Colorado Senator Dylan Roberts will speak Wednesday in Meeker at Chippers (285 6th St.) at the White River Alliance meeting. The meeting is free, open to the public, and starts at 6 p.m.
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Craig Cast, Blast and Twang this Saturday
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is excited to announce that it will hold its annual Family Cast, Blast and Twang event on Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Nine Mile Guest Ranch near Meeker, Colorado. This free event is for families and individuals interested in[Read More…]
Lemonade and Cupcake Stand event for kids 5-12 returns to Mountain Valley Bank June 9
Summer has just started and your kids are probably already asking for cash. Mountain Valley Bank (MVB) is offering a way to help children ages 5-12 ignite their entrepreneurial skills with the return of the Lemonade and Cupcake State Event on Friday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.[Read More…]
Invasive species workshop June 8
RiversEdge West, Colorado State University, and Palisade Insectary are excited to host a free workshop in Rangely on June 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. about biocontrol and invasive plants. Dr. Cini Brown (Colorado State University) and Dr. Dan Bean (Palisade Insectary, Colorado Department of Agriculture) will introduce tamarisk[Read More…]
The Heritage to open this weekend in Hugus Bldg.
MEEKER | “It’s a multipurpose space for the common goal. And that really is celebrating the art, history and culture of Meeker,” said Christy Whitney Borchard, founder of new business “Heritage” in the Hugus Building on Main Street which celebrates its grand opening this weekend. Visitors to the space[Read More…]
HAIRCUTS FOR VETS …
COURTESY PHOTOS Stylists at the Hair Hut in Meeker held a grand opening celebration and offered free haircuts for veterans on Memorial Day Monday. Owner Michael Jackson, a Colorado Northwestern Community College cosmetology program graduate, bought the salon in 2022. Jackson said he wanted to provide the free services for[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: May 21-27, 2023
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. Call summaries 5/21/2023 @ 5:38 pm. A lightning strike caused a single tree to catch fire in the area of Highway 139 and County Road 128. Rangely Fire Dept. responded and did not need any further assistance. 5/23/2023 @ 10:57 am. Someone accidentally[Read More…]
Community Calendar: June 1, 2023
Grand opening of the The Heritage MEEKER | Mark your calendars for the grand opening of The Heritage on June 3, 2023 in the Hugus Building, 594 Main St. A collaboration of efforts between Christie Borchard, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, and the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council, the[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: It is what you make it
“Every town is just what the citizens make it.” The Meeker Herald, 1923 I stumbled across this comment on the bottom of a page in the archives a few weeks back. Just a couple lines of text filling a blank spot on a page has stayed with me through meetings, graduations[Read More…]
Guest Column: Talk of a lifetime
In this age of technology, emails, posts and texts are depriving us of one of the greatest joys you can experience. Talking, not just talking, but having a conversation, one on one, face-to-face with one another is one of the most important interactions we can have as humans. When working[Read More…]
Letters: June 1, 2023
Thank you for Memorial Day participation Dear Editor, As the oldest veteran in attendance at the Memorial Day ceremonies in Meeker, I would like to thank the following: Terry, DeeAnn, Ty and Reed; the Meeker VFW Post 5843 and Auxiliary; American Legion Post 74, and everyone else involved. It was truly an[Read More…]
Guest Column: Hot doctors’ appointment tips to ease your next visit
During my latest clinic visit I heard some things around the halls as I relaxed back into my pillow that have inspired me to share my appointment mind and body comfort tips. These “practices” as you may think of them, have been discovered, inspired and honed by my many years[Read More…]