Meeker

Commissioners to open review of water plans

The Colorado Wildlife Commission will initiate a formal review of plans to mitigate impacts to fish and wildlife resources that would be created by two major transmountain water development projects at its April 7 workshop at the Fairfield Center in Meeker.

Pontine finishes 4th at state

Meeker’s Devon Pontine concluded a good year with a fourth-place finish at the Colorado Middle School State Championships. Meeker was well-represented with 12 wrestlers competing in the event.  

Letter to the Editor: Art walk thank you

Dear Editor: Many thanks to the businesses and patrons that took part in last month’s Art Walk. The third Thursday Art Walk is open to all businesses and inspired artists. The next walk is April 21. Hope to see you there! Pete Kiser Meeker

Bellco to close Meeker office

Bellco Credit Union customers in Meeker will lose the convenience of having a local branch office next month. Citing the “significant cost” of maintaining the branch “due to the location,” the credit union has decided to close the Meeker branch, effective Friday, May 13.

Meeker Locals

A couple of residents have publicly expressed their opinions   regarding the security camera atop Meeker’s courthouse in the last couple of issues. What do you think? You do realize there are security cameras and web cams pretty much everywhere you go these days, right? What makes the Meeker courthouse camera [Read More…]

Fund raising presentation at MVB

Lisa Brown, fundraising professional, will present the latest and best methods in raising money for nonprofit organizations in small communities. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce and Northwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days have joined forces to bring Lisa Brown to the Meeker Mountain Valley Bank on April 14 from 1-3 p.m.

Book fair today at Meeker Elementary

Meeker Elementary School Library, 201 Ute Rd, will host a book fair today from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. This book fair is “buy one, get one free” in appreceation of the community’s support. There are books for young ones, teens and everyone else who loves books. Call Kay Bivens at (970)878-9050[Read More…]

Local pastor publishes second book for AMG

If you are a regular reader of the Herald Times, you’ve probably seen the weekly submissions from “Doc” Watson, pastor of Grace Bible Church. What you might not know about Dr. J.D. Watson is that he is a published author, as well as a minister.