MEEKER | Come help the VFW and Auxiliary raise $2,000 for their scholarship program and see your favorite principal kiss a pig! Saturday, April 29 at Samuelson’s True Value. Dinner from 4-6 p.m., $8 for adults and $6 for kids. Sponsored by Samuelson’s True Value and Mountain Valley Bank.
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Goodson Birth…
Nicodemus, Asher and Corrin Goodson are pleased to announce the arrival of their little sister, Merrique Montgomery Selah Goodson, on Dec. 23, 2016 at 8:09 a.m. She weighed in at 7 lbs., 13 oz., and was 20.5” inches tall. Mom and Dad are Maureen and Colin Goodson of Portland, Ore.,[Read More…]
Stubblefield sworn in as new police chief
MEEKER I It was standing room only for the swearing in ceremony of Meeker’s new police chief, Phil Stubblefield, at the town’s regular board of trustees meeting Tuesday. Stubblefield introduced Meeker’s two new officers—Eddie Thompson and Matt Spangler. Both officers are still training with the department. The town approved a[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…]
CNCC April/May classes
MEEKER | Spring CNCC Community Education Classes are winding down but there is still time to take advantage of late offerings: April 27, May 4 – Mexican Cooking with Chef Karla, May 11 – summer main dish ideas for entertaining, May 17 – cottage food safety training for operating a[Read More…]
Adventure center project takes another step forward
MEEKER I The town’s Urban Renewal Authority board met Tuesday and discussed changes to the proposed bylaws, including removing a statement about utilizing the laws of eminent domain for property acquisition.
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.
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Marie Haskett awarded outfitter of the year
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Marie Haskett, owner/operator of JML Outfitters, was voted by other Colorado outfitters as the 2016 Outfitter of the Year, awarded by the Colorado Outfitters Association. “It was quite an honor to have my peers vote me in,” Haskett said. While[Read More…]
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…]
Clarification on dirt bikes in town
MEEKER | To clarify an article about dirt bikes ridden in town last month, dirt bikes are technically OHVs, and can be ridden on OHV-designated trails. However, dirt bikes must comply with all of the same regulations as other OHVs. Those regulations can be found at the following link: bit.ly/2o1ThFE.
Phone number correction
MEEKER | One of the phone numbers listed for Ruckman’s Shop in last week’s paper was incomplete. The correct numbers are 970-878-4502 and 239-425-5785. We regret the omission.
