MEEKER | Need help preparing healthy meals on a limited budget? Sign up for Cooking Matters, a free class held once a week for six weeks. Chefs and dieticians will answer your questions, you’ll eat in class, go home with groceries and have childcare provided. Classes held April 3-May 8[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Softball …
The girls’ softball team will host Rangely’s Battle of the Borders tournament this weekend starting Friday. “We are expecting 18 teams on Friday and Saturday to play in the 10U, 12U and 14U divisions,” Rangely coach Paul Fortunato said. “We would like to give a special thank you to Tim[Read More…]
Letter: Hoke announces bid for commissioner’s seat as a write-in candidate
Dear Editor: I would like to thank my friends, family and supporters for the encouragement I have received regarding my candidacy for the Rio Blanco County commissioners seat. Since I am not a quitter and have always finished to the end when I commit to something, I am presenting myself[Read More…]
Fire district board candidates answer questions
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times RBC | In an open forum lasting about 75 minutes, some 70 Meekerites gathered at Kilowatt Korner on Monday evening to hear six candidates for two seats on the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District board, voice their views. After some opening remarks[Read More…]
ERBM releases 2017 annual report
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation and Park District has released its 2017 annual report that highlights the many accomplishments and challenges along with the future outlook for the district. The report is available to the public on the District’s website (www.ERBMrec.com) or may be viewed in[Read More…]
NW Colo. Outfitters meeting April 18
MEEKER | The Northwest Colorado Outfitters will be having a meeting April 18 at the 4-H building in Meeker at 1 p.m. U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and possibly BLM will be there. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Letter: ‘Shop local’ doesn’t apply to rec board?
Dear Editor: I read with great interest the article in the March 29 issue of the Herald Times about a trail expansion of the China Wall trail system. This project is managed and overseen by the Meeker Recreation and Parks Board of Directors. The project is being funded by several[Read More…]
Musical Spelling Bee…
MHS drama club members presented “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” last weekend. Above, Mason Holliday, Brandon Lozano, Ridge Williams, Brynlee Williams, Ashdon Seibert, Annelise Amack and Savana May performed. Bobby Gutierrez photo
Panthers bring home PRs
RANGELY | On Tuesday, April 3 the Rangely Panther JV track and field team headed to Glenwood Springs for a meet, then on Saturday the varsity team traveled to Grand Junction for the Frank Woodburn Invitation hosted by Palisade High School. The JV team had freshmen Philip Noyes and Gabe Polley;[Read More…]
After the Birth Ball April 14
MEEKER | The After the Birth Ball is an annual celebration of the end of calving, lambing and the spring birth season. Join the Friends of the Meeker FFA (501c3) in a fun evening of celebration of for the entire family. All proceeds benefit the Meeker FFA Chapter and all[Read More…]
Museum asks for return of obituary books
MEEKER | Staff at the White River Museum in Meeker has issued an urgent appeal for the return of the museum’s obituary volumes for the years 2012-14 and 2016-18. The volumes turned up missing about three weeks ago. Museum visitors use the volumes on site to research family history, and[Read More…]
Health Fairs …
