Fall tends to be the time of year when most high school students (especially seniors) and parents begin thinking about college and university plans. It can be a difficult choice for students and the discussion often affects the whole family. That is why early planning is key to making the[Read More…]
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PMC among top 10% in nation for joint replacement
PRESS RELEASE Pioneers Medical Center announced today that it has been recognized as a 2024 Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards recognize the nation’s leading hospitals across 18 specialty care areas – recipient hospitals represent the Top 10%[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 22
White River Agency, Colorado February 3, 1879 Sir: The last month has been snowy, and most work was performed with difficulty. Only two male employees are at the agency; the rest, eight, are in Powell Valley. Something is done, when the weather permits, eight, towards increasing dwelling accommodations. The principal[Read More…]
RBC WARRANTY DEED REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: NOVEMBER 2022-JUNE 2023
NOVEMBER 2022 Seller: Kittle, James L Buyer: Canfield, Curtis & Crystal Description: Town of Meeker 9, 10 760 Water Street Transaction Price: $200,000 Seller: Halandras, Regas & Pegge Buyer: Overton, Lee & Stephanie Description: Sanderson Hills Subdivision 185454 235, 259 Transaction Price: $135,000 Seller: Booner Creek Farms LLC Buyer: ECR[Read More…]
Days Gone By – November 9th, 2023
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A good deal of “celebratin’” was indulged in Wednesday and Thursday, as a goodly number of our citizens felt very jubilant over election results. A light snow fell Monday night, and it looked a little squally election morning, but the day turned out all[Read More…]
Community Calendar: November 2, 2023
Backgammon night at Blanco Cellars MEEKER | Every Wednesday with Happy Hour food and drink menu from 4-8 p.m. All backgammon skill levels welcome! Bring your board or use ours. 317 E. Market St. Free legal clinic MEEKER | A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will[Read More…]
Where to find a paper now
In order to reduce expenses, we’ve limited the distribution of single copies to high-selling stores only. To ensure you get a paper every week in your mailbox, become a subscriber. To purchase extra print copies, call the newspaper office at 970-878-4017. Single-copy delivery to Rangely and Dinosaur has been discontinued[Read More…]
HOCUS POCUS – Successful Eats N’ Treats
CAITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTOS ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted another successful Pumpkins Eats N’ Treats in downtown Meeker Tuesday evening. Participants included the Sanderson sisters, cowboys and cowgirls from White River Dental Hygiene and Streamline Realty, and the Sesame Street muppets/ERBM staff.
Music to the ears, medicine for the soul
To hear Karl Casias play one of his Native American style flutes you’d never guess he’s self-taught and has only been playing for a few years. The music of the flute is mystical and somehow familiar, as if you’ve heard it long ago, but can’t quite place where. The instrument[Read More…]
County projects 8.6% increase in revenue, 2.5% increase in expenses
Rio Blanco County Commissioners, administrators, staff and volunteers from RBC’s various departments, boards and tax districts have met for a combined total of more than 15 hours this month to comb through numbers, review funding requests and set final proposed changes to the 2024 budget based on county goals. The[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 22-28, 2023
ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of 10/22/2023 CALL SUMMARIES 10/22/2023 @ 4:43 pm. A juvenile on a dirtbike eluded Colorado State Patrol in the area of Highway 64 & County Road 127. A deputy responded to the area and located the eluder a short time later. The[Read More…]
Public Notices: November 2, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy May Baker, Deceased Case No.: 2023PR9 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 February 26, 2024, or said claims[Read More…]