Your weekly news roundup: Dec. 7, 2023

Hello friends!

We are ECSTATIC to announce we have officially solidified a sustainability plan for the Herald! I’ve included a few details on The Lyttle Project (#allthefeels 😭) at the end of this letter, as well as some stories from last week in case you missed them, plus fresh news from the Dec. 7 paper.

Onward!

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This week’s front page


Quick hits

There’s a lot happening in the next few weeks! Here are a few items – find the rest in the Community Calendar!

  • Breakfast with Santa is TOMORROW! Bring your Christmas lists, enjoy breakfast provided by Meeker Lions Club, and donate some nonperishables for the food bank. Festivities begin at the Fairfield Center at 8 a.m.
  • The Meeker Community Choir presents “Winter’s Grace” Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at White River Methodist Church.
  • Discussion about the Ride the Rockies event will be the agenda topic for Rangely’s next community outreach meeting Dec. 13 at noon at the CNCC Johnson Banquet Room. Lunch will be provided.
  • MHS Drama will present “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at Meeker HIgh School. Admission is $5 per person.
  • For all the adrenaline junkies, registration for Meeker Skijor 2023 is now open!

Stories from this week’s edition

Parade of Lights 2023 + Livestream Link!
Meeker Chamber put on the parade of lights last Wednesday night. White River Dental Hygiene won the It’s…
Parade of Lights 2023 + Livestream Link!
Meeker Chamber put on the parade of lights last Wednesday night. White River Dental Hygiene won the It’s…
Tri-State announces closure of Craig Station Unit 3 in 2028
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association says rural electricity consumers across four western states will benefit from reliable power and lower costs, with clean energy investment and greenhouse gas emissions reductions…
Tri-State announces closure of Craig Station Unit 3 in 2028
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association says rural electricity consumers across four western states will benefit from reliable power and lower costs, with clean energy investment and greenhouse gas emissions reductions…
Commissioners take neutral stance on proposed Elk Creek Ranch easement
Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved a “letter of neutrality” regarding a proposed conservation easement at Elk Creek Ranch during a special meeting Thursday, Dec. 30. The acquisition of 7 Lakes…
Commissioners take neutral stance on proposed Elk Creek Ranch easement
Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved a “letter of neutrality” regarding a proposed conservation easement at Elk Creek Ranch during a special meeting Thursday, Dec. 30. The acquisition of 7 Lakes…
RHS wrestlers kick off season
The Rangely Panthers began their 2023-2024 wrestling season on the road this past weekend, starting in Olathe, Colorado. The dual meet proved to be tightly contested. Freshman Cameron Preciado had…
RHS wrestlers kick off season
The Rangely Panthers began their 2023-2024 wrestling season on the road this past weekend, starting in Olathe, Colorado. The dual meet proved to be tightly contested. Freshman Cameron Preciado had…
Meeker Cowboys begin season at CMU duals
Cowboy wrestling opened their season as they have for the last couple of years. The varsity traveled to the Maverick Duals held at Colorado Mesa University and the JV competed…
Meeker Cowboys begin season at CMU duals
Cowboy wrestling opened their season as they have for the last couple of years. The varsity traveled to the Maverick Duals held at Colorado Mesa University and the JV competed…

ICYMI from the Nov. 30 Herald

A treasure trove: dive into antiquity at Restored Grace
Call them pack-rats, or collectors, refined enthusiasts or hoarders, historical aficionados or antique addicts… However you frame it, one thing that becomes clear if you visit with local antique shop…
A treasure trove: dive into antiquity at Restored Grace
Call them pack-rats, or collectors, refined enthusiasts or hoarders, historical aficionados or antique addicts… However you frame it, one thing that becomes clear if you visit with local antique shop…
HO-HO-HOAR FROST
Nature contributed to the festive decor this week with a layer of hoar frost throughout town. The phenomenon was caused by subzero morning temps and high relative humidity. caitlin walker…
HO-HO-HOAR FROST
Nature contributed to the festive decor this week with a layer of hoar frost throughout town. The phenomenon was caused by subzero morning temps and high relative humidity. caitlin walker…
State’s property tax changes expected to delay budgets for Town of Meeker and several other special districts
The 2024 budget for the Town of Meeker was reviewed in a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 21. There were minor amendments from the preliminary presentation in October, including increases in…
State’s property tax changes expected to delay budgets for Town of Meeker and several other special districts
The 2024 budget for the Town of Meeker was reviewed in a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 21. There were minor amendments from the preliminary presentation in October, including increases in…
Vital Awareness LLC is nine years strong
Margaret Granzella, owner of Vital Awareness LLC, has provided the Meeker community with professional massage, movement therapy, and holistic lifestyle coaching for nine years. After several years upstairs in the…
Vital Awareness LLC is nine years strong
Margaret Granzella, owner of Vital Awareness LLC, has provided the Meeker community with professional massage, movement therapy, and holistic lifestyle coaching for nine years. After several years upstairs in the…

Merry Meeker

Merry Meeker

There are only a few short weeks left to win Merry Meeker! Keep shopping local and entering at all the businesses listed on page 7!


The Lyttle Project

When we found ourselves at the end of our financial rope mid-October, we did something many people frown upon: we told the truth. Honestly, it could have gone either way, but we felt we owed it to our community to be upfront and honest about the situation. As we’ve said since the beginning, this isn’t our newspaper, it’s YOUR newspaper.

What happened left us at a loss for words, which is hard to do considering our favorite book is a thesaurus. Over the course of a few weeks, nearly 200 community supporters contributed more than $40,000 to save the Herald.

We have officially landed on a plan: a fiscal sponsorship through our local historical society. The Lyttle Project, named in honor of Herald founder James Lyttle, will accept tax-deductible donations for “supporting the preservation and continuation of our community story” in our historic newspaper.

*cue blubbering*

Although the road has been difficult (0/10 stars do not recommend), we are THRILLED with the end result. Here are more details.


And with that, I’m going to go cry some more.

Wishing you a wonderful and love-filled weekend!

Caitlin