Dear Editor: In the May 12 copy of the Herald-Times, Niki Turner writes, “someone has said when we go through difficult times, instead of asking “why is this happening”, we should be asking, “what can I learn from this experience?” Someone also has said, “when a person has been defeated[Read More…]
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Letter: Vote for Overton
Dear Editor: This letter is written to the benefit of my lifelong frind Doug Overton. He has been solid with me for some 60-plus years. Business dealins with Doug have always been a pleasure as he’s been consistently fair and honest We will need his conservative views and sensible spending[Read More…]
Letter: Love endorsement
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all of you who voted for me in the recent recall election of Gary Moyer, and I genuinely congratulate Virginia “Ginny” Love on her success. Ginny and I have known each other for a long time and consider ourselves allies rather than opponents.[Read More…]
RV PARK GRAND OPENING …
James Ledford and Amy Sanger Ledford are the new owners of River Camp RV Park and celebrated with a grand opening. They are pictured here with Stephanie Kobald and Emily Mohr from the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, along with visiting guests Mark, Heather, Jared, Marissa, Jason and children; Erik, Chelsea[Read More…]
Plan ahead for traffic delays on Highway 13
RBC | Travelers on Highway 13 between Meeker and Rifle should plan ahead for road construction delays this summer. The Colorado Department of Transportation along with IHC Scott will widen 3.5 miles of roadway located 11 miles northwest of Rifle between mile markers 12 and 17. New passing lanes will[Read More…]
2022 MHS Graduation
CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS Livestream & More Photos View the graduation livestream below and scroll down for more photos.
Rangely PD welcomes new officer during town meeting
RANGELY I Rangely’s town meeting on May 24 was not your typical session. The highlight of the evening was the swearing-in of Rangely Police Department’s newest officer, KayLyn Duke. With the support of her parents, brother, and grandparents, who arrived from Texas and Oklahoma, Duke was sworn in by Chief[Read More…]
PHARMACY OPEN …
Staff and management at Pioneers Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of Meeker Drugs Retail Pharmacy, located next to the main entrance of the hospital. The pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NEWS NOTES: June 2, 2022
Limeade fundraiser at Nana Goose MEEKER | Blake Rubin’s limeade stand is returning to 590 Main St. (in front of Nana Goose) on Thursday, June 2 from 12-4 p.m. It’s the fifth year for Rubin’s endeavor, and this year all proceeds to the Walbridge Wing for garden flowers in memory[Read More…]
Guest Column: “The ear, the whole ear, and nothing but the ear!”
The EAR, THE WHOLE EAR, AND NOTHING BUT THE EAR! I’ve always wanted to say that but could never find the story to go with it. I borrowed the phrase from Bernadette Murphy’s book on the artist Vincent Van Gogh. Murphy spent six years researching the stories of a half-mad[Read More…]
Honor & Remember ~ Memorial Day 2022
MEEKER | VFW Post 5843, Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion conducted Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremonies and salutes May 30 at Circle Park and Highland Cemetery. Photos by Caitlin Walker and Gracelyn Walker, Rio Blanco Herald Times
UW wool judging team places fourth
MEEKER | The University of Wyoming Wool Judging team wrapped up a successful 2021-2022 season with a fourth-place finish at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo wool judging competition on Feb, 11. It was the highest UW has placed in a Texas contest since the revitalization of the wool[Read More…]
