Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association says rural electricity consumers across four western states will benefit from reliable power and lower costs, with clean energy investment and greenhouse gas emissions reductions accelerated by federal funding, in a long-term strategy announced this week. The not-for-profit wholesale power supply cooperative’s 2023 Electric Resource[Read More…]
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Navigating the holidays with grief and gratitude
The holiday season, a time of celebration and togetherness, can also be emotionally challenging for those grieving the loss of a loved one. The festive atmosphere, often filled with laughter and joy, can be difficult to enjoy for those faced with grief. The difference between the external celebration and[Read More…]
CPW to randomly survey 6,000 elk hunters about over-the-counter elk license regulations
As Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wraps up its review of the current Big Game Season Structure, staff are reaching out to hunters about current over-the-counter (OTC) elk license regulations. CPW will be emailing surveys to 6,000 elk hunters who received an elk license in Colorado in 2018 or 2022[Read More…]
Parade of Lights 2023
Meeker Chamber put on the parade of lights last Wednesday night. White River Dental Hygiene won the It’s a Wonderful Life Award, the Clark Griswold Brightest Award was won by Restored Grace, and White River Electric Association won Santa’s Elves Choice. Fireworks and a Christmas choir followed the parade. Niki[Read More…]
A treasure trove: dive into antiquity at Restored Grace
Call them pack-rats, or collectors, refined enthusiasts or hoarders, historical aficionados or antique addicts… However you frame it, one thing that becomes clear if you visit with local antique shop proprietors Sondra Garcia and son Scott Garcia is that those who get bit by the antique-collecting, deal-hunting, treasure-finding bug are[Read More…]
WRCD recognizes student conservation posters
BY OPAL MUNGER Herald Intern At the Meeker School District board meeting on Nov. 27, members of the White River Conservation District (WRCD) recognized sixth-grade students from Barone Middle School for a poster-designing competition. The students were tasked with designing a poster promoting water conservation. The Colorado Association Water District[Read More…]
State’s property tax changes expected to delay budgets for Town of Meeker and several other special districts
The 2024 budget for the Town of Meeker was reviewed in a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 21. There were minor amendments from the preliminary presentation in October, including increases in interest income for all funds and reductions in salaries and withholding to reflect actual salaries. The Town’s total budget for[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 25
White River Agency, Colorado. February 17, 1879 Sir: Yours of the 3d instant, (Colorado, “M. 132, T. 237, ‘79”,) giving me authority to purchase three span of mules, and a ton of grain for “seed”, is received. I wish you would correct by dropping “for seed” as I asked simply[Read More…]
Vital Awareness LLC is nine years strong
Margaret Granzella, owner of Vital Awareness LLC, has provided the Meeker community with professional massage, movement therapy, and holistic lifestyle coaching for nine years. After several years upstairs in the Hugus Building, last spring she relocated to a new space at 685 Main St., Suite #5A. The new space is[Read More…]
HO-HO-HOAR FROST
Nature contributed to the festive decor this week with a layer of hoar frost throughout town. The phenomenon was caused by subzero morning temps and high relative humidity. caitlin walker photos
Colorado Gives Day this Tuesday, Dec. 5
On Dec. 5, 2023, Community First Foundation and FirstBank will be presenting the 2023 Colorado Gives Day. Colorado Gives Day is a tradition started in 2010 in which Coloradans can donate funds in support of statewide nonprofit organizations. The program has raised more than $415 million. Colorado Gives Day is[Read More…]
APPRECIATION
Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle presented outgoing school board president Kevin Amack with a gift of appreciation for his service at the Nov. 27 board meeting. Bill deVergie has been nominated and approved as the incoming president of the school board.
