MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its monthly work session for the month of January last Monday, Jan. 13 at the Meeker School District office. Six of the seven board members attended, with Vice President Tom Allen excused from the meeting. The session began with a conversation with independent[Read More…]
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Pioneers Medical Center offering new option for spinal surgery; only Western Slope facility to use TOPS device
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Recently, Dr. J. Alex Sielatycki, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon at Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) in Meeker, started performing surgeries using the FDA-approved TOPSTM System. As a result, PMC is now the only facility on the Western Slope to offer this procedure. This advancement is made possible[Read More…]
Radon risks in Rio Blanco County: More than 51% of homes exceed action level
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Radon Risks in Rio Blanco County: Over 51% of Homes Exceed Action Level Did you know radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers? For smokers, the risk is even higher. You can’t see, smell, or taste it, but radon can harm your[Read More…]
Hands-on healing for Meeker cancer patient with Valley View’s Integrated Therapy program
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | For many cancer patients, pain, fatigue, neuropathy and nausea can be part of the treatment process as their bodies react to and endure chemotherapy and radiation. At Valley View’s Calaway-Young Cancer Center in Glenwood Springs, there is the Integrated Therapy program, funded by the Valley View[Read More…]
Barone Middle School girls basketball teams shine in weekend games
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School 7th and 8th grade basketball teams hosted several games at Meeker High School last Saturday. The 8th grade B team opened the day with a 24-11 victory over Craig’s B team. Tacey Toon led the Cowboys with 13 points, followed by Jordyn Garcia with[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – January 23rd, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Denver papers announce the appointment of James Lyttle as chief game warden for this district. Come to think of it, there can be no doubt that any effort to abbreviate 1900 will surely come to naught. Owen O. Jones of Powell Park has[Read More…]
Rangely Panthers girls basketball team remains undefeated
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers girls basketball team hosted the Meeker Cowboys last week, entering the game with a perfect 10-0 record. The Panthers’ most recent victory was a dominant 69-8 win over Soroco. The Cowboys sought to hand Rangely its first loss of the season but were unable to[Read More…]
Rangely Panthers struggle in back-to-back losses, eye redemption this weekend
RANGELY | After securing a win over Soroco last Saturday, the Rangely Panthers boys basketball team entered Tuesday night’s game against the Meeker Cowboys with confidence. The Panthers carried a 5-6 record into the contest, while the Cowboys, at 0-8, were looking for their first win of the 2024-25 season.[Read More…]
Clucking over egg shortages and rising prices? Colorado’s new cage-free law is not to blame
Continued challenges from avian flu are impacting egg production COLORADO | Last week, the full extent of Colorado’s cage-free egg law went into effect, requiring that all eggs sold in the state come from free-roaming hens. However, egg shortages and rising prices are due to the continued impacts of the[Read More…]
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Shawn Luce (center) performed the official swearing-in ceremony for incumbent county commissioner Jennifer O’Hearon (left) and incoming commissioner Callie Scritchfield (right) on Tuesday before the first regular meeting of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners in the new year. The two commissioners are[Read More…]
Meeker Vet Clinic welcomes Dr. Shane Porter to the practice
MEEKER | When it comes to caring for your four-legged friends, trust and expertise are essential. Meeker has a new hero for pets and their owners: Dr. Shane Porter, the new veterinarian at Meeker Vet Clinic. Porter is working for clinic owner Dr. Paul Neilson. Dr. Porter is excited[Read More…]
New director for Meeker Food Bank
MEEKER | Meeker Food Bank was started in the 1980’s by the Methodist Church but has become a vital community effort through the years. Donations from caring businesses and individuals in the area and generous time from volunteers has kept it open and functioning continuous through these last 40 years.[Read More…]