The month of May is known for its beauty and the increasing warmth and light as we make our way towards summer. The expression “making its way” sums up our local weather’s sudden spring snowstorms, after we have celebrated the earliest sign of spring barely a month ago. Some meteorologists[Read More…]
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Editor’s Column: Unintended Consequences
As soon as we’re old enough to be autonomous, we find ourselves in situations we can only explain away by saying, “It seemed like a good idea at the time.” Most parents have stories about their children getting in trouble for doing these sorts of things, and most of us[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
May 2, 2024 Cannon test fire in Meeker this Friday, May 3, at 2 p.m. MEEKER | Friday, May 3 from 2-2:30 p.m., the Town of Meeker is planning to have a cannon shot on Main Street between 5th and 6th streets. The block will be closed starting after lunch.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: April 21-27, 2024
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 4/23/2023 @ 6:47 pm. A suspicious vehicle was called into the Communications Center on E Rodeo Rd. near Rangely. The reporting party stated there were two people in a truck that had clothes and trash scattered all over the roadway. Upon[Read More…]
Vandalism reported…
The children’s park located close to the Meeker School Administration Building has a plaque giving credit to those entities that helped make this park possible. That stone plaque is countersunk in a log at the entrance and has been vandalized again by parties unknown. Your Meeker Lions Club is in[Read More…]
Celebrating our migratory birds
MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest, will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle Schools. This is our 22nd year. Students in 4th–7th grade will participate in PowerPoint presentations on this year’s theme ‘Protect Insects, Protect Birds’ and will go on[Read More…]
Cannon test scheduled Friday, May 3
Read more about the cannon and its owner here: https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
Barone Track has record-breaking day
It was a record-breaking day for the Barone Middle School tracksters. “The kids have been working so hard in practice and that is beginning to really show on both the track and field,” said head coach Marki Grant. “We had an exceptional meet in Rangely, once again taking the top[Read More…]
MHS golf at Aspen Glen, River Valley Ranch
Editor’s Note: This item was received after our print deadline this week. MEEKER | Lady Cowboy golf was at Aspen Glen on Tuesday and River Valley Ranch on Wednesday. “Both of these courses are near and dear to my heart,” commented head coach Amanda Back, “and I am so happy[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 45
Special to the Herald White River Agency, Colorado.June 1, 1879 Sir: I note that in your “exceptions” to my property returns, fourth quarter 1878, just received, you call my attention to circular letter No. 26, October 1878, to the effect that strict compliance will be required with what this circular[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Differentiating the urgent from the important
“Your greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out the important.” Charles Hummel, “Tyranny of the Urgent” The definition of urgent is: ”Calling for immediate attention.” A grease fire on the stove is urgent. A busted water line is urgent. Arterial bleeding is urgent. Providing aid to the victims[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Meet the Candidates April 27
Dear Editor: As a candidate for County Commissioner, District 3, my focus on how to be the best representative of the people has heightened. In a recent awards ceremony at Club 20, I was reminded by one of the presenters regarding how important it is to “sit down and listen”[Read More…]