MEEKER | The National FFA Organization awarded a $2,000 Rabo AgriFinance scholarship to Macy Collins, a senior that graduated from Meeker High School.The scholarship is sponsored by Rabo AgriFinance. Collins plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at Hutchison Community College. Collins was selected from 8,831 applicants from[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Days Gone By: July 5, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Oil Strike at White River Local people are very much excited. Believe a 200-barrel well would result by pumping. Many calls for White River stock coming from neighboring districts. – The Fourth at Meeker Was observed in a very satisfactory way by[Read More…]
ROAR Rider Registration is open
RANGELY | Rangely OHV Adventure Rally registration is open online through Aug. 6, after that you may register at the event. Register early: Each rider 10 years and older is $70, children under 10 are free. After July 31, each rider 10 years and older is $75, and T-shirt order[Read More…]
RPD Ridge Bridge training July 26
RANGELY | The next Ridge Bridge Training will held July 26 from 10-11:30 a.m. The training will be held at the Rangely Police Department. The community is welcome to attend the training. You can register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/child-abuse-and-river-bridge-101-tickets-47329624180. The case review meeting will start at 11:30 a.m., and this is[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: The Colorado Driver Handbook
By Trooper Gary Cutler Colorado State Patrol Special to the Herald Times RBC | When new drivers are taught how to drive, they are given a book to study entitled the Colorado Driver Handbook which contains the driving laws in Colorado. This 38 pages of golden rules of the roadway is[Read More…]
Turner awarded $500 annual CCOERA scholarship
RBC | Jamie Turner has been selected as a recipient of the Colorado County Officials and Employees Retirement Association’s (CCOERA) 2018 scholarship award. Currently employed as an administrative assistant at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Turner, along with five other winners throughout the state of Colorado, will receive $500 annually from[Read More…]
Range Call Royalty Tryouts July 21
MEEKER | Tryouts for the 2018-2019 royalty court for Range Call will be held July 21 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker. Interested cowgirls must be 9-18 years old, reside in Rio Blanco County, and be able to provide their own horse for events. Candidates will be judged[Read More…]
Cast, Blast N’ Twang July 14
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Wyman Museum, Northwest Colorado Outfitters Chapter, Mule Deer Foundation, RTS Hunting LLC/Visintainer RFW and A-1 Rooter, will host a free, ‘Family Cast, Blast N’ Twang,’ Saturday, July 14, from 4-8 p.m. at the Wyman Museum in Craig. Colorado Parks and Wildlife[Read More…]
Letter: Ranch Sort a success
Dear Editor: We would like to send our thanks to those who made our Ranch Sort fundraiser on June 9 a success. Thank you to Boyd Richardson at the RBC Fairgrounds for getting the arena ready for the event and Arbaney Cattle Company for supplying the cattle and running the[Read More…]
Meeker has a new weather station
By Bill Ekstrom CSU Extension Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Drought really is a tough one this year for ranchers but also home owners and turf managers. Consider we currently are under 50 percent of our yearly moisture. In fact, in the last 30 days we have received just[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Cup …
Letter: Moyer thanks supporters
Dear Editor: I am very grateful for the overwhelming support in the Republican primary, for Rio Blanco County Commissioner District 1, on June 26. It is an honor to be the Republican candidate for this office. As I look forward to the general election, I am anxious to take on[Read More…]
