MEEKER | What says “summer” more than lemonade and cupcakes? Answer: kids and summer jobs. Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker is bringing back its Lemonade and Cupcake Stand event for a second year, with young entrepreneurs from last season returning and new ones arising. Carson Cook, daughter of Deloy and[Read More…]
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Rio Happenings: May 28-June 3, 2023
ARRESTS A 39-year-old male was arrested by Rangely Police Dept. on 5/28/2023 for 3rd degree assault. A PR bond was granted on 5/29/2023 CALL SUMMARIES 5/28/2023 @ 3:36 PM. A motorcycle accident occurred at approximately the 11 mile-marker on County Road 7. The motorcycle rider was transported to a hospital[Read More…]
Postmaster explains recent changes at P.O.
MEEKER | The disappearance of the community bulletin board at the Meeker Post Office and installation of a new mailbox outside during the last few weeks generated a number of questions from the public. The bulletin board has long been a location for residents to post information about missing pets,[Read More…]
Colorado youth trek through history
RBC | Moving your entire life with all your belongings towed behind you cross-country takes a few days in our modern era. Before settling in the West, the early pioneers moved their families by creative methods, including wagons or on horseback if you were fortunate, and in more humble situations,[Read More…]
Pelloni takes state championship rodeo title
MEEKER | Even though Meeker High School does not consider rodeo an officially sanctioned MHS extracurricular, five Cowboys competed in the fall and spring high school rodeo season. Rodeo differs from the other sports in many ways, but the largest is that the participants can choose which state they want[Read More…]
CNCC Dental Hygiene’s Guatemala experience
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College Dental Hygiene Director Tiffany Douglas took four students on a mission trip to Guatemala where they performed dental hygiene care for remote villages. The opportunity allows the students to engage their skills and theories in a challenging environment that doesn’t include the convenience of[Read More…]
Bike “pump track” plan at Ute Park rolling forward
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal from the Meeker Area Mountain Bike Association (MAMBA) to go toward construction of a pump track at Ute Park. According to MAMBA’s project proposal, “Besides being an innovative play park amenity trending in more and more public spaces, a pump track[Read More…]
The Heritage to open this weekend in Hugus Bldg.
MEEKER | “It’s a multipurpose space for the common goal. And that really is celebrating the art, history and culture of Meeker,” said Christy Whitney Borchard, founder of new business “Heritage” in the Hugus Building on Main Street which celebrates its grand opening this weekend. Visitors to the space[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: It is what you make it
“Every town is just what the citizens make it.” The Meeker Herald, 1923 I stumbled across this comment on the bottom of a page in the archives a few weeks back. Just a couple lines of text filling a blank spot on a page has stayed with me through meetings, graduations[Read More…]
MHS Graduation 2023 {PHOTOS}
For details on the graduating class of 2023, check out the MHS Graduation Special Section here.
Rangely draws LARPers
RANGELY | “You can be anything you want to be!” This positive affirmation heard during childhood takes on a new meaning at Amtgard Live Action Role Play (LARP) events. Citizens of Rangely may have noticed people dressed in medieval costumes out and about in town during the past weekend. The[Read More…]
