Meeker | It’s time for the second annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. This year’s event, with proceeds once again going to the Meeker Multiple Sclerosis Fund (administered by the Meeker Ministerial Alliance), will be held on Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Buffalo Room at Chippers, 285 Sixth St.[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Mental health first aid training March 28
Rangely | Mental health first aid training will be held Wednesday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the CNCC Weiss Conference Room at 500 Kennedy Dr. in Rangely. Registration is required for this free class and space is limited. Mental health first aid is an evidence-based, public health[Read More…]
Calling all Range Call can-can girls …
The “can-can girls” who perform in the Fourth of July parade and the Meeker Pageant have been part of the Range Call festivities for as long as anyone can remember. This year, the tenants of the Hugus Building, organized by Nana Goose Interiors co-owners Sherri Rubin and Janet Henderson, would[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you to WREA for installation of new light fixture
Dear Editor: An enormous thank you to White River Electric for the new yard light you set in the parking lot between the high school and football field. I’m sure everyone will appreciate it. Donna M. Collins “DC” Meeker
ERBM Metal Art Competition cancelled
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation and Park District Metal Art Competition has been cancelled for 2018. If you had been working on a sculpture for the competition and would still like to submit for possible display at Town Park, please send photos and a description to Rodney Gerloff at [email protected].[Read More…]
Rangely Food Bank needs your help
Rangely | The Rangely Food Bank is in desperate need of your donations. After several years of a tight local economy the Rangely Food Bank is continuing to experience increased demand for their services. With the demand increasing the food bank is in need of cash donations to help purchase food[Read More…]
Outdoor recreational spending dominated by motorized usage
RBC | Department of Commerce research commissioned by Secretary of Interior Sally Jewel to determine the value of outdoor recreation as part of the Gross Domestic Product was released today. The research identified that outdoor recreation accounted for 2 percent of the GDP or more than $371 billion in spending[Read More…]
Guest Column: Government transparency
By Logan Hill Special to the Herald Times RBC | During election years we always hear opposition or reform candidates calling for “transparency.” Why is this always a common theme? It seems like no matter which party or candidate is holding an office, the person running against them is begging[Read More…]
Letter: New wild horse support group needs to hold BLM accountable
Dear Editor: The normative annual herd-growth rate is, at most, 5 percent. Gregg, LeBlanc, and Johnston (2014) found the average birth rate across wild horse herds to be just under 20 percent. But they also found that 50 percent of foals perish before their first birthday. Thus, the birth rate[Read More…]
The post office is the ‘last mile’ in customer service
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The United States Postal Service (USPS) not only serves its own customers but has become the “last mile” in serving the customers of other shippers as well. “We have ‘last mile’ agreements with several shippers simply because we go to[Read More…]
MHS students weigh in on school shootings
By VICTORIA LASKER and ALLIE WILLEY Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | What would happen if our little town of Meeker had a school shooter? What would we do? Of course our school does drills to prepare the students for every possible scenario, but do they really expect anything to[Read More…]
Bill to address CPW financial stability passes committee
RBC | Responding to testimony from hunters, anglers, state park visitors and volunteers about the need to provide a long-term funding solution for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed, 5-0, the Hunting, Fishing, and Parks for Future Generations Act (Senate Bill 18-143) late Tuesday. Lawmakers credited CPW[Read More…]
