MEEKER | EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of a series that addresses some of the most common question regarding a potential Urban Renewal Authority for the Town of Meeker. Below are a few more of the most common questions regarding a URA, and brief responses: 1. What does the[Read More…]
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Letter: First responders are exceptional
Dear Editor: We want to give a big thank you to all the volunteer EMS personnel serving eastern Rio Blanco County, Pioneers Hospital medical staff and the St. Mary’s CareFlight team for the exceptional jobs they do. We know firsthand, because on Jan. 31 one of our own, Darrell Kendall,[Read More…]
Rangely girls bring home two more victories, secure home playoff
RANGELY | The Rangely High School girls’ basketball team brought home two more victories last weekend, winning 70-10 against Caprock on Friday and 54-35 against West Grand on Saturday. In the game against Caprock Katye Allred led the scoring with 15 points, Lindzey Thacker had 14 and Katelyn Brown had[Read More…]
Letter: Questions about urban renewal authority
Dear Editor: The town meeting to consider an Urban Renewal Authority (URA), scheduled for next Tuesday, Feb. 21, needs to address a number of questions. Colorado Statute established the option of a URA for the purpose of restoring blighted urban neighborhoods (Colorado Revised Statutes 31-25-104, 31-25-107). “Blighted” specifically refers to[Read More…]
Following the scent of ‘K9 Nose Work’
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Every two weeks, some Meeker residents meet together for the unique experience of training and exercising their dogs in canine scent detection. Heading up the group is Laura Tyler of Total Teamwork Training, LLC, based in Craig. She is a[Read More…]
Cowboys split league games
MEEKER |The Meeker boys’ basketball team split league games last week and with a win in Oak Creek, in the final game of the regular season Friday, the Cowboys will enter the District tournament as the No. 2 seed. The Cowboys lost 38-46 to the league-leading Eagles in Paonia last[Read More…]
Obituary: Steven C. Bringard
June 6, 1949~Feb. 6, 2017 Steve passed away suddenly from cancer. He was loved and will be missed by many. He lived his life in paradise (Meeker, Colo.) is what he used to say. He was retired from Rio Blanco County as well as an ambulance driver. He enjoyed spending[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Kudos for some, shame on others
Our first visit to the Rangely Chamber’s annual Crab Crack last weekend was quite enjoyable. Congratulations to the winners of the awards, and kudos to chamber director Konnie Billgren and her staff of volunteers for a job well done. We wanted to make sure everyone is aware that Ethel Starbuck’s[Read More…]
Coombs places fifth at regional tourney
RANGELY | Tytus Coombs was the only wrestler representing Rangely High School in the regional wrestling tournament and the freshman Panther finished fifth, one place short of earning a trip to the 2A Colorado State Wrestling Championships. Coombs, along with classmate Justin Rusher and senior Landon Rowley, were the only[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys split league games
MEEKER | The Meeker girls basketball team lost on the road to top seeded Paonia but pounded DeBeque during senior night in Meeker last Saturday. The lady Cowboys will play their final game of the regular season in Oak Creek Friday and host a District quarterfinal game next Wednesday, Feb.[Read More…]
Classifieds: February 16, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE February 2017 NOTE: Please call 878-9368 in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. Activities are subject to change. Bus available on dates noted below: 2/16 Bus in town/Grand Junction medical 2/17 Bus in town 2/18 No bus 2/19 AM bus 2/20 Bus in[Read More…]
RHS boys win one, lose one
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers boys’ basketball team split their league games last weekend. The Panthers hosted Caprock Academy last Friday. The Panthers looked sluggish in the first half, leading only 34-28 at halftime. However, their defensive adjustments in the second half led to a 66-46 Panther victory. Patrick Scoggins[Read More…]
