Some say autumn is Colorado’s best season of the year, with the combination of pleasant temperatures, displays of fall color and hunting.
Meeker
Loose Ends: Earning students’ respect
Talk about one-room schoolhouses or teaching school in the “olden days” and someone is sure to mention the fourth “r” that was part of every school’s curriculum — respect.
Jean Welder was teaching yoga before yoga was cool
MEEKER I For Jean Welder, yoga isn’t just about breathing and relaxation. It’s a lifestyle.
Letter: Thanks for supporting adult softball season
I would like to thank all the participants and spectators of the 2009 adult co-ed softball season.
Opinion: Weekend mountain hike took my breath away … literally
I know now, Coloradans are a bunch of liars. I went hiking Saturday near Glenwood Springs — yes, I actually went out of town, something people who know me will be surprised to learn — and each time I came upon a fellow hiker and asked how far I had[Read More…]
Cowboys entertain Basalt in opener
MEEKER I The Cowboys will open the 2009 season Friday night against the Basalt Longhorns at Starbuck Stadium.
Letter: Store owners says thank you for help
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.
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.

