**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Colorado Volleyball Officials Association (CVOA) is looking for those interested in becoming a certified official. This certification allows you to officiate high school and middle school games. The certificate process begins in late July. Call or text 970-942-7500 if interested. MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE June 2017 NOTE: Please call[Read More…]
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Guest Column: Meeker School District planning for the future
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Though the 2016-2017 school year has come to an end, work at the school district continues over the summer. Of significant importance to our community is development of the Meeker School District facilities master plan. As mentioned in my newspaper[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 8, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – LOST—DECORATION DAY. Man’s long overcoat; small gray and black check; cut p the back for horseback riding. Finder please return to this office. —Arthur Kincher – The discovery is being made that many young men who have reached manhood in the last[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: May 29-June 4, 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…]
Memorial Mass June 17 for Dr. Earl and Sally Ryan
MEEKER | The family of Dr. Earl L. and Sally A. Ryan invites you to share in a memorial Mass and celebration of life Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church at Ninth and Park streets in Meeker. A light luncheon will be served in[Read More…]
Obituary: “Cowboy” Clayton Karren
“Cowboy” Clayton Karren May 8, 1947~May 15, 2017 “Cowboy” Clayton Karren, 70, of Dinosaur, Colo., went to be with Jesus Sunday, May 15, 2017. Clayton passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. Clayton loved the outdoors and his favorite hobbies were spending time with family camping, fishing and hunting. Clayton[Read More…]
Local company gives generous donation to support purchase of Sportsman’s Club range
MEEKER | Brian Adee, vice president of Headhunter Bow Strings—the largest bowstring manufacturer in the world—and head of operations at its Meeker facility, presented Meeker Sportsman’s Club President John Taylor with a $25,000 donation at the June 1 club meeting. The donation is to be applied toward the purchase of[Read More…]
Take a sneak peek at the Coal Creek School
MEEKER | Come peek through the windows and doors at the interior of Coal Creek School on Saturday, June 17 and imagine what it was like to go to school in this building in 1892. The interior is nearing completion. The restored plaster walls will be showing off new paint[Read More…]
Report provides insight into addiction as heroin use and overdoses in Colorado continue to escalate
RBC | As heroin use continues to climb in Colorado and across the country, a recently formed multi-agency work group has released a report providing a detailed look at usage, overdose and treatment data. “Law enforcement has seen significant increases in incidents of heroin seizures and arrests across the state,”[Read More…]
Get your 4th of July parade float entries in
Meeker | The annual parade during Range Call, hosted by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, will be held in downtown Meeker on Main Street starting at 10 a.m. It will begin on Seventh and Main streets and will conclude at Fourth and Main streets. Anyone can enter the parade—whether you[Read More…]
Trump budget will impact wild horses
RBC | President Trump’s 2018 budget proposal has created no shortage of controversies, however the budget’s impact on the Wild Horse and Burro Program is receiving support both locally and nationally. The budget includes a $10 million cut to the Wild Horse and Burro program, a program that has been[Read More…]
Obituary: Ronald “Dale” Griffin
Ronald “Dale” Griffin April 28, 1956~May 27, 2017 Craig, Colo., resident Ronald “Dale” Griffin, retired oilfield supervisor and Army veteran died on May 27, 2017, in Grand Junction, Colo., following a lengthy illness. A memorial will be held at on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at 11 a.m. the Sherman Youth[Read More…]