MEEKER I After the completion of a successful land swap between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and ExxonMobil, the Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area near Meeker is now open to hunters, outdoor recreationists and the public.
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Sanderson Park dedication…
More than 300 persons were on hand Saturday noon for the dedication of the new Sanderson Park setup and trail head.
Big prescribed burn planned north in county
MEEKER I The Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the Aldrich Lakes area sometime in late September or early October.
Money winners for Meeker Classic
MEEKER I Dennis Gellings and Scott Glen, who placed first and second respectively in a neck-to-neck battle at the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials finals also ran first and second in money earned. Gellings took home $5,000 in purse for his win with Tess and $500 for the Streigel Best[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: No pot sales a good thing
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to the Meeker Town Board. I approve of your action to stop sales of pot here in Meeker.
Monument hours, services change
DINOSAUR I “The first glints of yellow in area cottonwood trees has announced autumn’s arrival at Dinosaur National Monument, and with it comes a reduction in hours and service,” reports Dan Johnson, the Monument’s chief of interpretation and visitor services.
Meeker volleyball logs victories
MEEKER I The Meeker High Schooll volleyball team is continuing to build momentum. As they got into the important league play portion of their season, they picked up two wins over the week. They began Wednesday evening with a match against Rangely. “They always bring their best for our matches,”[Read More…]
Deadline Oct. 1 for Fairfield Trust grants
MEEKER | The Freeman E. Fairfield Trust semi-annual grant application deadline is 5 p.m. on Oct. 1.
Girl Scouts seek members, donations
MEEKER | The Girl Scouts of America in Meeker is still accepting applications for girls and volunteers.
Letter to the Editor: Understanding the assessor’s office
Dear Editor: An article written by the Rio Blanco Herald Times regarding the survey the county performed stated that only 50 percent of the public was “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the Rio Blanco County Assessor’s Office.
BMS Cowboy football…
The Barone Middle School football teams had a tough weekend of football against the Steamboat Springs Sailors in Starbuck Stadium.
Jason Brenton knocks out Pat Reeves in first round
RANGELY I Jason Brenton, who was graduated from Rangely High School in 2005, was in the main event at Cage Wars XVI at Brownson Arena in Grand Junction. Brenton didn’t disappoint his family or many fans in the large crowd when he knocked out Pat Reeves in the first round,[Read More…]
