MEEKER | Throughout the year, the Colorado 4-H State Senate hosts several conferences for 4-H members across the state. Rio Blanco County 4-H members Liam Olson and Jill Ward proudly represented their county at the annual Leadership Development Conference (LDC) in Denver, held Jan. 25–27. Liam serves as the District[Read More…]
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Increasing screen time has impacts on the physical body
MEEKER | Much like the fad of smoking in the 1950s and 1960s, technology has become a normal obsession of the public with little research on the physical effects that may occur from excessive screen time. The average person spends two and a half hours a day on social media[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT
MEEKER | The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular monthly meeting last week in Rangely, Colorado, with all three commissioners present. The meeting began with a public comment period. Wendy Gillard of Rangely congratulated Commissioners Jennifer O’Hearon and Callie Scritchfield on their election victories. Gillard said while she[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 26-FEB 1, 2025
ARRESTS 1/28/2025- Rangely PD arrested a 28 year-old male for driving without a valid Colorado Driver’s License, reckless driving and speeding 40mph+ over the posted limit. He was taken to jail and released on bond. CALL SUMMARIES 1/27/2025 @ 5:13 pm. A small wildland fire was reported near the 35[Read More…]
Introducing The Board Room: Showing charcuterie love
MEEKER | A beloved concept is returning to town with the launch of The Board Room, a gathering space offering gourmet food and catering. The new establishment will feature fresh to-go options, custom charcuterie boards, private event catering, retail specialty cheeses, and a dedicated tasting area to host classes and[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Library book club MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading The Conditions of Unconditional Love by Alexander McCall Smith. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check out at the[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Time to speak up
“Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.” ― Patrick Henry I try not to put[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – February 6th, 2025
Library concerns Dear Editor: What on earth is going on at our wonderful public library? As a regular user of our library I attended a meeting there last Wednesday which was very well attended by members of the public, all expressing concerns about the issues that have been discussed for[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: A free-for-all
So many of my conversations lately have involved the word freedom and how all of us come to different understandings of the word. Our individual right to “live free” is debated daily on the news. No matter if you get news from social media, television, or radio, it is someone[Read More…]
HISTORY’S MYSTERIES
Continuing our identification of unusual old implements and tools, can you guess what this is and what it might have been used for? ED PECK PHOTO
Prayers Unfolded
The following is a paid advertisement and the Herald Times assumes no responsibility for its content. This is the second of a series to encourage everyone to pray. Each will feature an example of a specific prayer and how it was answered. Please keep in mind that not all prayers[Read More…]
MHS girls wrestling hosts first tournament
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys girls wrestling team made history last weekend by hosting its first-ever tournament at Meeker High School. The event featured six visiting teams, with Meeker as the seventh competitor. Five wrestlers competed for the Cowboys on Saturday, all of whom earned placements. The team finished second[Read More…]