Nationwide, somewhere between 10-20% of emergency calls to police involve individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Some of those calls end tragically, as was the case in the 2021 shooting death of Christian Glass, 22, in Clear Creek County. Six officers who responded to Glass’s 911 call have been criminally[Read More…]
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Meeker sets Operation Christmas Child record
The Operation Christmas Child’s mission statement is “to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, to share the good news of Jesus Christ.” The Shoebox Ministry was in full swing Nov. 13-20. Emmanuel Baptist Church was once again the collection site for the[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: December 3-9, 2023
ARRESTS On 12/6/2023 a Rio Blanco Sheriff Deputy arrested a 65 year old male for internet sexual exploitation of a child, internet luring of a child and criminal attempt to commit sexual assault on a child and taken to Moffat County Jail. He was released on a cash surety bond.[Read More…]
GOOD CHEER
Illuminated for Christmas, the historic Coal Creek Schoolhouse is available to rent for special events, holiday parties and gatherings. Contact the White River Museum for details and reservations at 970-878-9982. STEVEN BRICKEY photos
FINDING JOY
The Christmas display at the former home of Joe Fennessy lights up the corner of Sixth and Park in Meeker. Dolly Viscardi photo
Cowboys host 23rd annual WREA shootout
Meeker Cowboy boys’ basketball kicked off with the 23rd annual White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout featuring teams from Hayden, Mancos, Lotus, Windsor Charter, Palisade, Soroco and Fruita JV. Windsor Charter took home the championship trophy this year. The Cowboys are coming off of a successful football season and head[Read More…]
Three MHS Cowboy wrestlers undefeated
At the end of week two in the Meeker High School wrestling season, three Cowboys remain undefeated: Jake Blazon, Brendan Clatterbaugh, and Judd Harvey. “Clatterbaugh and Harvey are both wrestling really tough this year,” commented head coach JC Watt. “Clatterbaugh has matured into his body and is very strong, there[Read More…]
Panthers shine at Western Slope Winter Classic
The Rangely Panthers hosted the Western Slope Winter Classic on December 8-9, featuring eight boys’ basketball teams. The Panthers secured a commendable third place with a 2-1 record over the weekend. The first game was a nail-biter against the Dolores Bears, with Rangely trailing 24-20 at halftime. However, a dominant[Read More…]
Panther grapplers excel in Soroco
The Rangely Panther wrestling team had a successful and eventful weekend, starting with dual matches in Soroco on Friday and culminating in the Soroco Invitational Tournament on Saturday. Friday against West Grand the Panthers narrowly lost the first dual with a score of 42-36. Victories for the Panthers came from[Read More…]
HOOP SHOOT
Rangely Elks Lodge #1907 hosted its local hoop shoot on Dec. 5, 2023, with 22 competitors. Placing in the 8-9-year-old girls’ division were Lillie Potter, first, and Emmilia Arnett, second. In the boys’ 8-9 division the first place winner was Ace Behunin, second Lander Dembowski, third Kenton Manchester, and fourth[Read More…]
SIGNED
Jonathan Fitzgibbons of Meeker has signed his letter of intent to play baseball at Dordt University in Iowa. Tiffany Jehorek photo.
Public Notices: December 14, 2023
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. —[Read More…]
