Watch for sheep MEEKER | The Theos Swallow Ranch will be heading down from summer pasture with two herds of sheep. Watch for the herds coming through from CR 8 through Meeker on Nov. 11 and 12. Drivers are asked to have patience, and locals can help by taking side[Read More…]
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Why you should care about the state of the river
No matter your background, water plays a vital role in your day-to-day life. Like other necessities, it can be easy to take for granted, but a lack of it will quickly impact every facet of life. Businesses, for instance, can’t operate without reliable running water, lawns/fields go brown as municipal[Read More…]
Veteran’s Day Activities ~ Nov. 11. 2021
Annual veterans lunch at BMS MEEKER | Veterans and their families are invited to lunch at Barone Middle School on Thursday, Nov. 11 by the BMS Student Council. Lunch will be provided by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. Lunch at 12 p.m. will be followed by a flag ceremony at[Read More…]
HONORING OUR VETERANS …
Veterans Day today Starting in 1919 and originally celebrated as Armistice Day, Veterans Day began as a way to memorialize the end of WWI and to commemorate the veterans who served in it. One hundred years later, it is now a day to commend and honor the service of all[Read More…]
Bennet introduces legislation to help rural hospitals
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has introduced the Hospital Revitalization Act to support small hospitals across the country, especially in rural America, as they work to modernize aging facilities. This legislation would establish a program, including grants and loans, that eligible hospitals could apply for to help upgrade infrastructure and[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Ag irrigators cite multiple needs, challenges
Irrigation technology has continued to advance over the decades, however, in many watersheds – including the White River – some of the irrigation infrastructure is not in fully functional condition. In fact, some of the infrastructure is a century old or more and needs repair or replacement. The Colorado Water[Read More…]
Wolf Creek gets $330K grant
The Wolf Creek Reservoir project has received a $330,000 award from the Colorado River District to be used toward permitting, which is expected to cost around $3 million. Since 2013, the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District has conducted planning work to design a water storage project within the White River[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: Buckle up the little ones
I talk a lot about seatbelts and how they save lives, and that is true. Using your seatbelt is quite simple, you grab the strap, pull it over you and click the buckle. It makes sure you survive in a crash. But when it comes to securing your little ones[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Nov. 4, 2021
The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago • Habits of helplessness are the easiest to acquire and the hardest to discard. • When a man is not to some extent under the influence of a woman he becomes either vicious or foolish, and sometimes both. • Cold and blustery would[Read More…]
Apply for White River Nat’l Forest summer jobs
The time to apply for more than 150 temporary positions for the 2022 summer season on the White River National Forest is quickly approaching. The application period runs Nov. 5-12 for temporary 2022 summer seasonal positions on the forest, including positions in customer service, recreation, wilderness, trails, wildland firefighting,[Read More…]
Colorado Supreme Court approves final congressional plan
The Colorado Supreme Court unanimously approved the final approved congressional plan. The decision can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3mDXz7K. According to the Colorado Constitution, the Court will file the approved plan with the Secretary of State no later than Dec. 15, 2021. “Receiving this approval from the Colorado Supreme Court reaffirms[Read More…]
Daylight saving time starts Sunday
