RANGELY | The Western Rio Blanco Recreation & Park District is making preparations for the annual Christmasfest celebration, scheduled for Dec. 9 and 10 this year. Once again, the event will include a week of promotion for local businesses, sleigh rides, the Snowflake Baby contest, a scavenger hunt, residential and[Read More…]
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Local woman shares inspiration, friendship through online group
MEEKER | “I’m loving this!” Jill Dunbar said, leaning on her hiking poles during a break before the final push to the top of the China Wall trail in Meeker. The 3.4 mile hike (round-trip) is the equivalent of climbing 69 floors, according to Dunbar’s FitBit. Who needs skyscrapers, anyway?[Read More…]
Dance to benefit cancer patients
MEEKER | Annie Ellis, owner of Flora Bellas flower shop in Meeker, has known Gary Dunham and JR Lantz since she was a teenager. Finding out both had been diagnosed with cancer came as quite a blow. To help with their medical expenses, Ellis has organized a benefit dance. Tickets for[Read More…]
Ninth Judicial District Court judge finalists named
RBC | The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of the Hon. Daniel B. Petre, effective Oct. 1. Nominees Anne K. Norrdin and Tari Williams, both of Carbondale; and Scott W. Turner of Denver were selected by the commission[Read More…]
Giving Tree applications due Oct. 31
MEEKER | The holidays can be a stressful time. Visiting family, tracking down gifts, planning around the weather, trying to find that obscure ingredient for Aunt Edna’s signature Christmas dish and juggling all of life’s regular responsibilities is often overwhelming. For families struggling to make ends meet, however, this time of[Read More…]
Building a prosperous Rio Blanco County
By Katelin Cook Economic Development Coordinator Special to the Herald Times PART ONE RBC | Recently the Herald Times covered a story about the Center for Outdoor Adventure being proposed for Meeker. This is great news, but this is only one aspect of a bigger plan; a plan where the sum[Read More…]
A special gift for her grandparents
RANGELY | Kelsey Peters has always had a passion for cars. She and her husband Chance share a love for building, driving and admiring them. They had their eye on a little truck that seemed perfect for Dave and Jean Jordan, Kelsey’s grandparents. “Everyone knows them better as ‘Mamma and Pappy’,”[Read More…]
Understanding standardized testing in our schools
By Chris Selle Superintendent, Meeker School District Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | State testing. Those two words invoke strong feelings for many, and much conversation around the appropriate type and amount of state testing has occurred in Colorado in recent years. Over the past few weeks, we have[Read More…]
Meeker girls win two more on the road
MEEKER | The lady Cowboy volleyball team is turning into a road warrior after winning two matches on the road last weekend and will travel for two more matches this week, including a trip to Craig today. Meeker defeated the lady Bulldogs in Hotchkiss last Friday in three games before traveling[Read More…]
Prescribed fire planned for Aldrich Lakes
MEEKER | If the weather presents an opportunity in the next few weeks, the White River National Forest’s Upper Colorado River Fire Management Unit and partners Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Craig and Meeker chapters of the Habitat Partnership Program and private landowners will initiate a long[Read More…]
MHS softball sweeps double header against Gunnison
MEEKER | In their last home game of the season, the MHS girls’ softball team played a doubleheader against Gunnison on Saturday, Oct. 1. The lady Cowboys won both games handily, the first in four and a half innings with a final score of 14-4, and the second 21-0 in three[Read More…]
Meeker cross country runs back to back meets
MEEKER | The Meeker cross country team was busy this past weekend, with meets on Friday and Saturday. The squad first made the trip to Delta for the Sweitzer Lake Invitational. The girls started the day and Julia Eskelson took third place in 21 flat. Lacey Ford crossed the line in[Read More…]
