PRESS RELEASE Christmas tree-cutting season begins Friday, Nov. 17 on the White River National Forest. Permits can be purchased now from local vendors and online at www.recreation.gov. Permits will be available for purchase at district offices beginning Thursday, Nov. 16. While you can purchase a permit prior to Nov. 16,[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY – November 16th, 2023
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A dozen chickens were stolen from the Miller house hen roost a few nights ago. The comical part of it is: there isn’t a coon in Meeker. Several new musical instruments were brought in this week, consigned to the following citizens: A cabinet grand[Read More…]
Public Notices: November 16, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to §38-26-107, C.R.S., that after December 15th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., final settlement with FCI Constructors (“Contractor”), will be made by the Meeker School District (“District”), for its Barone Middle School Project, Bob Tucker Dr,[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys finish out season at state
The Class 2A, 2023 Colorado State Volleyball Tournament could only be described as totally unpredictable. Out of 12 regions, half of them found an underdog making it to state, and that included the Cowboys. “Another state tournament has come and gone and I’m so happy we were able to make[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys clinch quarterfinals
In their second matchup of the year, the Meeker Cowboys took on the Buena Vista Demons in the 2023 Class 1A Colorado State Football Championships quarterfinals. The Cowboys came out strong, putting up seven on their first drive down the field. “It was a nice change from our previous games[Read More…]
BMS Boys Basketball
BMS seventh and eighth graders played in Craig and Steamboat over the weekend. Seventh grade (pictured) B team won against Craig 32-10 and lost to Steamboat 23-17. The A team won both matches, 60-17 in Craig and 38-11 in Steamboat. The ighth grade B team beat Craig 28-17 and Steamboat[Read More…]
Veterans Day observed this Saturday, Nov. 11
Originally celebrated as Armistice Day — the signing of the agreement between the Allies of WW1 and Germany on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 calling for an end to the war — Veterans Day was declared a national holiday for the first[Read More…]
Market St. log house demo
Many Meeker residents have asked about the remains of the log house on 880 Market St. near Clark’s. The house, built in 1951, was sold to Jason and Brenda Purkey earlier in January. Along with the house, the Purkeys also purchased Clark’s. Originally, many speculated that the owners wanted to[Read More…]
Unofficial 2023 election results
As of press time Wednesday Proposition HH, which promised property tax relief in exchange for a long-term reduction in Taxpayer Bill of Rights refunds, had failed to obtain voter approval statewide. Rio Blanco County voters also voted against the proposition 1,527 to 327. Proposition II was approved statewide, allowing the[Read More…]
County continues work on 2024 budget
Rio Blanco County Commissioners, administrators, staff and volunteers met over the course of two weeks totaling 20+ hours of meetings to discuss the proposed 2024 budget. COUNTY ATTORNEY The County Attorney is Don Steerman, whose office provides legal counsel in connection with litigation, administrative proceedings, settlement discussions and similar proceedings.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 29-NOV. 4
ARRESTS 32 year old male arrested on 11/03 on two Rio Blanco warrants. 47 year old male arrested on 11/03 for a Protection Order violation. He was released on a PR bond on 11/04 CALL SUMMARIES 10/29/2023 @ 4:46 pm. Illegal dumping occured on 7th and Pine. Two juvenilles were[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – NOV 9th
Milk Creek discussion Nov. 11 MEEKER | Come to the Meeker Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. for a discussion about “the words that tear us apart” and the “words that heal.” The essential question is what do people say to create division? Secondly, what do people[Read More…]