Clancy Edinger and his father Zane Edinger were among many dressed in authentic period attire for the annual Jim Harmon Memorial Black Powder Shoot at the Meeker Sportsman’s Club shooting range last weekend. Thirty-six people participated in the event, trying their hand in various events like off-hand rifle and pistol[Read More…]
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Collins receives scholarship
By ALLIE WILLEY Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Macy Collins, a senior at Meeker High School, has received a $2,000 scholarship focused on 4-H and FFA involvement and a future career in agriculture. The Chuck Urano Scholarship was granted to her from the Colorado Farm Show. To retrieve this[Read More…]
Meeker parks and rec board chooses Arkansas firm for trail development
MEEKER | The full Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Board of Directors met March 20 for regular business and discussion. After approving minutes and financials, the board considered bids for the Trails Development Project, a collaborative project with several local entities which will add 4.5 miles to the existing China Wall[Read More…]
MHS drama program April 5, 6
MEEKER | Meeker High School’s drama program will present the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person and are available at Hollidays and Cuppa Joe.
Learn to cook well on a budget
MEEKER | Need help preparing healthy meals on a limited budget? Sign up for Cooking Matters, a free class held once a week for six weeks. Chefs and dieticians will answer your questions, you’ll eat in class, go home with groceries and have childcare provided. Classes held April 3-May 8[Read More…]
Register for community ed classes now
MEEKER | Spring CNCC Community Education Classes starting in April and May are open for registration, and due one week prior to class starts. Don’t miss these opportunities to learn or create something new! Food Safety Works – April 4 -Training for food service workers, get three year certification. Social[Read More…]
Warranty Deeds: January-February 2018
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2018 SELLER: MICHAEL AND HEIDI WALKER BUYER: TORY AND JAMIE EYRE DESCRIPTION: RIVERBEND SUBDIVISION 201132 3 13247 COUNTY ROAD 8 TRANSACTION PRICE: $329,000.00 SELLER: ENRIQUE SEVILLANO AND DILLY GUTIERREZ BUYER: CORY SILVA DESCRIPTION: SANDERSON HILLS SUBDIVISION 185454 78, 79 1135 MICHAEL CIRCLE TRANSACTION PRICE: $229,000.00 SELLER: BB34 LLC BUYER:[Read More…]
{Guest Column} The cost of apathy is too high a price to pay
RBC | Apathy is defined as a lack of feeling, emotion, interest and concern. It’s a thing I understand much more than I’d like to. Three and a half years ago, I sat on the shore of an impossibly beautiful mountain lake watching my husband and three babies fish. It was[Read More…]
Commissioners determined to resolve flooding problems below airport
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners revisited an unresolved problem with flooding on the properties surrounding the Meeker Airport Monday. Since the airport update was completed, property owners below the airport have reported repeated trouble with flooding and subsequent road damage following heavy rain or runoff. “We’re flooding people out,” said[Read More…]
Local rodeo team brings home big win from Las Vegas competition
MEEKER | Six local cowboys traveled to Las Vegas, Nev., in March to participate in the World Series of Team Roping super qualifier, otherwise known as the Perfect 10, with a goal to reach the December finale. Meeker’s Cody Edinger and Travis Anderson came in first out of 425 teams with[Read More…]
White River Basin forum April 4
RBC | The state of the White River Basin forum and Douglas Creek Conservation District annual meeting will be held Wednesday, April 4 at 5 p.m. at the CNCC Rangely campus. A complimentary supper will be served with an RSVP by Wednesday, March 28. Call 878-9838 or email [email protected].
History Day …
Eighth graders prepared to go to regionals to present history day projects in Grand Junction, Colo. They will be competing at Mesa University. The group is especially honored to go this year because of teacher Kris Casey who mentored them through the entire process. ALLIE WILLEY PHOTO
