The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago – The town council has rented the old Hugus building at the southwest corner of Main and Fifth streets and will make it the headquarters of the fire department, after necessary repairs and remodeling. – Tom Kilduff and other cattlemen rode the range between Sulphur and[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Annual woolgrower’s meeting Mar. 1
MEEKER | The annual meeting of the Rio Blanco Woolgrowers Association will be held Friday, March 1 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Topics of discussion will include the potential reintroduction of wolves, conflicts between bighorn sheep and domestic sheep, and the lamb and wool markets. A[Read More…]
MSD locks in 3.692 bond interest rate
MEEKER | Meeker School District RE-1 took advantage of historically low interest rates and sold tax exempt bonds on Jan. 16 with a true interest cost of 3.692 percent. “We were very happy with our final interest rates, as the last few weeks leading up to pricing saw considerable volatility in[Read More…]
BRAIN POWER …
Rangely’s Knowledge Bowl team hosted a tournament at home on Saturday, Feb. 2. There were six teams competing. The A team finished in third place with 54 points and the B team finished with 25 points. A few of the Rangely participants finished the day with personal bests for questions[Read More…]
LEAP helps low-income families heat homes
RBC | As the temperatures continue to dip further below freezing, one in four Colorado families will struggle to pay their home heating costs. Colorado’s Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) can help many of these families by providing a portion of the heating bill to qualified individuals and families. LEAP’s goal[Read More…]
Screen Meeker Classic PBS film Feb. 26
MEEKER | Join us for the premiere screening of “Colorado Experience: Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials” followed by a panel discussion at Meeker High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Witness dog and handler versus sheep in the small town of Meeker, where the rugged terrain has[Read More…]
Thelen named to Dean’s List at FLC
MEEKER | Nishiko Thelen of Meeker was named to Fort Lewis College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. Thelen’s major is business administration. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or better in no fewer than 15 credit hours of[Read More…]
CPW sets steep fines for illegal shed hunting
RBC | Since Jan. 1, restrictions on collecting shed antlers have been in effect on all public lands west of Interstate 25, through April 30. Additional restrictions apply in the Gunnison Basin. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say anyone caught in possession of or collecting sheds illegally during this time —including[Read More…]
New community ed classes this month
RBC | Spring 2019 classes are off to a great start with more choices beginning in February. Feb. 18—social media marketing will help you develop strategies to market your business on social media platforms. Register online at cncc.edu, degrees and programs, community education, Meeker classes. Click at left on registration[Read More…]
Letter: Build the wall
Dear Editor: Our elected President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has fought hard for money to extend the barrier on our southern border with Mexico. The money that he has requested is a pittance when compared with many other government funded expenditures. Since I am a conservative[Read More…]
Rangely aims to become “the tire sports getaway of Colo.”
RANGELY | The Rio Blanco County Economic Development Department and The Town of Rangely recently partnered with the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and students from the Masters of the Environment program at the University of Colorado Boulder to diversify and strengthen the local economy by elevating[Read More…]
THE FORK …
Meeker’s newest restaurant will feature refined American cuisine and is owned and operated by local chefs Scott Creecy (right), and Collin Loomis. Creecy and Loomis have been working to remodel the building and are reportedly excited to offer something special and unique for the community they call home. The restaurant[Read More…]
