MEEKER | Meeker High School tied for seventh in the top 24 rural and small town schools for college enrollments of its graduates from 2009 to 2015 in a report from A+ Colorado, an education advocacy group which promotes improvements to Colorado schools and public education. The report, released in[Read More…]
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Dunham inducted into hall of fame
MEEKER | Meeker’s Becky Dunham has been named to the Colorado Rural Electric Association (CREA) Women’s Task Force Hall of Fame. Dunham was honored at the CREA’s annual meeting in Denver last year. Becky joined the Women’s Task Force nearly 30 years ago after her husband, Gary, was first elected[Read More…]
Meeker National Historic District nomination set for approval Jan. 19
By Bob Amick Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Meeker National Historic District consultant Carl McWilliams, renowned Principal of Cultural Resource Historians, reports that the nomination of the downtown Meeker area as a National Historic District [NHD] has been approved by the History Colorado Office of Archaeological and Historic[Read More…]
Mayor’s seat, three trustees up for election in Meeker
MEEKER | In April Meeker voters will have an opportunity to elect three new members to the town’s board of trustees, as well as a new mayor. Potential candidates have until 5 p.m. on Jan. 22 to turn in petitions for nomination, which must include 10 signatures from registered Meeker[Read More…]
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First kids of the new year
MEEKER | The Willey family started raising goats six years ago when they got one goat for their son Matthew’s fourth birthday. Today they have 92 goats—39 kids, 5 bucks, 12 yearlings, 35 mature does, and one wether—and that first goat has turned into a full-fledged family business. They started[Read More…]
Cardboard Derby competition Jan. 13 at Paintbrush Park
MEEKER | Join ERBM Recreation and Park District for the annual Cardboard Derby on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Paintbrush Park. All ages are invited to put their engineer caps on and create the fastest and most creative cardboard sled that will take you down the[Read More…]
A veteran’s vision becomes reality
By DOC WATSON Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Some 100 people showed up at the VFW/Lion’s Club building throughout Christmas Day to enjoy a free meal and companionship at what is hoped to be the first annual such get together for those who are alone on that day.[Read More…]
Correction
MEEKER | In the photo spread of the Meeker freshman physical science roller coaster projects on Page 8A of the Jan. 28 Herald Times, we inadvertently captioned two photos incorrectly. The Candy Coaster was the work of Cori Mohr and Tacy Crawford, and the Barnyard Madness Coaster was the work[Read More…]
Mountain Charisma celebrates first anniversary, adds second instructor
MEEKER | Mountain Charisma, Meeker’s yoga studio, is celebrating its one year anniversary this month. “I appreciate the community for being so responsive to something new,” said owner Brittany Shonk. “It’s been a fantastic year!” Shonk, who received her training in Shambahava yoga in Fort Collins, is also pleased to[Read More…]
Great Outdoors Colorado funds Meeker ranch conservation effort
MEEKER | The board of directors of Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) announced last month that they have awarded a $420,000 grant to the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) to help in the permanent protection of the Pearce Ranch upriver from Meeker. The ranch has been owned and operated by[Read More…]
Meeker Recreation Center celebrates 10th anniversary
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | On Jan. 12, Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation and Park District will be celebrating 10 years of operation at the Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) with an open house event for the whole community. The day is full of free activities for all[Read More…]
