MEEKER | The defending state champion Meeker Cowboy wrestling team, currently ranked No. 2 behind Rocky Ford by On the Mat Rankings, may move down a notch after losing a dual to the Hotchkiss Bulldogs, who were ranked No. 3 last week, then finishing second to the Bulldogs in the[Read More…]
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First meeting for new commissioners Woodruff, Rector ~ January 23, 2017
RBC | The board of county commissioners met Jan. 23 in Meeker. It was the first meeting for new commissioners Si Woodruff and Jeff Rector. To begin the meeting, board chair Shawn Bolton clarified the use of the consent agenda, which provides a streamlined way to handle routine, non-controversial items[Read More…]
Ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday
RANGELY | The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new ownership of Colorado CPA Services, PC in Rangely on Jan. 27 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at 118 W. Main St. Door prizes and refreshments.
Community Calendar: January 26, 2017
– VFW Tootsie Care Day. Vicki will be trimming toenails on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 12-3 p.m. at the MVCC (290 4th St.). – The Meeker Library Book Club meets at 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month (excluding holidays). The next meeting will be Feb. 13. All interested[Read More…]
Classifieds: January 26, 2017
.Ads for 1/26/17 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 9:00a.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…]
SGM announces 2017 scholarship availability
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | SGM, a civil engineering, consulting, and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, with additional offices in Aspen, Gunnison, Grand Junction, Salida, Durango and Meeker, awards up to five scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to assist aspiring civil engineers and surveyors in[Read More…]
Rangely Chamber’s Crab Crack Feb. 11
RANGELY | The Rangely Area of Commerce will host their annual Crab Crack on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Weiss Center’s Colorado Room at CNCC. Tickets go on sale Jan. 9 to chamber members and can be purchased at the chamber office at 255 E. Main St.,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 19, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – When a man makes money his god, there’s the devil to pay. – There is a little saying that seems appropriate, “Get acquainted with your neighbor, you might like him.” – John Kenney, one of Rangely’s prominent citizens, was attending to business[Read More…]
Conservation service urges landowners to sign up for funding
RBC | Producers in Colorado who are interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their private agricultural land have until Friday, Feb. 17, to submit applications for FY 2017 funding through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Eligible applications that are received[Read More…]
Cook mentioned in governor’s address
RBC | Rio Blanco County Economic Development Coordinator Katelin Cook was named in the annual State of the State address given by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper last week in Denver as an example of a “local civic leader” for her work helping “Meeker and Rangely become some of the very[Read More…]
White River Rumble snowmobile race Feb. 4
MEEKER | The White River Snowmobile Club is hosting the second annual 70-mile cross country race on Feb. 4. There are also vintage and coed team divisions racing 33 miles. The club will be meeting each Monday, 6 p.m. at the Mexican House to prepare for the event. Racers, volunteers[Read More…]
Coloradans encouraged to test for radon in January
RBC | Winter is the perfect time to test your home for radon, according to Chrystine Kelley, radon program manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “Testing your home for radon is simple and works best when all your doors and windows are closed,” Kelley said. “That’s[Read More…]
