HopeWest, a leading nonprofit healthcare organization serving Colorado’s Western Slope, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Schoomaker as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Schoomaker succeeds former HopeWest CFO of 26-years, Sarah Walsh, who is transitioning into an accounting role. Schoomaker, a Colorado native with a strong[Read More…]
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Five additional Oregon wolves released in Summit, Grand
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) experts have completed wolf capture work in Oregon, finishing their work in the state. As a result of the CPW team’s work in Oregon, the agency released a total of 10 gray wolves onto state-owned public land in Summit and Grand counties, continuing the agency’s[Read More…]
Colorado Northwestern Community College expands athletic offerings with the addition of cross country program
Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is thrilled to announce the exciting expansion of its athletic program with the addition of cross country to its sports roster, with the expectation of competition starting in the fall of 2024. This new endeavor reflects CNCC’s commitment to fostering a diverse and dynamic campus[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 28, 2023
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Last night the record for the winter, so far, was made with the government thermometer registered 28 below zero. The Herald didn’t have a reporter at the theater last Wednesday night to witness the rendition of “The Sunny South, or the Moonshiners Revenge,” but[Read More…]
Releasing the Wolves
On Monday, Dec. 18, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) experts released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County. The gray wolves were captured in Oregon where CPW veterinarians and biologists evaluated them to determine if they were fit for relocation to Colorado. Criteria for release included the age,[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: December 10-16, 2023
ARRESTS A 46 year old male was arrested on 12/16/2023 for Domestic Violence. He was transported to Moffat County Jail and released on a PR bond 12/18/2023 by Judge McConaughy. CALL SUMMARIES 12/13/2023 @ 2:50 pm. A caregiver with a home health care agency was accused of taking a client’s[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – December 21st, 2023
Skijor Registration open MEEKER | Registration is now open for Meeker Skijor! Register at meekerskijor.com. The event is set for Dec. 29-31 this year at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Community Dinner/Breaking Bread Dec. 21 MEEKER | The White River Methodist Church Team is preparing a holiday ham dinner! Honey[Read More…]
Shopping small supports Colorado’s local businesses
The pandemic confirmed the essential role that small businesses play in our daily lives. It sounds cliché, but locally owned small businesses truly are the heart and soul of our cities and towns. The holiday shopping season is a crucial time for small retailers and restaurants that depend upon the[Read More…]
Record-breaking applications for low-income energy assistance program
PRESS RELEASE For the second straight year, Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is receiving a record number of applications to start the heating season as the cost of energy and other essentials continue to rise and many Coloradans struggle to pay their bills. As a federally funded, statewide program,[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – December 21st, 2023
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago There is some talk of buying steel cages for the county jail, and the proposition will be put before the commissioners in a favorable light at their forthcoming session. Under present conditions prisoners are taken to Glenwood or Leadville for safe keeping, and the[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: December 3-9, 2023
ARRESTS On 12/6/2023 a Rio Blanco Sheriff Deputy arrested a 65 year old male for internet sexual exploitation of a child, internet luring of a child and criminal attempt to commit sexual assault on a child and taken to Moffat County Jail. He was released on a cash surety bond.[Read More…]
Three MHS Cowboy wrestlers undefeated
At the end of week two in the Meeker High School wrestling season, three Cowboys remain undefeated: Jake Blazon, Brendan Clatterbaugh, and Judd Harvey. “Clatterbaugh and Harvey are both wrestling really tough this year,” commented head coach JC Watt. “Clatterbaugh has matured into his body and is very strong, there[Read More…]
