By BRIAN EASON | COLORADO SUN Special to the Herald Times RBC | This time two years ago, Colorado voters “raised the bar” in a bid to shrink the state’s ballot and keep potentially devastating policies out of the state constitution. Two years later? In the first test of the new requirements,[Read More…]
County
Several 4-H events in Oct., Nov.
RBC | Meeker 4-H Enrollment Night will be Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the 4-H Community Building from 5-8 p.m. There will be a chili dinner available and leaders will be available to discuss their clubs with parents of existing and new members. 4-H is open to anyone between the ages[Read More…]
Candidate forum for contested races
MEEKER | There will be a candidate forum Monday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Meeker High School auditorium for the two contested county races that will be on the ballot: one county commissioner seat and the county clerk and recorder. The forum is hosted by the MHS Student[Read More…]
NRCS announces application cutoff date for 2019 state and national EQIP enrollment
Submit your paperwork by Friday, October 19 RBC | Colorado landowners have until Friday, Oct. 19 to submit an application for enrollment into the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Eligible applications received after the cutoff period may be considered during a later time and will be[Read More…]
Community Ed Classes starting soon
MEEKER | CNCC’s Social Media Marketing class will help get the word out regarding your business on social media platforms: Monday, Oct. 15-Nov. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. GED Prep will begin Oct. 22. For further information or to register, call 878-5227, email [email protected] or stop by the office at 345 Sixth[Read More…]
CORRECTION
MEEKER | The names of the other four Rangely Karaoke Club members were not included in last week’s article. They are: Brynn Wagner, Jami Jaramillo, Chris Hielman and Dani Kinney, along with club founder Steve Osborn, whose name we inadvertently added an “e” to. We regret the error.
Shults honored for 25 years of livexstock judging coaching
MEEKER | Clint Shults, Rio Blanco County 4-H Livestock Judging Coach of 23 years (25 total) was honored last Thursday as Leader of the Year at the Meeker 4-H Achievement night. Shults began his judging career in 1983 in Texas, moved back to Meeker in 1984 under the direction of Brent[Read More…]
Elk Bugling and camo contest Oct. 17
MEEKER | First through fifth graders are welcome to participate in Meeker Police Department’s elk bugling and camouflage contest Wednesday, Oct. 17. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and the contest starts at 7 p.m. at Meeker Elementary School. Join us for door prizes, fun and a whole lot of bugling!
Community workshop on ‘placemaking’
MEEKER | Join us as we discuss placemaking in a public workshop Monday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Meeker Coworking Community at 625 Main St. Placemaking is a community-fueled approach to designing and building public spaces that revolve around one simple idea: creating great places where people want[Read More…]
Community Calendar: October 11, 2018
– Itty Bitty Spooktacular Pool Party Friday, Oct. 26 10 a.m. to noon at the MRC Pool. Youth six and under are invited to this Halloween-themed pool party. $3 for children, free for parent/caregiver. All pool rules apply. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – Pumpkins Eats ‘n’ Treats October[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 4, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – A number of North Fork residents were in town this week, their object being to prevail upon the county commissioners to have the road built, as surveyed and laid out, from the mouth of Big Beaver to Wakeman’s place. That the road should[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Sept. 24-30, 2018
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
