MEEKER | The board of directors of Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) announced last month that they have awarded a $420,000 grant to the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) to help in the permanent protection of the Pearce Ranch upriver from Meeker. The ranch has been owned and operated by[Read More…]
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Meeker Recreation Center celebrates 10th anniversary
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | On Jan. 12, Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation and Park District will be celebrating 10 years of operation at the Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) with an open house event for the whole community. The day is full of free activities for all[Read More…]
Get answers to health insurance questions
MEEKER | Have you signed up for open enrollment for public health insurance to avoid tax penalties yet? Are you wondering what is happening with public health insurance through the Affordable Care Act? Do you know what is happening with the CHP+ Program (public child health care coverage program)? Do[Read More…]
RBC winter athletes start 2018, host games Friday
RBC | The holiday vacation for high school winter athletes in Rio Blanco County is over, as the athletes have been practicing and will begin competing in 2018 on the courts and on the wrestling mats starting Friday. Meeker and Rangely’s basketball programs will both host games Friday and both[Read More…]
Community Calendar: January 4, 2018
– Tiny Open Gym Jan. 9 at the Admin. Gym from 10-11 a.m. 1-4 year olds with parent/caregiver are invited to come burn off some energy at this free open gym. Maximum of three children per parent/caregiver. Program runs each Tuesday through Feb. 27. ERBM Recreation and Park District, 970-878-3403.[Read More…]
Classifieds: January 4, 2018
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE January 2018 NOTE: Please schedule out -of-town appointments before 2:00 PM and call- in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. 970-878-9368 or Cell# 970-456-7701. Activities are subject to change. Bus available on dates noted below: 1/4 – Bus in town/Grand Jct trip 1/5[Read More…]
Roller Coaster Science …
Michelle Selle’s freshman physical science classes at Meeker High School construct marble-type roller coasters that demonstrate the conversion of the potential energy of marbles sitting at the top of the roller coaster into kinetic (moving) energy and calculating the physics involved. The completed projects are then subjected to the review[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 28, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Mrs. Fred French is the champion poultry raiser over in Rio Blanco section, having sold $150 worth recently, besides marketing $65 worth of eggs from 70 hens—pretty good for dry ranching, eh? – Storklets: The Stork has been a busy bird of[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Make a difference: participate in local politics
By Paula Davis Special to the Herald Times RBC | In a few days a new year will be here, and with the new year will come precinct caucuses, county assemblies and the 2018 round of elections. As any of you must have noticed, registered Republicans far outnumber registered Democrats and[Read More…]
Obituary: John Emery Allen
John Emery Allen June 13, 1927 ~ Dec. 8, 2017 John Emery Allen was born June 13, 1927, in Rockford, Il. to Benjamin Harrison Allen and Elsie Estelle Emery Allen. He was the third child of four, and the only boy. His father died suddenly when John was 11, and[Read More…]
Next meeting for algae committee Jan. 11
MEEKER | The next meeting of the White River Algae Technical Committee is Jan. 11 from 1-4 p.m. at the county courthouse conference room No. 1. The public is welcome to attend these meetings. Please review the minutes, meeting information and reports that are all on the White River and[Read More…]
