born and raised on the north coast of California, where there is just “too[Read More…]



