DINOSAUR | In the farthest northwest corner of Colorado a storm is brewing. On Jan. 29, approximately 10 percent of the residents of the Town of Dinosaur met at the Highway Bar and Grill just off Highway 40. This was not the typical crowd at this establishment. Business owners and[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Lady Cowboys still undefeated
MEEKER | The lady Cowboys remain strong, dropping slightly in the polls to number seven, likely due to strength of District 5. There is only one other District 5 league member also ranked, Soroco, who now sits just below Meeker at the number eight spot. Another powerful undefeated weekend for the[Read More…]
Cowboys 5-4 in league play
MEEKER | Two wins on the weekend and Cowboy basketball now stands 5-4 on the league and 7-8 overall. The team is averaging 46.2 points per game, up from the previous week as they bested Rangely 63-29 Friday, then traveled to Granby, bringing home another victory over West Grand 50-45. Cole[Read More…]
Submissions sought for Waving Hands Review
RANGELY | The Waving Hands Review is the literature and arts magazine of Colorado Northwestern Community College. It is published annually and according to Editor Joe Wiley this is the publications 11th year. Deadline submissions for the Waving Hands Review are coming up soon. Unsolicited submissions are taken only until Feb.[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Jan. 21-27, 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…]
MHS student’s essay takes her to state competition
MEEKER | Kallie McCain, daughter of Dawn Pozorski and Ryan McCain, was a top five finalist in the Voice of Democracy essay contest this weekend in Greeley, Colo. McCain was the first place winner from the Meeker VFW Post and Auxiliary 5843 and advanced to the District 9 competition where she[Read More…]
Opinion: Prospects for a future energy economy
MEEKER | In previous articles I summarized the facts of global climate change and evidence for its effects in the White River drainage. The trend is toward higher temperatures and increasingly drier conditions. We are at significant risk for ecosystem collapse, severe disruption of the food supply, adverse health consequences[Read More…]
Letter: Unnecessary restrictions on shed hunting
Dear Editor: Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) restrictions on shed antler collecting is an unnecessary and overreaching act of the government. CPW’s reasoning for the placement of the regulations and an outdoorsman’s views are as follows. 1. CPW: More people are in the outdoors pushing deer and elk around during[Read More…]
New staff for Meeker district
MEEKER | The Meeker BOE met Monday evening primarily to discuss, and in some cases vote on, new personnel and be updated on the high school building project. NEW PERSONNEL The two new certified substitute teachers who were present were asked to share a short bio. Dr. Richard Seklecki is a[Read More…]
BIRTH …
Lucas and Haley Turner of Rifle are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, Jackson Alexander Turner, born Thursday, Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m. at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colo. He weighed 7 lbs., 3.9 oz. and was 19 inches long. Jackson is welcomed by maternal[Read More…]
Guest Column: Construction on new school to begin in June
MEEKER | A significant amount of design work has occurred since the November election where voters approved a bond for construction at Meeker High School and the district’s transportation facility. As stated in the fall, our school district is grateful to our community for supporting this effort. We are committed to[Read More…]
First Aid/CPR/AED Class Feb. 9
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation and Park District will be hosting a First Aid/CPA/AED class on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center multipurpose room. Interested individuals 12 years of age and older may register on or before Feb. 1 for $40 by[Read More…]
