MES second graders Cori Mohr, Justin George, Tacy Crawford, Gael Samarripa, Matthew Goss and Anakaren Banda sit atop one of three tractors on display. Every year, Meeker Elementary School librarian Kay Bivens organizes “Farm Day” for her students. Meeker High School FFA students help Bivens guide MES students through the[Read More…]
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Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago n At last we have a shoemaker in our town. Mr. B.F. Caster, an artist in his line, has opened a shop and guarantees satisfactory work. n Colorow and gang are with their sheep and ponies in camp at Cross Mountain. n J.V.[Read More…]
Obituary: Buddy L. Mays April 25, 1942 ~ May 4, 2011
Buddy L. Mays, 69, passed away May 4, 2011, in Pueblo, Colo., after a brief illness.
4-H Cake Decorating to hold silent auction
4-H Cake Decorating club invites everyone to a silent auction and demonstration night May 16, in the Mountain Valley Bank community room at 6 p.m. Come see the beautiful creations, learn about cake decorating and help raise money for our club by taking home a treat.
Off to the races
More than 60 swimmers from Rio Blanco County competed in the first swim meet ever held in the two-year-old aquatics center in Meeker last week.
Den-hunting banned, big game license numbers set
The Colorado Wildlife Commission set license numbers for most big game species for the 2011 hunting seasons Thursday and unanimously approved a regulation banning the hunting or harassment of black bears in their dens.
Wild horse program celebrates 25 years
Come celebrate the Wild Horse Inmate Program’s 25th anniversary with the Bureau of Land Management during a two-day event and adoption with performances by the Westernaires, a horse parade of former adopters and a live training demonstration.
Conservancy district adopts new rates
The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District board in Rangely made changes to boating and camping rules official in a recent public meeting.
Letter to the Editor: Family expresses thanks to community
Dear Editor: We would like to thank everyone so much for the care and concern you’ve shown to our family through this difficult time in our lives. We really appreciate all the thoughts, prayers, hugs, etc. The Family of Howard Sutton Meeker
BMS students participate in History Day
History Day is a national history competition for both middle and high school students and last week, several Barone Middle School students participated in the annual event.
Precision awarded bridge bid
Precision Excavating of Hayden was awarded a $794,677 bid to replace a bridge by the Rio Blanco County commissioners. The commissioners also awarded another bid for a trailer, entered two agreements and heard reports from department heads.
VA to take program applications
New rules for the Caregivers and Veteran’s Omnibus Health Services will provide for additional support to eligible post-9/11 veterans who elect to receive their care in a home setting from a primary family caregiver.
