The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Rev. Nelson made a missionary trip to Rangely this week. – The Meeker Hotel register was covered this week with Oklahomites. This White River country seems to have an attraction for the people from Governor Haskell’s state. – Ed. Wilber left his[Read More…]
Features
Top 5 state finish…
Rio Blanco 4-H archers represented their county well at the 2017 Colorado 4-H state archery contest at Lake Pueblo State Park on Aug. 19-20. Riley Boydstun of Rangely earned a third place finish in the senior traditional compound division, and Kiyoko Thelen of Meeker placed fourth in the senior limited[Read More…]
High tech Legos…
Rangely council discusses fiber internet troubles
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Council met Tuesday night where they discussed local fiber internet and voted to transfer money to the Rangely Development Corporation to replace the funding giving to the Rangely Outdoor Museum. The CNCC rodeo team was in attendance at a meeting for the Fund for Public[Read More…]
Centenarian …
Guest Column: Is there such a thing as a good GMO?
By Julie Drake Special to the Herald Times RBC | Are GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) as evil as they are made out to be? Many people fear tinkering with genetics is a slippery slope toward unnatural beings and catastrophic unintended consequences. Others are excited about the possibility. Ever heard of[Read More…]
RHS Senior fall athletes…
County fair livestock auction nets $206,115
RBC | Bill Ekstrom, county extension agent, reports that the final sum from the 2017 County Fair 4-H livestock sales was $189,425 plus another $16,690 in floors and add-ons, totaling $206,115. All these funds accrue to the individual exhibitors except for a very small one-half percent fee for the county[Read More…]
First day …
Noah’s March travels through county
RBC | This week a young man and his family walked their way across Rio Blanco County as part of a longer trip that began in Florida. With the hope of raising awareness and funds for Type I Diabetes, Noah and his family are walking across the United States. Noah,[Read More…]
Community Calendar: August 24, 2017
– The Meeker Library Book Club meets at 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month (excluding holidays). All interested readers are welcome. Stop by the Meeker Library for details. – Community members are meeting to make grocery bag mats for the homeless. Mondays 1-4 p.m. at 600 Main St.[Read More…]
Classifieds: August 24, 2017
Ads for 8/24/17 (ALL TFNs IN TFN FOLDER) **ANNOUNCEMENTS** Membership Drive for Meeker VFW Auxiliary Post 5843 We invite anyone who may be a husband/wife, father/mother, brother/ sister, son/daughter, grandfather/grandmother or grandson/ granddaughter of a Veteran of a Foreign War. Based on their service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps,[Read More…]
