Caleigh McKenna Morlan of Meeker graduated from Colorado Mountain College at Spring Valley with an Associate of Applied Science in digital media and earned a spot on the Dean’s honors list with a 3.9 GPA. Courtesy Photo
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Love, Moffitt join ERBM Recreation and Park District board
MEEKER | ERBM Recreation and Park District’s new board members Ginny Love and Lisa Moffitt attended their first meeting as board members this week. Directors Vicky Edwards and Travis Mobley both resigned from their positions on the board within the last month. Board business went as usual this month. Following[Read More…]
$10.1 million project to improve Harpers Corner Road begins May 30
DINOSAUR | A $10.1 million construction project to improve the Harpers Corner Road within Dinosaur National Monument will begin on May 30. The project includes reconstruction and repaving of seven miles of roadway and adjacent parking areas from US Highway 40 to the Escalante Overlook, plus replacement of drainage structures[Read More…]
“Doo” Colorado Right Campaign aims to solve state’s increasing poop problem
DINOSAUR | The pandemic prompted thousands more people to hike, bike and camp in public lands – causing an even bigger problem with human waste, which can pollute water sources and spread diseases. The “Doo” Colorado Right campaign aims to help solve this increasing issue by distributing over 3,500 free[Read More…]
Retail delivery fees no longer apply to some businesses
RBC | A new law gives qualified small and new businesses an exemption from the Retail Delivery Fee. The Retail Delivery Fees Act (SB 23-143) exempts existing and new small businesses from the $0.27 retail delivery fee as long as the business is new or had less than $500,000 in[Read More…]
Pole vaulters first to compete at state
MEEKER | The Last Chance Meet, or as some of the tracksters are calling it, the “nicest meet of the year so far” was a successful event for the Cowboys. Fourteen individuals and five relay teams placed. “It was a successful meet,” commented head coach Hallie Blunt, “after the year[Read More…]
Panthers taking 16 tracksters to state competition
RANGELY | With just one last chance for some athletes to compete, secure a spot at the state championships, or get in a fine tune, the Rangely High School track and field team traveled to Parachute, Colorado, for the Cardinal Invitational. “This was a really great meet,” said coach Beth[Read More…]
MHS ends season first in league, 19th in state
MEEKER | The final regular season baseball game for the Cowboys ended in a 12-6 loss to Basalt and a regular season record of 12-10. A record above 500 during a year where they didn’t touch the field until their first game and were still forced to practice inside even[Read More…]
Panther baseball finishes out season with record of 10-8
RANGELY | The end of the season for any high school baseball team in any classification in Colorado is crazy at this point due to Mother Nature and the winter the state endured. Rain outs, lack of umpires, and unplayable field conditions are at the top of the list of[Read More…]
Sharp shooters …
Four Meeker S3DA Archery youth competed at the Colorado State 3D and Outdoor Target tournaments May 6-7. Three of them placed in the top three after a shoot-down event. They shot both days to qualify for the shoot-down, then were bracketed, then had to shoot side by side with their[Read More…]
Days Gone By: May 18, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago – Mr. Pfeiffer’s Cleveland bay stallion is now in Meeker. Those wishing to see a fine thoroughbred horse should call at the Pioneer Stables. – Thos. H. Iles’ cattle went through town Tuesday, bound for Axial basin. They are one and two year[Read More…]
CPW offers various services through mobile apps
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife has expanded the products hunters, anglers and park users may carry digitally through myColorado™, the State of Colorado’s official mobile app™. Residents holding small game hunting or combo licenses and all associated permits will be able to display these products within the myColorado app.[Read More…]
