“When in doubt, tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.” ~ Mark Twain Remember the old TV show “Candid Camera,” where people were set up for foolish tricks and pranks and filmed without knowing it? With the proliferation of security cameras — homes, doorbells, malls,[Read More…]
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Guest Column: The first agency
This June a new sign was placed along RBC County Road 8. If you are traveling east toward Buford and Trappers Lake you will pass right by it. Look for it just past the 6-mile marker on the right-hand side. It is worth the time. The sign is a culmination[Read More…]
Letters from History, No. 16
Special to the Herald Times Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs, Jan. 7, 1879. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 19th ultimo, asking authority to buy 2,000 paper sacks for use in making issues, you are informed that the sacks have been ordered shipped to you[Read More…]
Obituary: Pat Sturgeon
Wesley “Pat” Allen Sturgeon Sept. 30, 1939 ~ Sept. 21, 2023 Pat wanted to be known as a sheepman. He peacefully passed away with his wife, Ila, by his side. He leaves behind his wife, Ila; daughters, Shauna (Wes) Eubanks and Nancy (Loren) Owens; grandsons Shaun Eubanks, Jacob Swindell, Joshua[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 28th, 2023
Another outstanding Meeker Classic thanks to community involvement Dear Editor, An open letter to the community: with the 2023 Meeker Classic in the books, it’s fitting to send out praises to the community for pulling off an outstanding event. These things don’t just happen — it takes the efforts of[Read More…]
Miracle in the desert? Hands-on workshop will help landowners revitalize desert streams, riparian areas
PRESS RELEASE Special to the Herald Times RBC | Across the West landowners are struggling with disappearing streams, springs and creeks. Some have found that by replicating natural processes and letting water do the work, solutions emerge. Certain solutions include beavers, or Beaver Dam Analogs (known as BDAs), that slow[Read More…]
Pot bloom wakes sleepy Dinosaur, Colorado
BY MARKIAN HAWRYLUK KFF Health News Special to the Herald Times DINOSAUR | There isn’t much to this town a short drive from the national monument of the same name. A couple of gas stations, a liquor store, and a small motel line the two main drags, Brontosaurus Boulevard and[Read More…]
Exciting week of highs and lows for Cowboy v-ball
MEEKER | It was another exciting and challenging week in the books for Cowboy volleyball with one big league loss and a league win. “We played Vail Christian on Friday and we started strong which is something we have been talking about but we couldn’t finish them off,” commented[Read More…]
Cowboys dominate Basalt Longhorns
MEEKER | Softball kicked off a big week against the Grand Junction Tigers. The Cowboys struck first with a lead off single by Miah Wren who stole second and third and then scored off a hard hit grounder from Ryann Mergelman. Emma Bauer continued the streak of hard hits with[Read More…]
POWDERPUFF KICKS OFF HOCO 2023
Continued improvement for MHS
MEEKER | Meeker High School cross country traveled to Craig for the Moffat County Invitational on Saturday, held at Loudy-Simpson Park. “We had excellent weather, with perfect race temperatures,” said head coach Marty Casey. Haylee Steele had her best race this season, a 46th place finish at 26:53. Aidan[Read More…]
Panther volleyball downs DeBeque 3-0, loses 1-3 to Meeker
RANGELY | In a week of highs and lows, the Rangely High School varsity volleyball team showcased their resilience and determination on the court, leaving their mark in the world of high school sports. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, the Rangely Panthers delivered an outstanding performance, securing a resounding 3-0[Read More…]
