The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago • The political millennium will be here when men quit regarding all politicians of their own party as statesmen and all those of the opposition as demagogues. • Contractor Rourke fired the largest brick kiln ever burned in this town on Wednesday evening.[Read More…]
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Fire prevention week Oct. 3–9; learn the sounds of fire safety
PRESS RELEASE Special to the Herald Times RBC I The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ for 99 years, has announced “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 3-9. From beeps to chirps, this year’s campaign works[Read More…]
Possible plans for Town Hall third floor
MEEKER I With Mayor pro tem Travis Day at the helm, the Meeker Board of Trustees held its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 21. Chris Lockwood requested a “five minute tour” of the third floor of town hall. The board discussed the possibility of the Meeker Chamber moving its offices to[Read More…]
2022 Radon Video and Poster Contest now open
RBC I The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment invites students to participate in the 2022 National Radon Video and Poster contests. Students have the opportunity to creatively educate people about indoor radon risks, win cash prizes, and have their artwork and videos distributed across the state or country.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: September 23
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Asparagus is the oldest known plant that has been used as food. • If everybody who talks in favor of cooperation would put it into effect to the extent of their power a difference would soon be apparent. • A serious accident happened[Read More…]
News Notes: September 23
MACC art school MEEKER | Thursday Art School, hosted by the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council, is back! Kids ages 5–14 can attend every other Thursday for fun projects and a snack! Art schools are scheduled for Sept. 30, Oct. 14 and 28, and Nov 4 and 11 from 4–5:30[Read More…]
COVID update: 29 new cases, one hospitalization, one death
RBC I For the week of Sept. 13-19, 2021, Rio Blanco County Public Health is reporting 29 new COVID-19 cases and one new hospital admission, as well as one death. There have been 876 total cases reported in RBC to date. Active outbreaks have been reported. Total, six Rio Blanco[Read More…]
2021 Rio Blanco County Fair Results: Part 1
Provided by RBC Extension Office CHAMPION ANIMALS Beef: Grand Champion – Corbin Lucero Reserve Champion – Kaden Franklin Sheep: Grand Champion – Ryann Mergelman Reserve Champion – Tatumn Kennedy Goat: Grand Champion – Nick Gates Reserve Champion – Cienna Rogers Swine: Grand Champion – Ryann Mergelman Reserve Champion – Kastyn[Read More…]
BLM HQ heading back to Washington, D.C. Western headquarters in Grand Junction will be ‘expanded’
RBC I Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland outlined steps that the Department plans to take to rebuild and strengthen the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) following years of transition and upheaval among the workforce. These changes, which will be done in coordination with Congress, will improve the function of[Read More…]
Is it winter driving season already?
RBC I I guess it’s that time of year to make sure everyone is ready for the impending snow season. This is mostly a list of making sure you haven’t taken anything out of your vehicles that you may need when you are traveling this winter. Let’s go over the[Read More…]
County Beat: Sept 21 meeting
RBC I Commissioners Ty Gates and Gary Moyer met Tuesday, Sept. 21, to discuss the following business. BUDGET Budget and Finance Director Janae Stanworth updated the board ahead of the fast-approaching 2022 budget season. With the proposed budget set for release on Oct. 12, county staff and elected officials were[Read More…]
HT studio ready for action
RBC I After almost an entire year of grant writing (thanks especially to the Town of Meeker for the original grant that allowed us to get this project rolling), planning, testing, building, setup, lighting checks, camera configurations, rearranging, and maybe even a few tears, our podcast and live-streaming studio is[Read More…]
