Meeker High School graduates Jake Phelan and Raul Lopez, and MHS girls’ basketball coach Greg Chintala, represented the Cowboys in the 59th annual Colorado High School Coaches Association’s all-state games last week at Adams State College in Alamosa. Jake Phelan was football player of year for the Western Slope League.[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor: Thanks to fish fry helpers
Dear Editor: Approximately 200 people enjoyed the annual White River Community Association’s annual “All You Can Eat Fish Fry” at the Buford School on Saturday.
Letter to the Editor: Lumber accident could have been much worse
Dear Editor: On Sunday, June 14 about 8:30 a.m. on Piceance Road, County Road 5, two large pieces of lumber flew off and struck my car from a pickup pulling a small trailer with lumber, maybe 4x4s, as we met on a corner.
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Meekerpalooza Triathlon winners named
MEEKER I Twenty athletes competed in the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District-sponsored Road Rash ‘n Splash Triathlon on June 6, held in conjunction with Meekerpalooza.
Entries due for July 4 parade
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is now accepting entries for the Range Call Parade, to be held at 10 a.m. on July 4 in downtown Meeker. The parade will have the theme of “The Race is On.”
Workshop June 25 to look at small ag hydropower
MEEKER I Rio Blanco County residents are invited to learn about small-power hydropower for agriculture at a free workshop on June 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Meeker Library.
Obituary: Frances Viola Henson
Frances Viola Henson, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.
Obituary: Kyle Clinton Richardson
Kyle Clinton Richardson, 62, of Parachute, Colo., died Monday, June 8, 2015, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kids’ programs start Saturday
RBC I The Meeker Culture and History Program at the Old West Heritage Culture Center (517 Park Ave., next door to the White River Museum) begins Saturday with Kids’ Art Day from 10 a.m. to noon.
WREA golf tournament Friday; Two-Man Best Ball set for weekend
MEEKER I There will be two different tournaments for golfers of all levels this weekend in Meeker.
Fire burns west of Meeker
RBC I A Bureau of Land Management fire crew responded to the lightning-caused Blackwall Fire on Monday afternoon.
Come say hi!
There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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