RBC | Join the Rio Blanco County Historical Society Sunday, April 2 for Dan Davidson’s historical presentation titled “A Bumpy Ride into Northwest Colorado: The Story of the Early Stagecoach” at the Old West Heritage Culture Center. There will be a potluck luncheon (please bring a salad or a dessert)[Read More…]
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Cribbage tournament April 2 in Meeker
MEEKER | American Legion “Nicholas Goeder” Post 74 is holding a fundraising cribbage tournament on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at the VFW building at 290 Fourth St. across from Mountain Valley Bank. Meeker’s American Legion post has come back from near extinction and would like to be able[Read More…]
Pharmacy Choice Bill back at state legislature
RBC | The Herald Times carried reports last year on legislation referred to as “pharmacy choice,” designed to help out consumers and business owners like Meeker’s Cassie Mcguire of Mcguire Auto Parts and Diana Jones of Meeker Drugs. Mcguire and Jones were both concerned that certain health insurance companies had[Read More…]
Firefighters plan spring prescribed fires
RBC | The Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit (UCR) is preparing to conduct several prescribed burns on White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management lands in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties, weather and conditions permitting. Prescribed burns are implemented to provide benefits[Read More…]
Military service academy info day April 1
RBC | A U.S. Military Service Academies Information Day will be conducted in Grand Junction, Colo., on Saturday, April 1 at noon at Colorado Mesa University Love Recital Hall at the Moss Performing Arts Center (1100 North Ave.). This event provides the opportunity for parents and students to join representatives[Read More…]
FFA hosts Mr. Meeker pageant March 30
MEEKER | The Meeker FFA Chapter will be hosting a Mr. Meeker Pageant on March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the elementary school. The pageant is an all-men’s beauty pageant that involves a variety of events. The theme for the boys will be Miss America and will include a gown[Read More…]
CNCC culinary classes available
MEEKER | Chef Karla will be teaching several culinary classes this spring. They are one or two session classes on Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Spaces are limited so register early. March 30—Menu Planning For A Week (tips for busy families); April 6—Breakfast Surprises (for the most important meal of the[Read More…]
Community Calendar: March 30, 2017
– Free monthly movie. In the Meeker Recreation Center MP Room at 1:30 p.m. April 3. Featured film: “Miracles From Heaven.” Call 878-3403 or visit meekerrecdistrict.com. – Mountain Valley Bank will be doing a “Lobby Blitz” every Wednesday to provide customers with a one on one online banking and mobile[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 23, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Roy Tucker continues to give Meeker people high-class “movie” entertainment. Show your appreciation by turning out to see them. – Assistant manager W.D. Simms of the Hugus company made a business trip to Axial during the week. Will reports that when you[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: March 23, 2017
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…]
Rangely Animal Shelter vaccine clinic
RANGELY | Make sure your animal pal is up to date on his or her shots at this clinic offered Saturday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 407 1/2 Bronco Rd. No appointments, walk-in only. $15: Van5-Canine Distemper Adenovirus Type 2-Parafluenza-Parvovirus vaccine. $10: Bordetella. $20: FVR- Feline[Read More…]
Cribbage tournament April 2 in Meeker
MEEKER | American Legion “Nicholas Goeder” Post 74 is holding a fundraising cribbage tournament on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at the VFW building at 290 Fourth St. across from Mountain Valley Bank. Meeker’s American Legion post has come back from near extinction and would like to be able[Read More…]