MEEKER | Holiday Meeker Market and Craft and Trade Bazaar Friday, Dec. 8 from 12-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hugus Building, Sixth and Main. Booths are available for exhibitors to display and share information about your businesses, crafts and trades. Holiday[Read More…]
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Police Blotter: Nov. 20-26, 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…]
Days Gone By: November 30, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – During the last two months 15 postmasters have lost their jobs because they kissed their female clerks. Doubtless a great many others are still holding on because nobody caught them at it. – Our “Italian Climate” is living up to its reputation[Read More…]
Free movie night at Meeker VFW Dec. 7
MEEKER | The Meeker VFW Post 5843, the Auxiliary, and American Legion cordially invite the public to attend the showing of “Pearl Harbor.” There will be popcorn. There is no cost, we will accept donations. The place to be is 290 Fourth St. in Meeker on Dec. 7, 2017, at[Read More…]
BLM seeks public comment on proposed Wagon Wheel West OHV Trail System in RBC
Special to the Herald Times rANGELY I The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments from the public on its environmental assessment of a proposed 364-mile off-highway vehicle trail system primarily in Rio Blanco County. Rio Blanco County’s proposed Wagon Wheel West OHV Trail System would use mostly existing roads[Read More…]
Know the rules for your “over the snow” motor vehicle travel in the White River National Forest
RBC | The White River National Forest’s winter motor vehicle use season begins Nov. 23 and ends May 20. During the winter season, all wheeled vehicles (including bikes) are limited to plowed routes or routes opened through special order. Winter Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) identify routes and areas designated[Read More…]
Senior athletes …
Bobby Gutierrez photo Meeker seniors Sierra Williams, Riley Pertile, Brittney Adams and Kiyoko Thelen, will lead the lady Cowboys this season, beginning today in the annual White River Electric Association’s Cowboy Shootout. Meeker will put three teams on the court this weekend, with the varsity opening the season against Moffat[Read More…]
Locals attend annual agriculture conventions in Denver
RBC | Locals Kelly Osborn, Kathleen and Reed Kelley attended agricultural conventions in Denver days before Thanksgiving. Osborn, who puts in her daily work at White River Energy, represented the Rio Blanco County Farm Bureau at the Colorado Farm Bureau’s (CFB) 99th annual convention at the Hyatt Regency. J.D. Amick,[Read More…]
Rangely’s Onyett ranked No. 8
RANGELY | Rangely’s Colten Onyett ended the fall rodeo season at McNeese University in Texas ranked No. 8 in bareback riding.
USGS proposes $260,400 plan to study White River algae problem
RBC | The White River Algae Task Force heard a proposal to study and identify the recurring algal bloom in the White River from United States Geological Survey (USGS) hydrologist Mike Stevens and western Colorado office chief Ken Leib on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The objectives of the study are to[Read More…]
Meeker town board renews funding for recycle center
MEEKER | Trash was the hot topic at the Meeker town board meeting Tuesday, Nov. 21. First, Fain Richardson, manager of Eagle River Waste Services, spoke to the board. Eagle River has purchased the trash service portion of REDI Services, LTD., business in Meeker. REDI will continue to operate the[Read More…]
All-State Panthers…
