RBC | As the temperatures continue to dip further below freezing, one in four Colorado families will struggle to pay their home heating costs. Colorado’s Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) can help many of these families by providing a portion of the heating bill to qualified individuals and families. LEAP’s goal[Read More…]
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Screen Meeker Classic PBS film Feb. 26
MEEKER | Join us for the premiere screening of “Colorado Experience: Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials” followed by a panel discussion at Meeker High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Witness dog and handler versus sheep in the small town of Meeker, where the rugged terrain has[Read More…]
CPW sets steep fines for illegal shed hunting
RBC | Since Jan. 1, restrictions on collecting shed antlers have been in effect on all public lands west of Interstate 25, through April 30. Additional restrictions apply in the Gunnison Basin. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say anyone caught in possession of or collecting sheds illegally during this time —including[Read More…]
New community ed classes this month
RBC | Spring 2019 classes are off to a great start with more choices beginning in February. Feb. 18—social media marketing will help you develop strategies to market your business on social media platforms. Register online at cncc.edu, degrees and programs, community education, Meeker classes. Click at left on registration[Read More…]
Family Fun Day at Ute Park Feb. 17
MEEKER | White River Snowmobile Club is hosting a family fun day at Ute Park Sunday, Feb. 17 starting at 11 a.m. There will be a sledding hill, food and drinks, marshmallow roasting, and several snowmobile races for $5 each. Events will require one rider and one passenger with prizes[Read More…]
WINTER WONDERLAND …
NRCS staff visited the snow survey site at Rio Blanco Ranch east of Meeker last Thursday and are happy to report that the snow depth was at 38 inches with 9.6 inches of moisture content. At this time last year the snow depth was 22 inches with 5.1 inches of[Read More…]
PANTHERS …
White River Algae TAG meeting Feb. 13
MEEKER | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will meet Wednesday, Feb.13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Training Room (355 4th St). The public is welcome to attend. This room will be a little tight so please RSVP by calling the office at 878-9838 or[Read More…]
Dinosaur residents seek to oust mayor, town council
DINOSAUR | In the farthest northwest corner of Colorado a storm is brewing. On Jan. 29, approximately 10 percent of the residents of the Town of Dinosaur met at the Highway Bar and Grill just off Highway 40. This was not the typical crowd at this establishment. Business owners and[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Feb. 7, 2019
– Projects in Grocery Sacks (PIGS) Feb. 8 and Feb. 22 from 1-4 p.m. in the MRC Multipurpose Room. Adults 18 and older are invited to bring their crochet hooks and yarn and join us for an afternoon of crocheting and conversation. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – ERBM[Read More…]
Vacancy committee fills state House seat
RBC | It took two rounds of voting to name a successor to the District 57 house seat vacated by Representative Bob Rankin. Perry Will, Area Wildlife Manager for the Colorado Division of Wildlife in Glenwood Springs, secured the majority vote during the House District 57 Republican vacancy committee meeting on[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Jan. 31, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The town council has rented the old Hugus building at the southwest corner of Main and Fifth streets and will make it the headquarters of the fire department, after necessary repairs and remodeling. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – The brick work on[Read More…]
