RANGELY I After having a week off the Rangely Panthers competed in the two day multi-league meet on May 6-7 in Rifle, Colorado. The meet had 29 teams but was divided into 1A/2A, 3A and 4A, the Panthers competed in the 1A/2A division. The Panthers had 24 athletes competing in[Read More…]
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BAA-PARAZZI …
The baaaaaa-dest sheep ’round these here parts took over the streets last week, as Theos Swallow Fork Ranch trailed a herd through on the way to summer pastures upriver. The event is a spring favorite for all, with more than 4,000 views of our “Sheepwatch 2022” livestream (https://www.facebook.com/ht.1885/live). CAITLIN WALKER[Read More…]
CELEBRATING MIGRATORY BIRDS …
This Saturday, May 14, is World Migratory Bird Day, an annual campaign that celebrates migrating bird species across countries and continents (it’s also celebrated in October, this year on October 8.) The 2022 campaign highlights the impact of light pollution on migratory birds, like these nesting ospreys near Kenney Reservoir[Read More…]
BMS home meet tonight
MEEKER I Steamboat Springs hosted Barone Middle School at their track meet this past Saturday. There were only two divisions at this meet, boys and girls, with no grade level distinctions. On the boys side, Sam Smithers finished sixth in the 200-meter dash and Tristin Rollins took fourth in long[Read More…]
Love wins; recall passes
In the first successful recall campaign in Rio Blanco County in recent memory, Commissioner Gary Moyer, elected in 2018, has been recalled by voters 1,160 to 717, according to unofficial results (note: updated May 11 to reflect new report). The campaign to recall Moyer began more than a year ago,[Read More…]
OBITUARY: Chloe Bea “Judy” McGruder
April 18, 1932 ~ April 25, 2022 Chloe Bea McGruder aka Judy McGruder passed away peacefully at home with her daughter Joy and granddaughter Kelly by her side on April 25, 2022, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Twins Chloe Bea and James Lee were born on April 18, 1932, in Meeker,[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: May 5, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Rules connected with appointments to office are necessarily either elastic or brittle; they must be stretched or broken so often. • Many claim to be praying for the conversion of the world who are not doing anything else. • Wind, cold and April[Read More…]
A strong budget for rural Colorado
RBC I We at the legislature just passed a historic, balanced, and bipartisan annual state budget. After hours of debate and review alongside my colleagues, the budget we sent to Governor Polis sets rural Colorado up for success. With significant investments towards our ranchers and agricultural industries, water conservation, and[Read More…]
LETTER: “Anyone is Replaceable”
Dear Editor: With those words uttered, it started the most controversial and contentious BoCC term in recent history. A board that has the appearances and actions of one with a chip on its shoulder, a score to settle, and an agenda not always in the best interests of RBC. Let’s[Read More…]
LETTER: Vote no on recall
Dear Editor: I would like to voice my opinion about the shady recall election of Commissioner Gary Moyer. I feel he has done exactly what he said that he would do when he was campaigning for commissioner. He has said and done some things that apparently hurt the feelings of[Read More…]
LETTER: Thanks for support
Dear Editor: Thank you to all those who had the confidence in me to oversee the interest of the community on the hospital board, although I did not get elected, I appreciated your vote. Also, congratulations to Mr. Eskelson, Mr. Bradfield and Mr. Sheridan. Please remember why you will serve. Respectfully,[Read More…]
LETTER: Thanks for opportunity to serve
Dear Editor: Greetings friends and neighbors: I would like to take a moment to thank you for the opportunity to have served on the Board of Directors for ERBHSD/Pioneers Medical Center for the past eight years. This year, I am term limited out and not eligible to run for re-election.[Read More…]