Huitt for Wolfson (REFER TO EDITOR’S NOTE BELOW FOR CORRECTIONS) Dear Editor:Rio Blanco County has recently been through some of the most difficult division over politics in recent times. I hopefully have some good news. There is a race I think we can all agree on. Let’s take a look[Read More…]
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What to do when the water keeps dwindling?
It seemed inevitable that the dwindling Colorado River would be divvied up by the federal Bureau of Reclamation. On June 14, BuRec gave the seven states in the Colorado River compact just 60 days to find a way to cut their total water usage by up to 4 million acre-feet.[Read More…]
Back to the moon
Childhood heroes are getting scarce. Well, at least outside YOUTube and video games. Kids need heroes to grow. My heroes were my Dad, cowboys in white hats like Roy Rogers, knights in armor, and astronauts. The space race to the moon began with the Russians launching a satellite named Sputnik.[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Rural transportation
Offering transportation options for those residents who suddenly find themselves without a vehicle for a multitude of reasons continues to be one of the most important concerns in Colorado rural communities. This issue seems come up as more and more residents find they need help getting to out-of-town appointments. Local[Read More…]
Rangely Police Department adds Officer Kilduff to staff
The Rangely Board of Trustees met on Aug. 9 and 23, 2022, to conduct town business. Both meetings were short but offered updates and information regarding town projects and goals. The Aug. 9 meeting had several discussions. Riku and Terry Thibodeau, new Rangely residents, offered public input. They addressed the[Read More…]
Hello, Septemberfest
The Town of Rangely is buzzing this week as preparations for Septemberfest are underway. The celebration begins on Saturday, Sept. 3, with an open barbecue cookoff at Elks Park and concludes on Monday, Sept. 5, with the Chris Peterson concert, also at Elks Park. Events will take place throughout town[Read More…]
Harriers from Rio Blanco County compete in Basalt
MEEKER Meeker High School cross country joined a large field of teams at the Basalt Invitational on Saturday, held at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel. The course is fairly flat, and is highlighted by two crossings of a creek. Only two high school races were held, with the girls[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: Sept 1, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Doc Wilson and Commissioner McLoughlin, of Rio Blanco County, locked horns in a rough and tumble scrap here last Saturday. They had about four pretty lively rounds in which chairs and various other articles of furniture were used rather freely, winding up with honors[Read More…]
GYMKHANA …
“This was our fourth year and what a year it was,” Kelsey Tate said via email. “Meeker Gymkhana has gotten bigger and better each summer drawing competitors from several surrounding communities some as far as Wyoming.” Meeker Gymkhana has six age divisions — lead line through adult — and each[Read More…]
Obituary: Alvan Nye
Feb. 28, 1925 ~ Aug. 29, 2022 Longtime Meeker area resident Alvan Nye, 97, passed away on Aug. 29, 2022. Alvan and his twin brother Alva were born on Feb. 28, 1925, in Wichita Falls, Texas, during a move by the family from Texas to the La Junta, Colorado, area.[Read More…]
THIRD ANNUAL MUSTANG MAKEOVER …
Champions were crowned for the third annual Meeker Mustang Makeover Saturday, Aug. 27. This year’s under saddle grand champion was Doreen from the Swasey HMA in Utah, trained by Eric Pflueger of Nunn, Colorado (top). Doreen went for a record-breaking $9,250 in the auction. Reserve champion Rosalita (second from top)[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: September 1, 2022
Open house at The TANK RANGELY | This Labor Day Weekend The TANK again joins with the Town of Rangely to present Septemberfest. The TANK will have Open House hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. And on Saturday[Read More…]
