March 17, 1946 ~ Sept. 30, 2022 On Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, Linda Holeyfield, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 76. Linda was born on March 17, 1946, in Washington, D.C., to Herman and Martha Gatling. Linda was a flight attendant for Pan American. She was[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: Oct. 6, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago he time is at hand when the candidate will make his rounds among the horny-handed sons of toil. He will grasp hands as he never did of yore, and talk of matters never dreamt of before. First good frost of the season last[Read More…]
RECORD-BREAKERS
The Meeker Marlins swim team broke two USA Colorado state seasonal swimming records this year. Said Rodriguez (left), Dexter Chinn (center), Tucker Chinn and Jonan VonRoenn (not pictured) broke the record in both the boys’ 13-14 200 medley relay and boys’ 13-14 200 freestyle relay, Said Rodriguez broke an individual[Read More…]
BMS Football Wraps Up
The fall Barone Middle School football program wrapped up with games last weekend in Steamboat. The seventh grade team lost 18-0 and eighth grade team won 14-0. “Eighth played a tough game and fought hard until the game was over,” said head coach Colton Brown. “I’m very proud of the[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Liar, liar …
The worst trouble I ever got in as a kid was for lying. The punishment for lying was far more severe than the punishment for sassing or fighting with the neighbor kid or getting home late. “You go to the same place for lying that you do for stealing,” my[Read More…]
National Newspaper Week
National Newspaper Week began Oct. 2. While this isn’t the typical holiday that most families celebrate, it does provide a good opportunity to take a moment and recognize all the ways that local newspapers make a difference in communities across America. If you’re reading this, you probably already have[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 6, 2022
State Patrol online survey Dear Editor: Colorado is amazing and so are the people who live, work and play here. As the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol I have the honor of leading a statewide law enforcement agency that provides many services and program in an effort to make[Read More…]
Why is it called China Wall?
When we came here as newcomers to Rio Blanco County, we were introduced to the natural wonders of Trappers Lake, the White River and Meeker’s own China Wall. This imposing rock formation sits above Meeker and shows itself along the mountainsides to the North. The top of the China Wall[Read More…]
CNCC team hosts first college rodeo
RBC | The Colorado Northwestern rodeo team hosted its first college rodeo ever at the Moffat County fairgrounds in Craig this past weekend, and it was a muddy success, according to rodeo coach Tammy Olson. CNCC’s team of six freshman rodeo competitors hosted the entire Rocky Mountain region of the[Read More…]
Looking ahead at ERBM
Coming up in January 2023 the Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) will be recognizing 15 years of operation. ERBM is proud of the positive impacts this facility has had throughout our community over the last decade and a half, however, as with our physical bodies, as we age we become increasingly[Read More…]
Rangely trustees updated on school/rec district funding
RANGELY I The Rangely Board of Trustees conducted its Sept. 27, 2022, meeting with several discussions and questions, including input from Rangely School District Superintendent Matt Scoggins. During public input, resident René Harden raised concerns about inconsistent street lighting on side streets and the progress on a manufactured home on[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2022
ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of September 26, 2022 CALL SUMMARIES 9/26/2022 @ 5:57 pm. A concerned citizen reported that a neighbor is trapping cats and using carbon monoxide to kill them. 9/27/2022 @ 6:26 pm. A report came in of neglect regarding two horses tied up[Read More…]