MEEKER I Meeker is shrinking. Not in population, but the actual size of residents who are participating in a medically-managed wellness and lifestyle coaching program called The Ideal You. Results aren’t limited to weight loss, either. Many of the program’s participants are referred to Ideal You by their family physicians[Read More…]
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Meeker FCCLA enjoys success at state leadership conference
MEEKER I Colorado Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) hosts a state leadership conference that has more than 1,100 competitors and participants. Students compete in chosen areas of influence including career readiness, culinary skills, recycle and redesign and creating businesses/events for the future. Meeker High School FCCLA was[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet visits Meeker High School
MEEKER I Senior Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Denver) made a quiet visit to Meeker High School (MHS) last week. Seven MHS seniors who have had considerable experience with concurrent enrollment (CE) courses spent nearly 45 minutes in discussion with the senator and Superintendent Chris Selle.
Success of youth turkey hunt attributed to great partnerships
MEEKER I Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s long-running efforts to help novice youths experience the joys of hunting in Western Colorado continued successfully this year. That’s because CPW District Wildlife Manager Bailey Franklin of Meeker, along with his fellow officers and several volunteers, once again took time from busy schedules to[Read More…]
New ambulance for Rangely hospital
RANGELY I Rangely District Hospital is proud to announce the arrival of MS1, a state of the art Advanced Life Support Ambulance. MS1 is larger and more advanced than any other ambulance in Rangely’s history.
Panthers attend Demon Invitational in Glenwood
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers headed to the Demon Invite in Glenwood Springs this past weekend with more than 800 other athletes. It is one of the biggest meets the Panthers will see until the state meet.
Ken Bailey brings history and cartoon passion to Rangely
RANGELY I Ken Bailey was always artistic, but growing up in Rangely gave him the unique desire to combine both his creative talents and interest of the oil field in a unique way, cartoons. While Bailey has not lived in Rangely for the last few decades he is still very[Read More…]
Russell, Burke set new school records
MEEKER I The new Bob King Track at Starbuck Stadium was the site of its first track meet last Friday, hosted by Barone Middle School, featuring 12 teams and more than 700 athletes. While most of the Meeker High School track team was helping run the middle school track meet,[Read More…]
Fire on county road 8…
Multiple agencies responded Tuesday to a controlled burn that got out of hand at Westlands, more than 20 miles up County Road 8 in eastern Rio Blanco County.
Days Gone By: April 13, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Don’t neglect your eyes. See S.R. Berger, the popular optician, who will be at the Meeker Hotel for two days. Children’s eyes examined free. – During most of this week the weather has been fine; but, to break the monotony about an[Read More…]
Wolf Den visits Huitt Trophy Room…
Meeker beef club gets season started with busy schedule
By Deana Wood Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Meeker Beef 4-H Club is ready to take on the new year. Members have met and elected officers. Those officers are: Anna Walsh, president; Stephen Walsh, vice-president; Kolbi Franklin, secretary; Leah Wood, treasurer; Deana Wood, reporter; council representatives Drake[Read More…]
