Dear Editor, Your BOCC report last week included statements from the County Board of Health (i.e. the Commissioners) indicating that the County Health Director believes covid vaccines are dangerous and that the County no longer will provide those vaccines. Doing so relinquishes $58,000 funding that otherwise goes to vaccination programs.[Read More…]
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Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 11
Special to the Herald Times The White River Museum has a collection of letters that Meeker founding father Thomas Baker kept for many years. There are letters from Nathan Meeker and prominent figures like Chief Ouray, ex-Indian Agents, and the violently anti-Indian Colorado Governor Pitkin, as well as various Army[Read More…]
Welcome back!
By Dr. Lisa Jones CNCC President I am pleased to welcome our amazing students and faculty back to campus. It is such an exciting time of year. Staff and administrators have been working diligently all summer to prepare for the new year which included overseeing technology, facilities and grounds upgrades. We[Read More…]
Obituary: Scott M. Balcomb
Dec. 20, 1946 – Aug. 4, 2023 Scott M. Balcomb passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Dec. 20, 1946, in Boulder, Colorado, Scott was raised in Meeker and Glenwood Springs. He graduated from Glenwood[Read More…]
Meeker Classic to commence Sept. 6
MEEKER | In just a few short weeks, from Sept. 6-10, the 36th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials will commence, and once again little ol’ Meeker will fill up with visitors excited to belong to our small community if only for a few days. This is an international, world class[Read More…]
Record-breaking success at Cowboy Kickoff Classic
MEEKER | It was a busy weekend for Cowboy football. The team hosted its annual Cowboy Kickoff Classic on Friday at the Meeker Golf Course and it was another record year with teams outnumbering the amount of golf carts available. Golfers finished just before a big rainstorm brought everyone inside[Read More…]
Panther football begins strong: teamwork, potential and progress
RANGELY | The Panther football team embraced the start of their season with fervor, participating in an invigorating scrimmage held in Altamont. This initial display was a clear indicator of their readiness and dedication to the upcoming challenges. Launching with defense, the team’s combination of energy and hard work set[Read More…]
Panthers roar at Boggy Draw Bear Chase
RANGELY | The Rangely cross country team launched their season this past weekend with a spirited performance at the Boggy Draw Bear Chase Meet in Dolores, Colorado. With six boys and four girls, the team exhibited its youthful vitality and potential in a challenging meet. “For many, this was their[Read More…]
Cowboy volleyball starts strong with four-game sweep
BY TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Meeker High School opened for the first time this fall, not to welcome back kids, but to welcome Meeker Cowboy volleyball fans. The Cowboys had been practicing for more than two weeks, preparing for a new season with only two[Read More…]
Panthers secure second place in intense home tournament
Rangely | The Rangely Invitational Volleyball Tournament unfolded over an exhilarating weekend, with an array of competitive teams, including strong contenders like Grand Valley, Telluride, DeBeque, Dove Creek, Hayden and Cedaredge converging for spirited clashes. The Panthers commenced the tournament with a resounding display of dominance, orchestrating a commanding 2-0[Read More…]
Softball opens season with determined effort against Palisade
BY TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboy softball team played hard against the Palisade Bulldogs in their season opener on Saturday. “Once again we begin our season when the scores do not reflect how the girls played,” commented head coach Kendal Bergman. “The improvement[Read More…]
New CPW director discusses conservation, recreation, wolves and winter-kill at White River Alliance meeting
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) newest director, Jeff Davis, joined RBC residents at the White River Alliance (WRA) monthly meeting via Zoom last week. WRA members met at Smoking River Brewery to hear Davis detail his focus and goals as director of the state agency. They also asked[Read More…]