RBC I Around 30 years ago, a group of locals sat around over coffee and talked about ways to give an economic boost to the community. They came up with the idea of hosting a sheepdog trial. The rest, of course, is history.
Features
Meeker girl has life-changing experience on trip to Peru
MEEKER I Meeker resident Aubrey Walsh, a 2012 graduate of Meeker High School and currently a senior at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley, spoke recently about her her five-and-a-half week mission trip to Peru, running July 8 through Aug. 15. Speaking via telephone during her lunch break,[Read More…]
Lawsuit filed to halt scheduled wild horse roundup in county
RBC I Late Friday, a lawsuit was filed in federal court by The Cloud Foundation (TCF), Wild Horse Freedom Federation (WHFF), The Colorado Wild Horse and Burro Coalition (CWHBC), Dr. Don Moore and Toni Moore of Fruita, Colo., and Barb Flores of Greeley, Colo., to block the Bureau of Land[Read More…]
Feds clear way for Colowyo; final action awaits judge ruling
RBC I The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved and signed a modified mine plan for Colowyo Mine, which was subject to a federal district court order requiring the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) to update its environmental review of the mine. In addition to the[Read More…]
RBC Historical Society celebrates 130 years of the Herald Times
Klark Kindler hired as AD at MHS, will also coach, teach
MEEKER I Klark Kindler and his family had just returned from a weekend trip to a wedding on the Front Range when he had the time to discuss his new job as the Meeker High School athletic director. He was getting ready for a horseback ride, one of his favorite[Read More…]
Meeker dedicates new hospital; PMC will open fully on Friday
MEEKER I The face of medical care in Rio Blanco County has taken on a new look as approximately 500 people attended the grand opening celebration of the new Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) on Saturday.
Meeker’s Evelyn Metzger, 102, enjoys birthday party
MEEKER I The term “senior citizen” is an understatement in the case of long-time Meeker resident Evelyn Metzger, who turned 102 on April 20. She spoke among friends who had gathered for a surprise birthday party in her home: Herald Times: Happy birthday, Evelyn. Where were you born? Evelyn Metzger:[Read More…]
Selle named MSD superintendent
Chris Selle has been named superintendent of the Meeker School District starting July 1. More will be in this week’s Herald Times.
Two sides still divided on plans for gathering horses
RBC I For many years, the issue of wild horse population management has been an emotional topic in Northwest Colorado. Many highly invested parties have strong feelings regarding proper herd size, management and possible round up of local wild horses, and their varied opinions often put them at odds with[Read More…]
Parkview fundraiser…
Meeker Library addition looks at late-February opening
MEEKER I The new 2,700 square-foot addition to Meeker Library has been a long time coming, but librarian Mike Bartlett is happy to say that the end of the construction is in sight. He said Friday that the contractor told him that it looks that the project will be completed[Read More…]
