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Hang gliding event draws more than 20 competitors
DINOSAUR | Concerns that the Dead Dog fire would disrupt the Dinosaur Open 2017 hang gliding competition did not come to pass. More than 20 competitors took to the launch site at Cliff Ridge on Blue Mountain, northwest of Dinosaur starting Sunday, June 18. The competition continues through Saturday, June[Read More…]
Trustees and commissioners open discussion about the future of retail marijuana and growing operations
MEKER | In response to a request from Rio Blanco County Commission chair Shawn Bolton, Meeker’s board of trustees met with the county commissioners in a joint meeting to discuss the issue of retail marijuana sales and grow operations in RBC. Speaking for Bolton, who was in Washington, D.C., economic[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: This isn’t the Super Bowl; we’re all on the same team
I had an interesting conversation with a radio producer from Salt Lake City this week. He’s interested in getting people to talk about the chasm dividing Americans over political ideologies and why we can’t just talk openly about our differences anymore. There have always been divisions and divides because that’s[Read More…]
Classifieds: June 22, 2017
Ads for 6/22/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 8:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under 60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60,[Read More…]
Reception for Hicken today
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Historical Society would like to honor Sue Hicken with a farewell reception at the Old West Heritage Culture Center (517 Park Ave.) this Thursday, June 22, from 5-7 p.m. Hicken served as secretary for the historical society for the past six years and was a[Read More…]
Community Calendar: June 22, 2017
– Youth Fishing Day June 23 from 4-8:45 p.m. at Circle Park. – Movie Under the Stars June 23 at 8:45 p.m. at Circle Park. Bring a chair or blanket and watch “Sing”! More information at meekerrecdistrict.com or call 878-3403. – Hunter Education class in Meeker Saturday, July 15 from[Read More…]
Summer kids’ camps underway
MEEKER | CNCC summer kids’ camp opportunities: Stamp Camp (ages 10-14) June 6-July 18 (six sessions), 10 a.m. to noon; Chef Camp (ages 12 and up) June 7, 14, 22 from 5-7 p.m.; Lego Mindstorm Robotics Camp (fourth through eighth grade) Monday-Friday, June 19-23 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 15, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – LOST—wrist watch—Finder will please return to Miss Margaret Oldland and receive reward. – FOUND—pocket knife—Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this ad. – Bad frosts Monday and Tuesday nights did some damage to gardens hereabouts. Most[Read More…]
Girl Scouts …
Undefeated lady Panthers win league championship
RANGELY | The girls are all under 10 and most have been playing together for three or four years but they used their experience together to win all 12 of their league games and four more in the recent league tournament in Vernal, Utah, capping an undefeated (16-0) season as[Read More…]
Washburn honored at retirement party
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | About 30 people, including law enforcement officers, family, friends and city and county personnel gathered in the town hall board room on June 8 for a retirement party for Mike Washburn, who served and protected Meeker and Rio Blanco citizens[Read More…]