– Modified Meeker Recreation Center hours. The rec center and pool will close at 4 p.m. on July 3 and be closed all day on July 4. Join us downtown for all our July 4 events. For more information visit meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – Hunter Education class in Meeker[Read More…]
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Wanted: Kids for historic reenactment
MEEKER | Three or four kids between 8 and 12 years of age are needed to participate in the bank robbery reenactment on July 4 at 1 p.m. downtown. Call Steve Wix at 878-4715 if interested.
Classifieds: June 29, 2017
Ads for 6/29/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** The Rangely Food Bank is open on Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all[Read More…]
Practice lightning safety awareness when outdoors
RBC | Outdoors is the most dangerous place to be during a thunderstorm. Each year, nearly all people in the United States who are injured or killed by lightning were involved in an outdoor activity. Unfortunately, there is no place outside that is safe from lightning. The only safe place[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 22, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Neal at Piceance Creek on Saturday morning, June 16 at 8 o’clock when Thomas S. Iles and Miss M. Fern Spence were married by the Rev. Philip Nelson.[Read More…]
Elks Park Rib Cook-Off July 1
RANGELY | Contest is Saturday, July 1, at Elks Park. You may begin cooking no earlier than 8 a.m. and judging will be at 3 p.m. If you need more information on cooking time please notify Camilla, Kirstin or Bethany at 675-8211. Competitors are responsible for supplying their own cooking[Read More…]
Wrestling Camp…
Seven Meeker wrestlers traveled to Gunnison for a team camp at Western State College, last week and all of them wrestled at least 10 matches. Tannen Kennedy (left), who will be a junior this fall, won 16 matches and was the only Cowboy to advance into the all-star round, which[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: June 12-18, 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…]
Basketball Camp…
Nieslanik named to Gonzaga University president’s list
MEEKER | Samuel Nieslanik of Meeker, son of Joe and Ellen Nieslanik, has been named to the Gonzaga University president’s list for the spring 2017 semester. This honor is given only to students who have earned a GPA of 3.85 or higher.
First annual pie contest July 1
RANGELY | All entries must be baked at home from scratch, including the crust. We suggest that pies be baked in disposable containers. Containers will not be returned. Pies should be delivered to the Elks Park Playground Pavilion on Saturday, July 1 between the hours of 12 p.m. to 2:45[Read More…]
National Historic District nomination for Meeker progressing on schedule
By Bob Amick Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Meeker National Historic District consultant Carl McWilliams, renowned Principal of Cultural Resource Historians, reports that the extensive research and documentation for the nomination of the downtown Meeker area as a National Historic District (NHD) is progressing on schedule. McWilliams has[Read More…]