RANGELY | Region 6 Champions is now another title the Rangely lady Panthers can add to the list of accomplishments for the 2022-2023 season. As many people have noticed, the team is young, with an average age of 15 years and eight months between the 14 players on the roster.[Read More…]
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Regular business for Town of Meeker
MEEKER | Noting that Meeker General Mercantile sold over 100 chicks last weekend, with another shipment expected this weekend, Meeker Trustee Melissa Kindall asked about the town’s codes for keeping chickens within town limits. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge said she would need to review the specific codes. Trustee Tiffany Jehorek[Read More…]
LAST CHANCE FOR COOKIES
This is the last weekend to purchase Girl Scout cookies! The Girl Scouts will be at Watt’s Ranch Market on March 10-11 from 2-4 p.m. and Sunday, March 12 from 2-6 p.m. in Meeker. In Rangely, buy your cookies at the Rangely Chamber of Commerce on March 11-12 from 10[Read More…]
Rangely trustees discuss high gas bills
RANGELY | Kelli Neiberger addressed the Board of Trustees with updates from the gas department and offered an opportunity to ask questions about the January gas bills for Rangely residents. Town Manager Lisa Piering clarified that payment plans would be offered before shut-offs occur. Changes to the department’s processes have[Read More…]
Obituary: EbeADean Albert Johnson
July 10, 1948 ~ Feb. 27, 2023 EbeADean Albert Johnson, 74, passed away at home in Meeker, Colorado on February 27, 2023. She is survived by her husband Bob Johnson; brothers Charles, James and Alan; and sister Shirley. She was born in Dragerton, Utah, on July 10, 1948. She was[Read More…]
WINNERS
Mike and Tena Theos were the happy winners of John Kobald’s original painting of a Belizean blue butterfly at the Belize ecology trip fundraising event held at the Brewery on Sunday. They also got the top bid for an air fryer and a homemade welcome sign. They were among many[Read More…]
White River Alliance economics presentation set for March 15
RBC | Join the White River Alliance March 15 at 6 p.m. for a presentation by Dr. Nathan Perry from Mesa State University. Perry is a professor of economics and will give a presentation on population, economics, employment and other trends we might expect to see in Rio Blanco County.[Read More…]
BMS DONATION
Barone Middle School students and staff had a contest collecting food for the Meeker Food Pantry. More than 600 items were collected and will be used to help those in need in the community. The Meeker Food Pantry is housed in the United Methodist Church. If you are in need[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: March 9, 2023
Library board bylaws mix-up Dear Editor: As a past library board member, I notice that the commissioners have appointed a town resident to fill the county (out of town) seat on the library board. The structure and intent of appointing two county board members, two town board members and one[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Taxes
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax.” ~ Albert Einstein That little snippet from an actual genius made me feel better about my efforts to fill out my tax forms this year. I gave up halfway through and handed the task over to Caitlin. It may[Read More…]
Guest Column: Wild camels
The Meeker Herald Feb. 18, 1899, edition reported: “The last wild camel in the United States died the other day. While full particulars of the event are not at hand, it is probable death was caused by the last straw breaking his back.” I am not quite sure how much[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Public participation encouraging
A recent rise in more people running for special district elections and local board appointments shows a renewed willingness to participate more fully in community life. All of the various board appointments and elections are usually well advertised. Active community members, who may no longer serve because of term limits[Read More…]
