WHAT IS COLORADO GIVES DAY? Community First Foundation and FirstBank will present the 2021 Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. There will be 3,150 Colorado charities participating in this online giving day, including the Meeker Education Foundation (MEF), Rio Blanco County Historical Society, Casa of the Ninth, CNCC,[Read More…]
County
COUNTY BEAT: 2022 budget nearing final approval
Governmental budgets are really confusing to most people, including us. With many numbers based on estimates, and constantly shifting allocations from one fund to another, last minute cuts and additions, reallocations, etc., some numbers listed here may not be totally up to date, though they’re likely to all be pretty[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: December 2, 2021
Take the survey about moving county fair MEEKER | You may be aware that the RBC Fairboard is exploring the possibility of moving the County Fair dates one week earlier. The earlier dates will help to accommodate CHSAA sports practices which are starting earlier in the season. The Fairboard is[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: November 25, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • After several days spent in the western end of the county and ont he border, State Game Warden Land, Sheriff Wilber and Deputies Smith, Withington and Rich have succeeded in ridding the state of hide-hunting Utes. • Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and the[Read More…]
CPW to host meeting on moose and wolves Dec. 10
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting a two-hour public meeting in Walden on Dec. 10 to discuss the continuation of a study on moose that will have a new focus on understanding the coexistence with wolves in North Park. In addition to research updates and plans, experts will be available[Read More…]
Shop@Home for the Holidays with these local businesses
Show your local businesses some love this season! Shop at the establishments below Nov. 25 through Dec. 23 and enter to win $25 in Chamber Bucks at each place you visit! Fill out a paper slip or scan the QR code. One Meeker winner, one Rangely winner per week for[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: November 25, 2021
LoveMeeker Holiday Week MEEKER | Get ready for the LoveMeeker Holiday Week! There are lots of activities from Nov. 26 through Dec. 4 including Shop Local Bingo, Carriage Rides, Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights (Dec. 1), Chamber Annual Dinner (Dec. 3), Meeker Holiday Market (Dec. 3-4), Breakfast with Santa[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Applications for county job openings down
Commissioners heard updates from various departments during work sessions Tuesday. Commissioner Jeff Rector was not in attendance for the meeting. Human Resources Director Laura Smith said there are currently seven positions open at the county. While the number of job openings has remained fairly consistent, the number of applications received[Read More…]
LIGHT IT UP
Horizons: help and hope for families since 1975
Little Points of Light virtual fundraiser Thursday, Dec. 2 “The course of true love never did run smooth,” according to Shakespeare. The same can be said of raising children, as every parent can attest, and in some cases, getting outside help makes all the difference in a child’s healthy development.[Read More…]
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Medical professionals talk COVID, testing and more
Skip ahead to 21:30 to watch the video above. With the return of cold weather, COVID cases are again climbing in Rio Blanco County and many areas of the state. Hospitalizations are also increasing, which is why 95% of the state’s ICU beds are full. “We’ve been having anywhere from[Read More…]
