MEEKER | Plan on joining the next club ride with a little trail clearing on June 16-18. If you can’t ride all three days, at least come for one of the days. Meet at Wilson Park (at the junction of Forest Service Roads 250 and 260 above Yellow Jacket Pass)[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
This week at the TANK
RANGELY | This week at the TANK: Open to the public free Saturday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open mic night June 17 from 7-10 p.m. $5 per person, kids 12 and under free. Bring your instrument, your voice, your friends and perform! Outdoor concert and barbecue[Read More…]
Community Calendar: June 15, 2017
– Hunter Education class in Meeker Saturday, July 15 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Mountain Valley Bank. Colorado Parks and Wildlife online Conclusion Course. Register online, study online. Contact Steve Balloga at 970-640-5481. – Mountain Valley Bank will be doing a “Lobby Blitz” every Wednesday to provide customers[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District planning for the future
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Though the 2016-2017 school year has come to an end, work at the school district continues over the summer. Of significant importance to our community is development of the Meeker School District facilities master plan. As mentioned in my newspaper[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: May 29-June 4, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Memorial Mass June 17 for Dr. Earl and Sally Ryan
MEEKER | The family of Dr. Earl L. and Sally A. Ryan invites you to share in a memorial Mass and celebration of life Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church at Ninth and Park streets in Meeker. A light luncheon will be served in[Read More…]
Obituary: “Cowboy” Clayton Karren
“Cowboy” Clayton Karren May 8, 1947~May 15, 2017 “Cowboy” Clayton Karren, 70, of Dinosaur, Colo., went to be with Jesus Sunday, May 15, 2017. Clayton passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. Clayton loved the outdoors and his favorite hobbies were spending time with family camping, fishing and hunting. Clayton[Read More…]
Local company gives generous donation to support purchase of Sportsman’s Club range
MEEKER | Brian Adee, vice president of Headhunter Bow Strings—the largest bowstring manufacturer in the world—and head of operations at its Meeker facility, presented Meeker Sportsman’s Club President John Taylor with a $25,000 donation at the June 1 club meeting. The donation is to be applied toward the purchase of[Read More…]
Take a sneak peek at the Coal Creek School
MEEKER | Come peek through the windows and doors at the interior of Coal Creek School on Saturday, June 17 and imagine what it was like to go to school in this building in 1892. The interior is nearing completion. The restored plaster walls will be showing off new paint[Read More…]
Report provides insight into addiction as heroin use and overdoses in Colorado continue to escalate
RBC | As heroin use continues to climb in Colorado and across the country, a recently formed multi-agency work group has released a report providing a detailed look at usage, overdose and treatment data. “Law enforcement has seen significant increases in incidents of heroin seizures and arrests across the state,”[Read More…]
Get your 4th of July parade float entries in
Meeker | The annual parade during Range Call, hosted by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, will be held in downtown Meeker on Main Street starting at 10 a.m. It will begin on Seventh and Main streets and will conclude at Fourth and Main streets. Anyone can enter the parade—whether you[Read More…]
Obituary: Ronald “Dale” Griffin
Ronald “Dale” Griffin April 28, 1956~May 27, 2017 Craig, Colo., resident Ronald “Dale” Griffin, retired oilfield supervisor and Army veteran died on May 27, 2017, in Grand Junction, Colo., following a lengthy illness. A memorial will be held at on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at 11 a.m. the Sherman Youth[Read More…]
