Latest News

Meeker golf team comes out swinging

MEEKER I School hadn’t started but the 2010 golf season for Meeker High School had. Coach Klark Kindler and his team opened the season in Grand Valley last week and improved their scores in Grand Junction Aug. 17.

Fellows, Terp, Hall win club championships

MEEKER I New champions were crowned last Saturday as the Meeker men’s and women’s clubs held their annual tournament at the Meeker Golf Course. Matt Fellows and Randy Hall both won their first club titles, while Pattie Terp won her third club title, which includes bragging rights for the next[Read More…]

Rangely Superintendent Barry Williams

Editor’s note: School classes in Rangely started this week. Rangely Junior/Senior High classes started Monday, while classes at Parkview Elementary started Wednesday. In anticipation of the beginning of a new school year, second-year Superintendent Barry Williams answered a few questions.

Rio Blanco County Days Gone By

The Meeker Herald — 20 years ago • Faced with a variety of public relations problems, LynMar Tool Company officials asked the Meeker community this week to grant them some more time so that they can prove themselves.

New wildlife commissioner at MVB Tuesday

MEEKER I Colorado Wildlife Commissioner Allan Jones will hold a public meeting in Meeker to get local input on wildlife issues. The meeting will be held at the Mountain Valley Bank (Fourth and Main streets) from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting is open to the public.

Touring France while watching the Tour de France

Jeff Madison rides his bike to work every day. But for his summer vacation, he rode in an RV, while he watched other people ride their bikes. But these weren’t your typical bicycle riders. They were the best riders in the world.

Loose Ends: The search continues

For years, the search for buried treasure has been taking place right before our eyes. One never knew when you’d happen upon someone wielding a metal detector, combing over an abandoned or empty lot. This area was never known for precious metals, although a few residents moved here after living[Read More…]

Letter: WREA listened to concerns of members

Awhile back, we wrote a concerned letter to the editor about the possibility of an electrical substation being located directly across from the entrance to Sage Hills. After meeting with WREA management and discussing the matter, we were still a little uneasy about whether or not our concerns were being[Read More…]

Kissling wins CR men’s title

RANGELY I Cedar Ridges Golf Course held its men’s club championship last weekend. In the championship flight, first gross was Dustin Kissling. First net was Terry Lancaster. Second gross was Mark Skelton. Second net was Chris Hejl. First flight: First gross was Rick Brady. First net was Jack Rich. Second[Read More…]