Dear Editor: The veterans proposing the dedication of the town bridges to veterans is commendable. “Bridge to Home” seems fitting to all who have served and returned home … either living or deceased. God bless all of our veterans! J.P. Jones Meeker
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Letter: Gratitude for assembly support
Dear Editor: I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the delegates, alternates, Republican Committee members, and attendees that attended and participated at the 2022 Rio Blanco County Republican Assembly. I would especially like to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of the Rio Blanco County Republican Central Committee[Read More…]
Letter: We want our votes back
Dear Editor: While we waited with anticipation for the 2016 results, the ground swell support for Trump grew until we knew he would win the 2020 election. So the cataclysmic turn of events including the ‘made-for-TV’ staged Jan. 6 riots and the refusal to hear any lawsuit with evidence that[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Artificial intelligence
“Hello. Hellooooooooo…? Dolly, Dolly, Did you just call? Do you need something?” These unexpected “butt calls” have turned to the dark side. My mobile phone calls are beginning to be a real problem, at least for anyone and everyone who ever gave me their phone number. On the surface, there[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: New Eden Pregnancy Care Center
Here’s an amazing resource in Meeker and Rangely — the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. Free to users, staffed entirely by volunteers, and completely sourced by donations, new parents couldn’t ask for more assistance. Especially because our local hospitals provide no birthing center or specialized care for pregnant women or[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Zaxes
You may remember the tale of the North Going Zax and the South Going Zax from Dr. Seuss’s book “The Sneetches and Other Stories.” In short, these two species of Zax were so prideful and stubborn, they refused to compromise on anything, to the point that they just stopped and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: March 24, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • John W. Lowell, Jr., had an unpleasant experience with wolves recently, at least the Craig Courier so reports. He was on his way horseback from Lily to Craig, and when about 10 miles from his destination he noticed three large gray wolves charging[Read More…]
MHS track competes at Rifle Invitational
MEEKER I On last Fridays very chilly morning the Meeker Cowboys track team participated in the Rifle invitational. Over 30 teams were present from across the western slope of Colorado. It was spring break for the Cowboys so not every Cowboy was able to attend but head coach Hallie Blunt[Read More…]
Panthers compete at first track meet of season
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers track and field team had its first meet on Friday, March 18, at the Rifle Invitational. This was the first time that Rifle has hosted a meet in three years and it was nice being back there. They have nice facilities and do a good[Read More…]
Cowboys open season against Miners
MEEKER I Cowboy baseball is finally back to a normal schedule. In 2020 they were able to play one game before the season shut down, last year it started late, but it is finally back on schedule. This year coaching for the Cowboys once again is head coach Donald Blazon[Read More…]
Business Spotlight: Kelly O. Clark, McDonough Law, LLC
the name of your business? Kelly O. Clark Of Counsel McDonough Law LLC When did you start your business? I have been an attorney for over 30 years. I leveraged my early experience in the oil patch and construction estimating into a diverse legal career stateside and overseas. Most recently,[Read More…]
Investigation into Mind Springs reveals ‘severe, life-threatening’ prescription errors
RBC I A pattern of “severe, life-threatening” prescription errors by the troubled mental health center responsible for treating 10 Western Slope counties put many of its patients at risk, according to the findings of an official investigation that three state agencies withheld from the public for more than nine months.[Read More…]




