As winter approaches and Colorado residents and tourists begin to make their regular trips to the Rocky Mountains along the I-70 corridor, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) would like to remind them to drive with care, especially when the chain law is in effect.
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Plan “B” for Afghanistan?
The hard truth is that it is time for the United States to adopt more realistic goals in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
1,000-year-old skeleton near Rangely
A human skeleton, dated by a state archeologist to be around 1,000-years-old, was recently found west of Rangely.
Youth Basketball
Meeker’s Madison Kindler puts pressure on her opponent while teammate Marryn Shults (10) prevents her opponent from receiving a pass at a recent Youth Basketball Association game.
Turkey shoot sends 56 birds home with winners
The annual Ken Johnson Memorial Turkey Shoot was held Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Meeker Sportsmen’s Club range south of Meeker.
‘Tis the season for giving cars
This year has been tough on almost everyone because of the economy and the high unemployment.
Proposed budget more than $4M
In December, Meeker’s board of trustees will vote to adopt the proposed 2012 budget. A budget that was admittedly difficult for the town’s staff to create.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Grand Junction has a “50,000 club” and is boosting for that number of inhabitants, while Steamboat has hitched its wagon to the star marked “10,000.”
Community choir holds Christmas Cantata
The Meeker Community Choir’s annual Christmas Cantata will be held Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. in the Meeker High School auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend.
4H Achievement …
The Meeker 4-H Council hosted their annual achievement night program Thursday, Nov. 3 and the Rangely 4-H Council will host their achievement program Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m.
Protect crops from wildlife
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding agricultural producers to inspect their fences and enclosures as a precaution to prevent winter damage from wildlife.
Obituary: Marion Brown Lake
Marion Brown Lake Feb. 27, 1917 ~ Nov. 9, 2011 Francis Marion Brown was born Feb. 27, 1917, in Meeker, Colo., to Walter Marion Brown and Mary Ruth Davis Brown.
