RANGELY | The eighth grade B and A boys’ basketball teams hosted games against Meeker last Thursday, Nov. 10. The B team played first and had a great game. They barely lost within the last minutes of play with a final score of 19-21. Top scorer for the game was[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection through Nov. 20
MEEKER | Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child will be collected through Nov. 20 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Meeker. Suggested items include toiletries and personal hygiene items like toothpaste, soap, and hair combs, socks, mittens, hats, school supplies and a “wow” toy or two for each box. No chocolate, liquids,[Read More…]
BLM releases assessment on 2017 oil and gas leases, seeks feedback
RBC | Today the Bureau of Land Management began a 30-day public comment period on a preliminary environmental assessment evaluating offering about 100,000 acres of federal minerals in northwestern Colorado for oil and gas leasing in the May 2017 competitive lease sale. The environmental assessment, maps and lease stipulations are[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: November 17, 2016
– Elks National Hoop Shoot Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. in the MHS gym. Youth 8-13 (as of April 1, 2017) are invited to this free throwing competition. Visit meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – RSVP deadline Nov. 23 for registration for the Holiday Social and Father-Daughter dance closes at noon.[Read More…]
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Parking for Saturday’s game
MEEKER | MHS football will play Saturday at home against Bennett in the semi-final playoff game at 1 p.m. The sophomore class will be hosting a tailgate party (hamburger barbecue) at 11 a.m. in the north parking lot. Parking at Starbuck Stadium (up at the field) will be limited to[Read More…]
Classifieds: November 17, 2016
RIO BLANCO COUNTY NOTICE OF FINAL CONTRACTOR SETTLEMENT 2016 RED WASH CRUSHING PROJECT NOTICE is hereby given that on the 12th day of December, 2016 at Meeker, Colorado, final settlement will be authorized by the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners with Precision Excavating of 1545 West Jefferson, Hayden,[Read More…]
CNCC volleyball season ends as basketball gets started
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | The 2016-2017 campaign for the Lady Spartan volleyball team came to an end last weekend as they lost in the first round of conference to No. 8 Snow College in straight sets. “Even though it was a disappointing end to the season we[Read More…]
Year in review for ERBM district
By Sean Von Roenn ERBM Executive Director MEEKER | 2016 has been a busy year for ERBM. Here are a few updates on projects, programs and more from throughout the past year. Did You Know? – Construction has been underway at Town Park throughout the fall of 2016 with river[Read More…]
End of Daylight Saving Time means uptick in wildlife collisions
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds drivers that with dusk arriving earlier due to the time change on Nov. 6, the chances increase for collisions with wildlife on the roads. “The changing season coincides with peak mating time for much of Colorado wildlife, particularly deer,” said Jason Duetsch, CPW[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 10, 2016
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – It’s all over and we are glad of it. If election came any oftener, we’d get old before our time. – The late election has demonstrated two things very conclusively; namely that Wall Street and “The Interests” cannot elect a president; and—that[Read More…]
