Steven Brickey’s truck was the chosen winner of the “Clark Griswold” award at Meeker’s Parade of Lights last Wednesday, sponsored by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. The parade was followed by a fireworks display and included caroling and cocoa at the Pioneers Health Foundation’s Jingle Mingle event in the Meeker[Read More…]
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Meeker Public Library creates new teen advisory board
The Meeker Public Library recently announced their newly founded Teen Advisory Board (TAB), a student-led volunteer organization that strives to gather teen input to make suggestions for the teen materials collection, create teen programs and facilitate a welcoming community for teens at the library. Kristina Selby, Library Assistant and founder[Read More…]
Paper or plastic?
Bring your own bags or pay extra at larger stores in Colorado RBC | “Paper or plastic?” It’s been 40 years since retailers started asking customers if they wanted a paper bag or a plastic bag to carry their purchases home from the checkout counter. The shift from paper bags[Read More…]
Colorado SOS announces mandatory recount of CD3 race
RBC | Last week the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office ordered a mandatory vote recount for the race for Colorado’s U.S. House District 3 between incumbent Lauren Boebert-R and challenger Adam Frisch-D. Frisch conceded to Boebert on Nov. 18, with Boebert having a 0.16% lead, or 551 votes out of[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: NOVEMBER 27 ~ DECEMBER 3, 2022
ARRESTS There were no arrests from November 27, 2022 – December 3, 2022 CALL SUMMARIES 11/27/2022 @ 12:52 am. Garfield County dispatch notified Rio Blanco County Communications Center of a rollover accident on Highway 13. After further investigation it was found that the vehicle was located off of a cliff[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: Dec 8, 2022
Photo exhibit at Cultural Center Dec. 9 MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Heritage Cultural Center is currently hosting a photographic exhibition entitled “Mediterranean Reflections: Images from Italy, Greece and Turkey” taken during April and May this year by Rio Blanco County resident Gary Oba. Anyone who is interested is[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 1, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago All men are more or less alike; the only difference is that occasionally one has a conscience. The ancestors of society’s insolvent blue-bloods stole cattle, butchered men, and bought titles for themselves, while our millionaires rob men, butcher cattle and buy titles for[Read More…]
White River National Forest winter travel season underway
The White River National Forest winter travel season is underway. During the winter season, all wheeled vehicles, including bikes, are limited to plowed routes to protect snow conditions for winter recreation and to protect road quality. “These winter regulations are an important part of keeping the White River National Forest[Read More…]
26 out for Meeker wrestling this season
MEEKER | The snow is falling and that means it is wrestling season! This year head coach JC Watt has 26 kids in the Meeker Cowboy wrestling room.“ It has been a great couple of weeks so far, the kids have tons of energy and are very motivated,” commented Watt.[Read More…]
Girls basketball hits the court
MEEKER | Head coach Jamie Rogers is looking forward to a great season this year for lady Cowboy basketball. “It has been a lot of fun in the gym for our first eight days of practice,” commented Rogers, “the girls have had a lot of energy and I am really[Read More…]
PANTHER PRE-SEASON
Rangely Panther basketball and wrestling teams are ready to roll this season. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTOS
LADY PANTHER B-BALL PREVIEW
… Rangely Girls Basketball is underway with 21 girls out for the season and one returning senior MacKenzie Manchester (above). There are five juniors: Annika Cantrell, Kastyn Dembowski, Ryann Mergelman, Emma Smith, Teijah Hall,and Ella Patch. Sophomores are Kaitlyn Cox, Miley Chism, Lexi LeBleu, Ashlynn Ducey, Jade Miller, Emmeree Wagner,[Read More…]