Meeker residents were surprised, and some disappointed, by the announcement Meeker’s free recycling drop-off program was coming to a close at the end of 2022. Since it’s community-driven inception in the late 1990s, Meeker’s recycling program has gone through a number of changes and challenges. For many years, the Town[Read More…]
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4-H HAPPENINGS
Members of the “It’s A Way of Life” 4-H Club created and delivered ornaments to residents of the Walbridge Wing for the holidays. | AURORA STALLINGS PHOTO The Rangely Livestock Judging Team, coached by Bonnie Long, participated in the Arizona Nationals Poster Contest for the second year. Each participating member[Read More…]
Days Gone By: January 4, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago James Lyttle was last week removed as game warden for this district. It is said that Mr. Lyttle was fired for the reason that he did not make wholesale arrests of residents of this section for alleged violations of the game law. The[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: January 5, 2022
Let’s let history be Dear Editor: Just sharing my thoughts today. Thinking of my dad today, no particular reason. Listening to music can make me a little melancholic, causing me to think deeper, feel deeply. He was 12 when he lost his father. Every boy needs his dad. I can’t[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Less whinging, more chirping
I’m having a bit of an Anglophile moment. It started with a podcast about some recent studies that indicate simple ways to “hack” your life for the better. The one that stuck out to me is a study from King’s College in London. According to the research, this one thing[Read More…]
Obituary: Edward Leon Ballegeer
Dec. 11, 1936 ~ Dec, 24, 2022 Edward Leon Ballegeer, 86, passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Green River, Wyoming, for the past three years and former resident of Rangely, Colorado. He was born on Dec,[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: From resolutions to habits
This first week of 2023 has been busy for everyone who has tried to follow through on their latest New Year’s Eve resolutions. It seems not to matter if the goals made are serious or frivolous. Sincere attempts to make changes soon become visible to everyone. The uptick in attendance[Read More…]
Who is Buford named after?
Well, I gave you four choices last week: John Buford, Napoleon Bonaparte Buford, Abraham Buford II, and Buford T. Justice. If you are a Smokey and the Bandit movie fan, you quickly eliminated Sheriff Buford T. Justice played by Jackie Gleason. The other three names were all Civil War generals.[Read More…]
The ‘energy gap’ nobody wants to tussle with
Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other alternative energy sources aren’t up to the job? Alice Jackson, former CEO of Xcel energy’s Colorado operation, was blunt at a renewable[Read More…]
Become part of the family at The Little Bear Cafe
Meeker has been waiting what feels like ages for something new to fill the old Pizza Hut building at 390 Market St., and I am ecstatic to report that the wait is nearly over. Coming in January the Southern and Galbreath families will be opening the doors to their fresh[Read More…]
Mustang Makeover seeking trainers for 2023 event
If you’ve ever dreamed of training a wild horse, this may be your moment! In the Northwest corner of Colorado sits wild and still undiscovered Rio Blanco County. This area boasts the headwaters of the White River, set in the stunning vista of Trappers Lake. For the past four years[Read More…]
DERBY THIS WEEKEND!
ERBM Recreation & Park District’s annual cardboard derby is this Saturday, Jan. 7 at Paintbrush Park. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the races at 10:30 a.m. Hot chocolate will be served to spectators and racers! Find more details in the ERBM Line-Up at erbmrec.com/activities. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO …