Meeker

Rio Blanco Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago April 23, 1910 • White River fruit was not damaged by Thursday night’s frost. • Miss Bertha J. Lewis, from Brighton, Colo., arrived in town Sunday. Miss Lewis will conduct the summer term of the Oakridge Park school

April 26, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Loose Ends: Just three seasons

Spring is just a figment of your imagination. The season begins in March in most places and here a month or two later. March, April, and May are the months it comes in much like the old proverb, “It comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.” The[Read More…]

April 25, 2010 by Dolly Viscardi Comments are Disabled

Meeker Locals

Meeker’s long-standing fast food provider has closed its doors. To the dismay of residents and visitors alike, Clark’s Big Burger on Market Street is no longer. Meekerites will miss the burgers, fries, jalapeno poppers, shakes and soft-serve ice cream.

April 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Livestock Club competes at judging contests

RBC | Madi and Maclaine Shults represented Rio Blanco County and White River Livestock Club at a couple of judging contests held recently. On March 26, they hitched a ride with Bonnie Long’s club from Rangely to compete at the Casper College FFA/4-H Spring Contest in Wyoming.

April 25, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter: A missed opportunity

After attending the public meeting of the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District on April 17, I came away feeling the board of directors missed great opportunities. They missed an opportunity to listen, take notes and to understand the concerns of landowners.

April 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker students participate in research project

MEEKER | A group of eight Meeker High School students spent spring break in Baja California Sur with Ecology Project International (EPI). During the nine-day program, they assisted with data collection for an ongoing research program, completed their own independent research projects, shared their experiences with peers at a local[Read More…]

April 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rio Blanco County receives Elk Foundation grant

RBC | Wildlife conservation projects in 14 Colorado counties have been selected to receive grants from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in 2010. The new RMEF funding, totaling $146,250, will affect Rio Blanco County, as well as Archuleta, Chaffee, Delta, Fremont, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Las Animas, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, Park[Read More…]

April 24, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker crowns 2 at Turner tourney

MEEKER I More than 250 peewee wrestlers from the Western Slope and western Utah, competed in the Casey Turner Memorial tournament last Saturday in Meeker High School’s gymnasium.

April 24, 2010 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Watershed group seeks public input

MEEKER – Watershed Conservation input forum, Thursday, April 29, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Kilowatt Korner, 233 6th St. Public input needed.

April 23, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Sanitation district seeks to fill vacancy

MEEKER | The Meeker Sanitation District is seeking applicants to fill an opening on the board. Applicants must be a resident of, or own property in the Meeker Sanitation District to qualify.

April 22, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Chambers announce members of week

RBC | This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Playa Del Rio Apartments. Last week’s was Roni Bibb, Mrs. Colorado International.

April 22, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Water distict’s mission is a tough balancing act

MEEKER I Pursuing water rights and looking out for users’ interests at the same time can be a bit of a balancing act. But that’s exactly what the Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District is charged to do. The group’s mission is to “maintain and manage its water rights for the[Read More…]

April 22, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled