This little fellow spent a good deal of time puttering about our snowy Meeker landscape this week, and seemed to be quite at home. Although we’re thankful for the moisture, we think he’d feel differently if he had to shovel his way out every few days like the rest of[Read More…]
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Student reporting on Winterfest activities
RANGELY | From Jan. 23-27, the students at Rangely Junior/Senior High School celebrated Winterfest. The week consisted of fun spirit days, a dance and home basketball games. On Monday, the theme was Pajama Day. Most students and the vast majority of teachers dressed in their best silly, original and comfortable[Read More…]
FULL BOWLS
Meeker High School students have once again proven they have big ideas. In a continuation of last year’s Empty Bowls success, sophomores Gracie Cravens and Kayla Scott spearheaded this years event taking place on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. The goal was to raise $2,000 to donate to the Pioneers Medical[Read More…]
Town of Meeker board of trustees debate public vs. private use of Ute Park
Meeker’s trustees revisited Smith Ranch’s lease of the Ute Park property for use as pasture during the Feb. 7 meeting. It’s a subject that has been debated since the town purchased the open space just west of town: whether having cows and calves on the land for several months of[Read More…]
HALFTIME SHOW
Don’t miss two performances from Meeker’s own dance team at this weekend’s home games! The girls will perform during the halftime at the Friday game, which begins at 5:30 p.m., and the Saturday game, which starts at 1 p.m. Pictured are Gracie Blagg, Ariel Gallegos, Allie Sanders, Stacie Mack and[Read More…]
HISTORY MYSTERY
Do you know what this is and what it was used for? Drop us an email, a note, or comment on social media @ht.1885 with your best guesses. | ED PECK PHOTO
LETTER: Sunshine needed: water too important for back-room discussions
Dear Editor: Have you heard the one about the ostrich who was asked how things were going? “Everything looks fine down here,” he said. With all that is going on in our river basin, doesn’t the public deserve to be in the room as important local water discussions are being[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Wise words from the oldest woman alive
Order, tranquility, good connection with family and friends, contact with nature, emotional stability, no worries, no regrets, lots of positivity and staying away from toxic people … ~ What Maria Branyas Morera credits with her longevity, according to the Guinness Book of World Records The world’s oldest woman is 115[Read More…]
Guest Column: The importance of news literacy
News literacy is the ability to recognize the standards of fact-based news in order to trust, share, and act on accurate information. In a Digital Age where information spreads like wildfire, it is becoming more challenging than ever to separate fact from fiction. Anyone has the ability to create and[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Modern hiring and firing
A recent trend spreading through the working-from-home world is a scary example of what has gone extremely wrong with our reliance on technology. Apparently the pandemic’s requirement that most everyone work from home for the past few years has changed the workplace atmosphere irreparably. Showing consideration and respect are two[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: February 14, 2023
The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 14 in the RBC Sheriff’s Office meeting room as the elevator at the courthouse is still awaiting repair. In work sessions, commissioners interviewed Karl Maser for another term on the Meeker Lodging Tax Board. Maser and his wife have operated[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: February 16, 2023
Community dinner tonight MEEKER | Starting in 2023, we are going to be serving community dinners once a month (to start with) at the Meeker Veterans Community Center (a.k.a. V.F.W. Post 5843). The dinners will be on the third Thursday of the month and will be served at 290 4th[Read More…]