RANGELY | The Colorado Mine Rescue Association (CMRA) held the 27th annual Colorado Coal Mine Rescue Contest in Craig the week of July 10-14. Nine teams from Colorado, Utah and New Mexico participated in the competition which consists of a timed rescue and recovery of a mock mine disaster scenario,[Read More…]
Features
Edinger continues recovery following traumatic accident
EDITOR’S NOTE: Savannah Edinger, 22, lives in Grand Junction now but grew up in Meeker and works at Buffalo Horn Ranch. She suffered severe burns and a broken foot, and the loss of two of her beloved horses, in a tragic fire on I-70 earlier this month that destroyed her[Read More…]
Rally America drivers pleased by Rangely course, community
By Pat Turner [email protected] RANGELY | Rally America, “the premier rally championship in the United States,” was in Rangely July 20-22 According to their website, “The eight-event Rally America National Championship stops at venues across the country, from Portland, Ore., to Newry, Maine. Rally America competitors can reach speeds of[Read More…]
Rangely may lose stoplight; town claims town hall
By Jen Hill [email protected] RANGELY I The Rangely Town Council met Tuesday where they discussed the situation with the Main Street stoplight and approved a solution to clear up ownership of town hall. As most locals have noticed, the stoplight on Main Street and White Avenue has been taken out[Read More…]
Ribbon Cutting …
Rio Blanco County Fair starts July 28
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Fair kicks off Friday, July 28 at the fairgrounds in Meeker. This year’s theme is Windmills and Wagon Wheels. Kolbi Franklin designed the cover of the fair book. The fair book this year is dedicated to Rangely’s Adair Norman, who has served on the[Read More…]
Root Beer Float Day …
Community Calendar: July 27, 2017
– National Night Out with a Movie Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m at Paintbrush Park and the Meeker High School auditorium. Join the Meeker Police Department and ERBM for a free barbecue and movie. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Free community pool party 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.[Read More…]
Classifieds: July 27, 2017
**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, Air Force or Coast Guard. We will happily[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 20, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – The Herald was served with a “Black Hand” notice this week. Our detective reports that the sable-hander is a big man who wears glasses and number 13 shoes and that he lives out in the Sheridan Park region. – Never judge a[Read More…]
Plein Air 2017 …
Honoring the Elders …
