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Meeker Classic director receives tourism award
Meeker | As part of a statewide tour of eight Colorado communities, in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week, representatives from the Colorado Tourism Office visited Meeker via bus last Thursday as part of the second annual Discover Colorado Roadshow. Tourism is one of the largest economic generators in[Read More…]
Rangely’s TANK to receive new award May 18 from Denver Center for the Performing Arts
By Julie Noyes [email protected] RANGELY | At the 27th annual Dana Crawford and State Honor Awards Celebration held May 18 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the TANK Center for Sonic Arts will receive the inaugural preservation edge award in recognition of its preservation of a historic resource[Read More…]
Planned emergency exercise May 19-20
RBC | On May 19-20 law enforcement officers, county staff, fire and ambulance crews, industry reps and others will participate in a detailed full-scale training exercise to test all levels of emergency response—from communication to personnel to equipment—in the event of a multi-layered domestic threat. The exercise will take place[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 18, 2017
– Movie Under the Big Top tonight at Meeker High School from 6-8 p.m. Featured film will be “Finding Dory.” $1 admission. Concessions available. Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Softball and baseball clinic May 16 from 6-8 p.m. at Paintbrush Park Ball Fields. Free clinic for K-8th grade youth[Read More…]
Classifieds: May 18, 2017
**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. RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 8:00a.m. day of[Read More…]
Cowboy poets return to Meeker June 2
MEEKER | The indoor Meeker Cowboy Poet Gathering occurred from 1999-2009. Proceeds from the show went to local organizations or projects between 10th and 12th grade. Held in February each year, it drew an audience from throughout Colorado plus Wyoming, Nebraska and Utah, supporting an attendance of 200 at the[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 11, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago – On motion the marshal was instructed to notify the management of all pool halls not to allow “kitty pool” to be played on their tables, nor to allow gambling of any kind or nature in their places of business. – Yes, we[Read More…]
Rangely to host road rally in July
RANGELY | In July the roads around Rangely will be turned into a race track for Rally Colorado 2017. Friday, representatives and drivers from Rally America, the sponsoring organization, met with town and county representatives in a fitting location—Bud Striegel’s Automotive Museum—to announce Rangely as the site for this year’s[Read More…]
Perlmutter makes stop in Meeker to talk about governor’s race
MEEKER | Colorado’s 7th Congressional District Congressman Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Arvada) visited Meeker Sunday. A meet and greet for him was held at the Elk Mountain Inn Café. Perlmutter announced early last month that he would be a candidate for Colorado governor in the 2018 race to succeed term-limited John[Read More…]
