MEEKER | Q: What were you doing the specific moment you decided to join the military? (Whose house, where were you sitting? Who was with you?) A: I actually considered joining the military on two separate occasions. The first time, I had just returned home from living in South America[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Cowboy volleyball awards for 2018
MEEKER | The 2018 Cowboy Volleyball season was highly successful and only had four losses. “There are not very many coaches that get the chance to be part of season like that,” said head coach Greg Cravens. Awards handed out at the 2018 banquet included: – Sydnie Main – Western Slope[Read More…]
Celebrate 2019 with CPW’s First Day Hikes
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is pleased to welcome a new year by once again participating in First Day Hikes. More than 30 events are scheduled in state parks across Colorado on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. CPW invites you to ring[Read More…]
RBC Abstract changes ownership
MEEKER | Warm light poured out of the building in downtown Meeker as friends, family, work acquaintances and colleagues filtered into the Rio Blanco Abstract Office last Wednesday. Festive Christmas cheer was in the air and laughter echoed down the street celebrating a lifetime of honest hard work. Many have been[Read More…]
History Colorado grant workshop Jan. 8
RBC | The History Colorado State Historical Fund wants to help you earn grant money for historic preservation and archaeology projects that matter to you and your community. Attend a free grant workshop at the Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig on Jan. 8 from 3-5 pm to learn about[Read More…]
Eighth grade girls’ basketball team wins 42-17 against DeBeque
RANGELY I The Rangely Junior High eighth grade girls’ basketball team started off its season at DeBeque Dec. 15. The Panthers came out strong scoring 17 points in the first quarter, to DeBeque’s two points. The team continued to play well and ended the game with a win. The final[Read More…]
Operation Christmas Child …
Local Samaritan’s Purse coordinators Karen LaBonte and Stella McGruder are sending out a big, “Thank you Meeker!” for the town’s generosity in sending 212 shoebox gifts to the 2018 Operation Christmas Child campaign. These gifts are sent to children in more than 100 countries around the world affected by war,[Read More…]
Seventh grade girls basketball team wins in DeBeque 38-11
RANGELY | The seventh grade A Rangely girls’ basketball team traveled to DeBeque last Saturday, Dec. 15 for their first game of the season. The girls played extremely aggressive defense that got them the lead at the end of the half. Shots started falling for the Panthers who were able to[Read More…]
Half of Coloradans now live in wildfire risk areas
RBC | The number of people living in areas at risk to the effects of wildland fire increased by nearly 50 percent from 2012 to 2017, based on new Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment data released this week by the Colorado State Forest Service. As of 2017, approximately 2.9 million people live[Read More…]
Details emerge about fatal Rangely shooting
RANGELY | The man who died in an officer-involved shooting Dec. 10 was a 58-year-old man reportedly driving a stolen vehicle that struck a Rangely police officer’s car during the incident, 9th Judicial District Attorney Jeff Cheney said Friday. Daniel Pierce died during a police pursuit that ended at Colorado highways[Read More…]
Dinosaur National Monument accessible to public during government shutdown
DINOSAUR | Dinosaur National Monument will remain accessible to visitors, unless safety concerns warrant their closure. Emergency and rescue services will be limited. There will be no NPS-provided visitor services at Dinosaur National Monument, including public information, restrooms, trash collection, and facilities and roads maintenance (including plowing if applicable). Because[Read More…]
Legal Notices: December 27, 2018
Public Notice Bresnan Communications, LLC Locally Known As Charter Communications Franchise Agreement Notice is hereby given that pursuant to C.R.S. 31-32-101 et seq., at the regularly scheduled Town of Meeker Board meeting on January 2, 2019, the Town will consider a Franchise Agreement for the construction and operation of a[Read More…]
