In a move that stunned many of her fellow Republicans, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert said she would leave her seat on Colorado’s Western Slope and instead run in the state’s 4th Congressional District, which includes Douglas County and most of Eastern Colorado. The reactions indicated the race will be combative,[Read More…]
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Words that hurt and words that heal, Part 3
“In the Ute Language nawa (with two dots over the a’s) means ‘together’, something that is shared. This concept of unity is not just the unity of people, it includes everything, the land, the vegetation, and the animals.” ~ Johnny Taylor Valdez This is a story of nawa. Friends are[Read More…]
A little more cheer …
Pioneers Medical Center enjoyed its second annual “adopt a resident” celebration. Each department “adopts” a resident in the Walbridge Wing and gifts them individualized Christmas presents. This year, Santa Claus and one of his elves came to join the party! “It was incredibly special to see the joy that Christmas[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 4, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago In expressing himself to the voters the candidate should prepay the freight if he expects to get there. The ice harvest is now in full blast. The weather was cold and disagreeable during the past week, the thermometer being generally below zero. Meeker Herald[Read More…]
Public Notices: January 4, 2024
THE HERALD IS RIO BLANCO COUNTY’S NEWSPAPER OF RECORD. GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO POST CERTAIN INFORMATION TO KEEP YOU, THE PUBLIC, INFORMED OF THEIR ACTIONS. PRINTED PUBLIC NOTICES CANNOT BE EASILY ALTERED AND ARE READILY AVAILABLE, REGARDLESS OF DIGITAL KNOW-HOW. MORE TRANSPARENCY = LESS OVERREACH = HAPPIER CITIZENS. DISTRICT[Read More…]
CPW invites you to an in-person public meeting on bison
Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites you to join us for an in-person public meeting on bison in Rangely on Wed. January 3. Topics to be discussed during this meeting include, but are not limited to a brief background on the issue, management of bison in Utah, and potential management options[Read More…]
Correction
MEEKER | In the Dec. 21 edition’s report on the most recent Meeker Board of Trustees meeting, we reported that the irrigation system at the Meeker Golf Course was the reason tournaments were not held in 2023. While the irrigation system at the course is old and will need to[Read More…]
Wilkie, Harris on Chadron State Dean’s List
RANGELY | Chadron State College in Nebraska has announced the 356 names on the Dean’s List. A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 is required for the academic honor. To qualify for the honor, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first[Read More…]
Move it, move it …
Town of Meeker Public Works staff have been moving excess snow from the streets to the county fairgrounds to prepare the track for Meeker Skijor this weekend. Races begin Saturday, December 30, at 10 a.m. Niki Turner Photo
Got packages? Meeker P.O. tackles challenges facing USPS nationwide
It’s a pre-Christmas Saturday in December at 6:30 a.m., and Postmaster Beth Fox has been on the job since 6 a.m. The work day has barely begun and already two postal workers are busy tearing cellophane off a loaded Amazon container. With scanners in hand, workers begin sorting packages into[Read More…]
Recognizing Jim Joy: Lions Club member works tirelessly for the community
MEEKER | As the Meeker Lions Club celebrated Christmas this year, they recognized Jim Joy for his outstanding contributions to the Lions Club and the Meeker community. A Lions member for 49 years, Jim is the recipient of the Melvin Jones Award. The award’s namesake, Melvin Jones, was a leader[Read More…]




