MEEKER | May 21-27, 2017, has been designated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week to recognize EMS providers for the services they perform. This year’s theme is “Always in Service.” “They endure grueling hours and miss holidays and family celebrations,” said Meeker Fire Chief Terry Skidmore of the 26 EMS responders[Read More…]
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Meeker High School Class of 2017 Baccalaureate tonight
RBC | Today is the last day of school for all underclass students in Meeker. The last day for this year’s seniors was a week ago. Graduation activities for the Class of 2017 begin in earnest this morning with commencement rehearsal at 8 a.m. and the senior class hosting the[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 25, 2017
– Modified hours May 27 Meeker Recreation Center Pool will be closed all day; Center open 8-Noon for Meeker graduation. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Meeker Recreation Center Closed May 29. Pool and center closed all day for Memorial Day. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Softball and baseball[Read More…]
Classifieds: May 25, 2017
Ads for 5/25/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** Colorado Volleyball Officials Associatin (CVOA) is looking for those interested in becoming a certified official. This certification allows you to officiate high school and middle school games. The certificate process begins in late July. Call or text 970-942-7500 if interested. ASPEN LEAF DENTAL OFFICE Dr. Cliff[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 18, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago n At the present time, flour in Meeker is cheaper than anywhere else in the state. Mr. Moulton, manager of the mill, is not only trying to keep down the price, but is refusing to let any of the product leave the valley.[Read More…]
Rangely 8th graders attend conferences in Steamboat
RANGELY | On Tuesday, May 9, James Kurrasch and Beth Scoggins took 20 eighth graders to a conference in Steamboat Springs. The 12 girls attended the “Girls to Women” conference while the eight boys went to the “Journey Ahead” conference. Both conferences had keynote speakers and had the Rotary come[Read More…]
Rangely airport designated as an aviation development zone
RANGELY | Rangely’s economic development plan, created in conjunction with Better City, achieved a new milestone last week when the town received notification that the Rangely Airport has been designated an aviation development zone. One of the goals identified by Better City was to establish Rangely as an airplane maintenance,[Read More…]
MSD art instructor recognizes 2017 MHS art award winners
MEEKER | Art instructor Ben Quinn announced the Scholastic Art awards at Meeker High School May 4, stating that there were a total of 5,600 works from across the state submitted for competition. Meeker students who entered pieces were Anna Walsh (two individual submissions for photography), Caroline Copeland (ceramics), Julia[Read More…]
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Farm Bureau, FFA present “Ag in Motion”
MEEKER | The Colorado Farm Bureau “Ag in Motion” educational outreach trailer was brought to the Meeker Elementary School on May 10 by the Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau, where Meeker High School vocational agriculture students and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members presented the Story of Agriculture to preschool[Read More…]
MACC sponsoring community film studies group
By Bob Amick Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) in cooperation with Mary Grady, who will serve as film studies steering committee chair, have agreed to sponsor a community film studies group. The purpose of the group will be to select, schedule,[Read More…]
Broadband program marching forward; first towers to be lit in June
RBC | Rio Blanco County’s broadband project is garnering increasing state and national attention for its innovative approach to bringing 1 gigabit fiber optic broadband internet to both businesses and private homes throughout the county, and 25 megabit service to rural areas. While many are still waiting for their homes[Read More…]
