Thanks to higher than expected revenue and lower than estimated expenses, Town Clerk Lisa Cook told the Meeker Board of Trustees, “It appears we’ll be using very little, if any, of our reserves this year,” during staff updates at the Nov. 16 regular meeting. The board reviewed the final draft[Read More…]
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BACK ON THE COURT …
Another week remains before the Meeker boys basketball takes to the court in their season opener. Head coach Klark Kindler (above with Zagar Brown) said this year they are returning five seniors to the team. Leading 2020 scorer Liam Deming, Zach Simonsen, Peter Hanks, Brown, and Chakwah Brink. “This year[Read More…]
CHEER SENIORS …
The Rangely Panthers’ winter season cheer squad includes Annabelle Brannan (sophomore), Lilly Noel (freshman), Jasmine Talbot (junior) and seniors Kashealee Ekker, Norrah Patch and Bailey Tucker, pictured above. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
MHS wrestling this weekend
MEEKER I Cowboy wrestling will take to the mats this weekend in what appears to be a “schedule almost back to normal,” according to head coach JC Watt. This year, five seniors return to the Cowboy wrestling team that is 26 strong. Ty Goedert, Kelton Turner, Trinden Powell, Owen Hannemann,[Read More…]
Lady Panthers basketball starts season Friday
RANGELY | The Rangely High School girls basketball team will take the floor on Friday at 1 p.m. in the Manila Holiday Tournament. The Rangely basketball program has a record number of girls out this year. Head coach Jimmie Mergelman boasted about the program’s highest number of players during her[Read More…]
Colorado Gives Day Dec. 7
WHAT IS COLORADO GIVES DAY? Community First Foundation and FirstBank will present the 2021 Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. There will be 3,150 Colorado charities participating in this online giving day, including the Meeker Education Foundation (MEF), Rio Blanco County Historical Society, Casa of the Ninth, CNCC,[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: 2022 budget nearing final approval
Governmental budgets are really confusing to most people, including us. With many numbers based on estimates, and constantly shifting allocations from one fund to another, last minute cuts and additions, reallocations, etc., some numbers listed here may not be totally up to date, though they’re likely to all be pretty[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: December 2, 2021
Take the survey about moving county fair MEEKER | You may be aware that the RBC Fairboard is exploring the possibility of moving the County Fair dates one week earlier. The earlier dates will help to accommodate CHSAA sports practices which are starting earlier in the season. The Fairboard is[Read More…]
MEEKER 4-H ACHIEVEMENT …
Meeker 4-H hosted its Achievement Night on Thursday, Nov. 18. The theme for the night was “Land Locked Luau” complete with pulled pork and all the fixings. The group honored those who have worked hard and volunteered their time throughout the year. In other 4-H related news, the Fair Board[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: November 25, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • After several days spent in the western end of the county and ont he border, State Game Warden Land, Sheriff Wilber and Deputies Smith, Withington and Rich have succeeded in ridding the state of hide-hunting Utes. • Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and the[Read More…]
CPW to host meeting on moose and wolves Dec. 10
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is hosting a two-hour public meeting in Walden on Dec. 10 to discuss the continuation of a study on moose that will have a new focus on understanding the coexistence with wolves in North Park. In addition to research updates and plans, experts will be available[Read More…]
Obituary: Gary Eugene Ivie
Sept. 9, 1950 ~ Nov. 13, 2021 Gary Eugene Ivie, age 71, of Grand Junction, went to be with Jesus on Nov. 13, 2021 at St. Mary’s in Grand Junction after a short illness. Born Sept. 9, 1950, in Delta to Jonny and Alice (Brandt) Lovato. Jonny passed away when[Read More…]