Cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and some precipitation received last night and this morning are expected to reduce fire behavior today. The Cabin Lake Fire, 5.5 miles south of Buford, Colo., and 7 miles northwest of Meadow Lake Campground, has grown to approximately 1,000 acres with 20 percent containment. 160[Read More…]
Meeker
Celebration of Life: Jewell Johnson Thayne, Aug. 11
A celebration of life for Jewell Johnson Thayne will be held Aug. 11, 2018 at 2 p.m. at 1260 CR 13 in Meeker. A full obituary will be in the Aug. 9 edition of the Herald Times.
School Supplies 2018/2019
You can view the school supply lists for the Meeker and Rangely school districts below.
ROYALTY …
COURTESY PHOTO The 2017-2018 Range Call Queen Ashlyn Gilbert (center) would like to introduce the community to the 2018-2019 Range Call Royalty Princess Braydin Raley (left), and Queen Annalee Goodwin (right). Raley is the daughter of Calista MacKay and Herb Raley and Goodwin is the daughter of Jayna and Travis[Read More…]
Possible Lake Avery water releases for fish and river habitat habit
MEEKER | As they did in 2012, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is considering releasing some of its water right holdings in Lake Avery to provide some “fish saving” relief to the White River. At a meeting in Meeker July 9, CPW discussed the release possibilities with healthy river/healthy fish advocates[Read More…]
Survey indicates support for school bond initiative
MEEKER | Members of the Board of Education debated the best way to present a bond initiative to voters in November to fund the construction of a new high school and bus garage after reviewing the results of a non-scientific mail survey sent to residents earlier this year. The survey indicated[Read More…]
Potential challenger to Gardner in Meeker Saturday
By REED KELLEY [email protected] MEEKER | Patricia Zornio, a biomedical researcher from a family of Trump supporters, hopes to stand up for science in the United States Senate. Starting her possible campaign fairly early, Zornio is making concerted swing visits throughout the state to meet voters and talk about issues for[Read More…]
Record water usage in Meeker
MEEKER | Meeker residents were asked to avoid watering their lawns last weekend after six weeks of the heaviest water usage in community history depleted storage facilities at the same time work on the wells was underway. According to Town Manager Scott Meszaros, the town has a substantial water storage[Read More…]
Red Rooster Ribbon Cutting {VIDEO}
PAIGE JONES VIDEO Red Rooster Sandwich Shop had a belated ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their opening. They are located at 265 Sixth St.
MUSIC, SWEET MUSIC {VIDEO}
Halden Wofford and the Hi*Beams entertained a good-sized crowd at ERBM’s summer entertainment series concert July 13. NIKI TURNER VIDEO
Trustees hear latest buzz on modern mosquito management
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday for regular business and further discussion of a possible mosquito management plan. This is the first year Meeker has not sprayed for mosquitoes “in forever,” according to Mayor Regas Halandras. Lanny Coulter, the town’s usual spraying contractor, declined to spray after concerns were[Read More…]
Meeker Trails Expansion Project now underway
MEEKER | The Meeker Trail System Expansion Project is now underway to create two new trails that connect to the existing trails off of the Phillip and Dorcas Jensen/China Wall trail system. The Hidden Valley Trail (2.5 miles) and Lion Canyon Trail (2.08) construction broke ground this week. Trail users should[Read More…]