MEEKER | The Meeker Mustangs traveled to Carbondale last Saturday for a fun day of football. D-1 Mustangs took to the field for the first game against Carbondale. Despite this year’s hard work and dedication, the little dudes just could not get it going. Coaches will emphasize hard work and[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: October 12th, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A car-load of dry goods has been dumped into Hugus & Co.’s store this week, and clerks have been busy getting them in shape. The shelves and connectors show the results of the work. A large and better selected stock was never shown[Read More…]
Community Calendar: October 5, 2023
Church at Meeker ladies bible study MEEKER | Ladies Bible Study at the Church at Meeker meeting on Friday mornings, beginning Friday, October 6 at 9 a.m. Title of the study is “Finding Jesus in Genesis.” Questions? Contact Lisa Moffitt at 970-215-0722. Please join us! Religious Freedom Conference in Grand[Read More…]
Looking for a COVID vaccine this season? Here’s where to get one.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter. In Rio Blanco County: Pioneers Family Medical Center: Flu and Covid vaccines are currently available (the RSV vaccine[Read More…]
HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Falling into factors: what makes autumn so colorful?
RBC | The colors that fall leaves turn are primarily determined by a combination of environmental factors, chemical processes, and the type of pigments present in the leaves. Here’s an overview of the key factors: 1. Pigments: Chlorophyll: During the growing season, leaves appear green due to chlorophyll, the green[Read More…]
Town of Rangely hears CNCC updates
RANGELY | Dr. Lisa Jones of Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) and Police Chief Ti Hamblin joined the Rangely Board of Trustees Tuesday, Sept. 26 for collaborative conversations about how each entity can assist in meeting community needs. Dr. Jones highlighted the history and the vision of the college. The[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 24-30, 2023
ARRESTS A 39 year-old male was arrested on 9/29/2023 for abusing toxic vapors. A PR bond was granted on 9/30/2023. A 36 year-old female was arrested by Rangely PD on 10/1/2023 on an out of county warrant. She bonded the same day. CALL SUMMARIES 9/24/2023 @ 10:22 pm. A chimney[Read More…]
Subdivision approved, ’24 draft budget unveiled
MEEKER | After several lengthy discussions in multiple meetings, Meeker’s Board of Trustees reviewed an ordinance for the Grant-Overton resubdivision in the Sanderson Hills Subdivision. The resubdivision changes the final plat for lots 235-259 into 12 lots and was approved by the Town Planning Commission. Trustee Travis Day said he[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: When ‘the media’ goes awry
If you are getting our multiple award-winning weekly newsletter (if you’re not, you should be), you got a peek last week at what goes on in the minds of your local journalists when they bring home a handful of awards from the Colorado Press Association convention: “existential crisis.” So why[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Collaborative efforts
“We never have done it that way before” is the go-to reaction in a well-established community when someone tries to bring change. That often puts a halt to any efforts to collaborate. Negativity continues to seep deep below the surface. One continues to hear complaints that things have not gotten[Read More…]