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Wildlife …

A reminder to take care when driving for the sake of our kids and because of the deer and elk running around this time of year. Bobby Gutierrez Photo

Days Gone By: September 22, 2016

Meeker Herald — 100 years ago Every man and woman in America—every youth and girl over 15 years should see “The Escape” tin seven stirring reels at The Princess, Wednesday night. Endorsed by press and pulpit. Admission, 35 cents, children 20 cents. Ignorant natures view with suspicion all things that[Read More…]

First hearing in Meeker Housing Authority lawsuit set for Sept. 29

MEEKER I A federal judge has granted a hearing for an emergency temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of Meeker residents Lonnie and A.J. White, to prevent their eviction from Section 8 subsidized housing in Meeker. The Whites (father and son) and Megan McFadden have filed a federal[Read More…]

School support…

Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle accepted a $10,000 check on behalf of the district from Chevron representative Chris Archuleta for the promotion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. REED KELLEY PHOTO

Rangely Jr. High volleyball

RANGELY I This past weekend the Rangely Junior High School hosted Meeker and Hayden for middle school volleyball. The eighth-grade A team beat Meeker in two out of three games. They lost two out of two to Hayden. The seventh grade lost to Meeker in two out of three games,[Read More…]

Birth…

Pavel and Brianne Borisov of Meeker would like to announce the birth of their son, Maksim Pavlovich Borisov, born Aug. 18, 2016, at The Memorial Hospital in Craig. He weighed 7.1 pounds and measured 19 inches. Grandparents are Lanny and Danette Coulter of Meeker and Rozalia and the late Pavel Borisov of Aurora. Great grandparents are[Read More…]

Meeker JV …

Meeker JV quarterback Kale Burke prepares to throw a pass in a game against Moffat County, which the Cowboys lost 20-6 but they came back to defeat Coal Ridge 22-19 Monday in Starbuck Stadium. Meeker’s varsity will play the Monte Vista Pirates this Friday in Monte Vista, with kickoff scheduled[Read More…]

RHS cross country visits Gunnison

RANGELY I The Rangely cross country team took off Friday to head to the Mountaineer Cowboy Invitational in Gunnison, Colo. With this race being sponsored by Western State University the team took advantage of time to visit the campus. Many of the runners had never had the opportunity to visit[Read More…]