MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Rural Schools Team of RBCHS will be holding a Spaghetti dinner and dessert auction fundraiser Saturday, April 8, 5-7 p.m. at the VFW Community Center, 290 Fourth St. $10/adult, $8/senior, $5/child. Proceeds will go toward finishing restoration of the historic Coal Creek School. Come join[Read More…]
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Black powder shooting event hearkens back to days of old
MEEKER | This past Saturday there were 27 participants at the Meeker Sportsmans’ Club’s annual Jim Harmon Black Powder/Blanket Shoot event held at the Meeker shooting range south of town on Highway 13. This shoot was open to the public with contestants traveling from as far away as Aurora. Fun[Read More…]
Letter: Liked what the old cemetery board did
Dear Editor: Wow, the new cemetery board sounds like a real mess. That’s too bad, I thought the old board, Art, Mike and everyone else working there were doing an incredible job. Our cemetery had never looked better. Dave Stewart Meeker
Call your broadband service provider
By JOSH JACKSON FIBER COMMUNITY NETWORK Special to the Herald Times RBC | It’s the spring season officially, which means everyone is excited to shake off those winter cobwebs and start enjoying the great outdoors. It also means that the Rio Blanco County Broadband project is going to be kicking back into[Read More…]
Wagon Wheel OHV Club meeting April 5
MEEKER | The Wagon Wheel OHV Club will hold the first meeting of the 2017 riding season April 5 starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Kilowatt Korner (233 Sixth St. in Meeker). The club will be holding several events and trail improvement work days this year. Support your local OHV[Read More…]
Letter: An open letter to Joyce Rankin
Dear Editor: An open letter to Joyce Rankin: While I am sure that parents in our community appreciate your comments on school choice, your recent article in the Rio Blanco Herald Times raises several concerns about the distribution of public funds and questions regarding points of fact. There is no[Read More…]
Meeker School District receives state recognition
MEEKER | Meeker Superintendent of Schools Chris Selle announced this week Meeker Elementary School has earned the “Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award.” These awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth over time based on standardized testing. “The staff at Meeker Elementary School work incredibly hard to make sure[Read More…]
Nuisance barking…
Letter: Thanks from Kylen Wilder’s family
Dear Editor: We the family of Kylen Cole Wilder would like to thank each and every one for the phone call, cards, flowers and prayers for the passing of our son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin. He will be greatly missed and we are so glad to have had him in[Read More…]
Bob Klenda awarded Saddlemaker of the Year
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Bob Klenda, owner of Klenda Custom Saddles a little south of Meeker on Hwy. 13, was awarded the 2016 Saddlemaker of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists at the 21st annual Will Rogers Awards dinner and show on[Read More…]
CNCC Foundation Dinner…
Fairfield grant applications due by April 3
MEEKER | Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications due no later than 5 p.m., Monday, April 3. Completed applications may be submitted to a member of the trust committee: Scott Hollenbeck, Mike Hoke, Bud Ridings, Niki Turner or mailed to P.O. Box 2302. Mailed applications must be received, not postmarked,[Read More…]
