Black Sulphur Tavern held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their new business at 364 Seventh St. The space has been renovated with several TVs and games and provides a fun, friendly atmosphere to watch your favorite sports team and enjoy a burger and wings. Owners Frank Maestas and[Read More…]
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PMC orthopedics program adds new surgeon to team
PRESS RELEASE Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Spine (CAO) is located in Meeker, Colorado, on the Pioneers Medical Center Campus. The clinic welcomes dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Miranda, M.D., to its growing surgical team. Dr. Miranda is an orthopedic surgeon with board certification in sports and foot and[Read More…]
MHS track starts season in Rifle
The Meeker tracksters are in full swing after finishing their first meet, the Rifle Invitational. Out of 22 teams and hundreds of athletes, 12 Cowboys placed in the top six. Top of the group was Judd Harvey who took second with a personal best shot put throw of 46 feet[Read More…]
Panthers compete in Rifle track meet
The high school track and field season is officially underway for the Rangely Panthers who traveled to compete in the Rifle High School Invitational this past week. At the Rifle home meet, you can always be sure of a few things: rusty veteran competitors, fresh faces to the sport, and[Read More…]
Cowboy baseball at Suplizio Field
With a muddy field, just recently uncovered from the winter’s snow, the Cowboys are forced to practice wherever they can and the only time they step on the diamond has been during their first two games of the season. “There are very few teams that get as much snow[Read More…]
BUY-FLY FISHING TOURNAMENT
The winning teams and individuals for the 18th annual White River Community Association Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament are as follows. Individual top weight catch was Dave Metrovich and longest fish was Kevin Massey. First place team won by Rio Blanco Abstract: Erik Eckman, Adam Parrett, Dave Metrovich and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Second[Read More…]
Prescribed fires planned for Rio Blanco and other Western Slope counties
RBC | Fire managers from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are closely monitoring conditions as they plan several prescribed fires on federal lands Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, and Summit counties in the coming weeks. Prescribed fires are carefully planned burns to reduce dense vegetation and other[Read More…]
Days Gone By – March 21st, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Spring can’t be far off. The robin has arrived. Miss Clara Steele, who has been out to Denver for some time, was visiting Meeker friends for a few days in the early part of the week. She left for her home at Buford Tuesday. [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICES – March 21st, 2024
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ellen M. Boudreaux, Deceased Case No.: 2024PR1 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Rio Blanco County, Colorado on or before July 14, 2024, or said claims may be[Read More…]
Death Notice – Jennifer Marie Hart
Jennifer Marie Hart, age 73, of Sweetwater, Texas, (Former resident ofMeeker, Colorado), passed away on January 20, 2024 at her residencesurrounded by her loved ones. Her wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service will be held 2:00 P.M.,Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Sweetwater Cemetery with Chaplain DonaldMiddleton officiating. Burial[Read More…]
BMS students take history projects to next level
By Kris CaseySpecial to the Herald Times Thirty-one Barone Middle School eighth graders traveled to Mesa University on Saturday, March 9, to compete in the Western Slope Regional History Day competition. Each student qualified after competing in our local competition in early February. Every year the eighth-grade students are tasked[Read More…]
SPRING—LOADING…
Members of the Rio Blanco Golf Association got a jump on spring this past week as volunteers shoveled and blew the snow off the greens. The winter’s snow and ice layers suffocate the fragile bent grass putting surfaces and getting the snow off allows Mother Nature to start her healing[Read More…]