We here at the Herald hope you all had a safe and healthy Thanksgiving. And if you haven’t done so by now, get rid of those leftovers! A little food poisoning goes a long way during the holiday rush!
Meeker
Winter programs begin Dec. 9
MEEKER — Meeker winter music programs are Tuesday, Dec. 9 for the Meeker Elementary first, second and third grades. Dress rehearsal is 1:30 p.m., and the evening performance 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the fourth, fifth and sixth grade choirs perform at 7 p.m.
WREA rates to rise 3.17 percent on Jan.1
MEEKER — As temperatures go down, White River Electric Association customers’ rates will go up. WREA announced a 3.17 percent rate increase in a recent mailing to customers. The new rate takes effect Jan. 1.
Paintball vandals strike in Meeker
MEEKER — A number of vehicles in Meeker were targeted by paintballs last weekend.
Breakfast with Santa Saturday in Meeker
MEEKER — People of all ages are invited to eat Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8:30-11 a.m. at the RBC Fairgrounds extension building.
Mary Ann Wilber is ‘home of’ honoree
MEEKER — Mary Ann Wilber of Meeker is this week’s “home of” honors. Mary Ann is a Meeker native. She was born and raised here and returned five years ago.
Long live rock! Area band members are living the dream
Many a teenage boy has dreamed about someday playing in a rock band. Five men from Rangely and Meeker are living the dream.
Jason Kracht completes MJTS training program
MEEKER — Jason Kracht, an employee with White River Electric Association in Meeker, has successfully completed one of the most comprehensive training programs in the world for power line personnel.
Electric appliance monitors available
MEEKER — White River Electric Association (WREA) has a limited number of small devices designed to help track energy consumption in the home available for members to borrow.
WREA directors receive national board credentials
MEEKER — Two board members from White River Electric Association in Meeker recently earned board certifications from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc-iation.
Meeker Locals: November 27, 2008
Are you sleepy? Don’t blame it on the turkey.
Hailee Hernandez
Meeker couple is thankful for their daughter, even as health and developmental issues make her life, and theirs, a daily challenge Their daughter has had four surgeries. The first one when she was eight days old. Then, when she was 21 days old, Hailee Hernandez had open heart surgery. About[Read More…]


