By Tiffany Jehorek Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Cowboys were in a must win situation due to the RPI ranking system on Thursday, May 3 as they faced off against the Roaring Fork Rams. The game originally scheduled to be hosted by Meeker had to be moved[Read More…]
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Reminder: ERBM annual building closure May 9-13
MEEKER | Each year the Meeker Recreation Center must close for critical maintenance that cannot be performed around normal operations. This year’s building closure will be May 9-13. MRC opened in 2008 and is seeing normal wear and tear that must be addressed in order to avoid more costly repairs[Read More…]
Spring band concerts May 10, 15
MEEKER | The spring band concert for Barone Middle School will be held today at 7 p.m., and the Meeker High School combined band and choir concert will be Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Both concerts will be held in the high school auditorium.
Plein Air returns to Meeker this summer
MEEKER | The seventh annual Plein Air Meeker art competition, public show and silent auction will be held July 5-8. The northwest corner of Colorado’s Western Slope region is a hidden treasure, providing ideal painting backdrops for many local and visiting artists. Artists can capture the beauty and hospitality of historic[Read More…]
New Eden pancake breakfast May 12
MEEKER | New Eden Pregnancy Center in Meeker is hosting its annual pancake breakfast and silent auction on Saturday, May 12 from 7-9:30 a.m. at the Fairfield Center. Enjoy pancakes hot off the grill. $10 for adults, $5 for moms (even if your kids are grown), and $5 for kids.
What can you do about serious vision loss?
MEEKER | As people age, they are far more likely to have serious age-related eye conditions. According to Prevent Blindness America (2012), the four leading eye diseases affecting older Americans, age 65 and older, are age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. These diseases along with neurological disorders such[Read More…]
Increased fees at Dinosaur Nat’l Monument take effect June 1
DINOSAUR | The National Park Service (NPS) announced that Dinosaur National Monument will modify its entrance fees to provide additional funding for infrastructure and maintenance needs to enhance the visitor experience. Effective June 1, 2018 the entrance fees to the park will be $25 per vehicle or $20 per motorcycle. An[Read More…]
Becky Dubbert Memorial Walk May 12
RANGELY | Join a multiple sclerosis walk-a-thon in honor of Becky Dubbert Saturday, May 12 in Rangely starting at 9 a.m. at 255 E. Main St. in Rangely. Registration is $25 for anyone over 16, $15 for under 16, and includes a T-shirt, water, diddy bag and swag. First place[Read More…]
Memorial Notice: Joseph J. Hofer
Joseph J. Hofer Oct. 31, 1958 ~ Feb. 28, 2018 Joseph J. Hofer, 59, of Glenwood Springs, died Feb. 28, 2018, in Olathe after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Montana on Oct. 31, 1958, but lived and worked on the Western Slope for most of his[Read More…]
Unofficial Special District Election Results
ERBM Recreation & Park District: Dan Chinn – 294 John Strate – 233 Rob Baughman – 215 Andrea Gianinetti – 183 Christopher Lockwood – 171 Donald Blazon – 136 Joe Beck – 93 Sam Love – 89 Michael Selle – 61 Hospital District: Kimberly Brown – 411 Todd Shults –[Read More…]
Changes and new faces at the Rio Blanco Herald Times
RBC | There’s a “changing of the guard” underway at the Herald Times. In 1995 or ‘96, Bobby Gutierrez started writing wrestling stories for the Meeker Herald when it was owned by Glenn and Donna Troester. Since then he has fulfilled multiple roles, including photographer, ad sales rep, preprint inserter, distributor[Read More…]
Roaring ‘20s …
Meeker High School students enjoyed a Roaring ‘20s themed prom Saturday, April 28. Second attendants were Cooper Meszaros & Brittney Adams (left), first attendants were Doak Mantle and Taylor Dodds (right) and Victor Varela and Sierra Williams (center) were crowned prom king and queen. DEVIN NEFF PHOTO
