I would like to say thank you to the following people for making a difference to families who need help here in Colorado since we started officially in August. Due to their kindness with huge amounts of donations, three families in Colorado have been helped.
Meeker
Police Blotter: Aug. 21-28
Law enforcement activity for August 21-27, 2009, included:
Slide Show: All Church Picnic
MEEKER — Area church recently gathered for a picnic.
How proposed budget cuts would affect state programs
Tough decisions impacting Colorado’s budget, as proposed by Governor Bill Ritter during a meeting before the Joint Budget Committee Aug. 18, modify the timeline and potentially funds available through the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF).
Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials set for Sept. 9-13
MEEKER I The 23rd annual Sheepdog Championship Trials will be Sept. 9-13 at the trials site, west of town.
Letter: Opinions OK, if you were at the meeting
To Josh Halstead, the haughty, supercilious, self-aggrandizing position he took in last week’s Herald Times is truly astonishing.
Letter: Property adjacent to schools is private
Just a note reminding students of Barone Middle School and Meeker High School.
Letter: Anti-Mexican feelings disturb letter writer
I am writing this in response to the town hall article and Mr. Halstead’s comments last week. First, I would like to say to Mr. Halstead, thank you! It is such a relief to hear that I am not the only one who isn’t anti-Mexican/anti-Spanish.
Family dog training class begins Sept. 17
MEEKER | A family dog training class, taught by Laura Tyler and Arlene Estes, will be held at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds in Meeker, beginning Sept. 17.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 50 years ago • The first frost of the season hit on Monday night of this week when the mercury on the government thermometer registered 31 degrees. It had been dropping down each night since Saturday. • Another step towards the improvement and beautifying of Meeker’s[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys face tough challenge defending league, district crowns
MEEKER I Returning as the Northwest League and district champions and losing several players to graduation will make it tough for the Meeker High School volleyball team to defend its titles this season, but head coach Christy Atwood is looking forward to the challenge.
Letter: Words don’t mean same thing to all
There has been quite the murmur of political opinions in the Rio Blanco Herald Times as of late. More recently of those who lean to the left.
