Fair board public input meetings tonight RBC | Public input meetings for the Fair Board will be held Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. in Meeker at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall and at the County Annex Building in Rangely. Debates Sept. 10 RBC | Candidates for Colorado House District 26,[Read More…]
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Clean up, everywhere
Colorado’s wildlife encounters many barriers and obstacles when moving across the landscape. Migration corridors for deer, elk, and pronghorn are disrupted by roads, urban development, as well as recreation trails. Although we may be able to improve these obstacles for wildlife movement, they will remain significant impediments to wildlife for[Read More…]
Jammin’ Lamb Fest moving to Fairgrounds
People visit the Meeker Classic to watch the dogs and to experience the community of Meeker and all it has to offer. Along with that comes the craving for lamb. Many “lamb” traditions have surrounded the annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials for 35 years – barbecues, sheepdog trials and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: Sept 1, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Doc Wilson and Commissioner McLoughlin, of Rio Blanco County, locked horns in a rough and tumble scrap here last Saturday. They had about four pretty lively rounds in which chairs and various other articles of furniture were used rather freely, winding up with honors[Read More…]
GYMKHANA …
“This was our fourth year and what a year it was,” Kelsey Tate said via email. “Meeker Gymkhana has gotten bigger and better each summer drawing competitors from several surrounding communities some as far as Wyoming.” Meeker Gymkhana has six age divisions — lead line through adult — and each[Read More…]
THIRD ANNUAL MUSTANG MAKEOVER …
Champions were crowned for the third annual Meeker Mustang Makeover Saturday, Aug. 27. This year’s under saddle grand champion was Doreen from the Swasey HMA in Utah, trained by Eric Pflueger of Nunn, Colorado (top). Doreen went for a record-breaking $9,250 in the auction. Reserve champion Rosalita (second from top)[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: September 1, 2022
Open house at The TANK RANGELY | This Labor Day Weekend The TANK again joins with the Town of Rangely to present Septemberfest. The TANK will have Open House hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. And on Saturday[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: AUGUST 22 ~ AUGUST 28, 2022
ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of 8/22. CALL SUMMARIES 8/22/2022 @ 8:06 am. A caller reported smelling a bear near a residence in the town limits of Meeker. Colorado Parks and Wildlife was notified. 8/23/2022 @ 9:33 am. A suspicious person was reported in the area of[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: August 25, 2022
RBC | Incoming Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Shawn Luce, currently the deputy clerk, updated commissioners Tuesday, as did Assessor Renae Nielson and Treasurer Rhonna Waldref. Luce said motor vehicle numbers are up following a lull during the pandemic. “We thought it might slow down, but now everyone is[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: August 25, 2022
Wagon Wheel OHV Club meeting MEEKER | The next Wagon Wheel OHV Club meeting will be held Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Mexican House in Meeker. Open house at The TANK RANGELY | This Labor Day Weekend The TANK again joins with the Town of Rangely to present[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: August 25, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • The open season for the killing of deer begins next Wednesday.• Six new dwelling houses are now underway in different parts of the town, and ground will soon be broken for the new Methodist church at the southeast corner of Market and Fifth streets[Read More…]
Dairy Grand Champ …
Amy Jo Rosendahl with her grand champion dairy cow. KIM EKSTROM PHOTO
