RANGELY | Rangely’s Board of Trustees met on Jan. 25. Supervisor reports were delivered from Jeff LeBleu and Police Chief Ti Hamblin. Lebleu described in detail several challenges his department has faced due to weather, mechanics and illnesses. Mayor Andy Shaffer thanked LeBleu and the team for the efforts in[Read More…]
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If you live in the town limits of Meeker or Rangely, you may be surprised to learn your county commissioner may not be who you think. The maps above show the boundaries of Rio Blanco County’s commissioner districts, which were last adjusted by commissioners in 2010 and most recently approved[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: January 27, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Ambrose Oldland was out to Denver during the week, partly on business and partly on pleasure. • Several cases of measles developed in town and vicinity last week, and in order that the disease might not spread school was closed this week. •[Read More…]
Letter: Should $4 million to Wolf Creek be reconsidered?
Dear Editor: How big is the Rio Blanco County budget? Do our expenses match revenues? And is there adequate public discussion before very large discretionary expenditures when tax revenues are shrinking? If you guessed a 2022 budget of $37 million you would be right, an increase of $7.2 million in[Read More…]
Letter: Thank you for RX transportation plan
Dear Editor: I would like to thank everyone that worked so hard to help us with our prescription needs. It didn’t take long for those to put their heads together to come up with a solution. The representatives of Hospice and Medicare, thank you! The ones involved that I know[Read More…]
Letter: Learn and play Bridge
Dear Editor: Meeker has a tradition of good to great bridge players. I do not want to see it end. If you want to play or learn bridge, please come to the Rec Center on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 9 a.m. It is informal and fun with coffee and donuts.[Read More…]
Where do I find my family tree online?
Where do I find my family tree online? That’s a common question asked. The answer is, it isn’t there yet. All reputable family tree databases protect anyone known or suspected to be still living. Those entries are purposely hidden from view. You need to personally research the first three generations[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Art friends
Over our 15 years of selling art at the outdoor fairs (those white tent affairs), I received a huge education on various topics related to art and being a pop-up vendor. In the beginning, I never expected to see these same folks again, but it turns out many artists schedule[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Normal
Harding spoke those words during his short-lived presidency (1921-1923) that followed the end of the first World War and the Spanish Flu pandemic. They ring true a century later, again following a war and a devastating pandemic. “Return to normalcy” was his campaign slogan for the election of 1920. We’re[Read More…]
Two Panthers place first in Hotchkiss
RANGELY | After a weekend off due to a canceled tournament in Hayden, the Rangely Panther wrestling team was back on the mat this last weekend to compete at the Fight at the Fork Tournament in Hotchkiss. The Panthers had a successful tournament, producing three champions and a third placer.[Read More…]
Cowboys place seventh at Top of the Rockies
MEEKER | For the first time, the Meeker Cowboys competed at the Top of the Rockies, which is the toughest tournament in the state of Colorado. Out of 33 teams, only one other 2A team was there, John Mall, there were no 3A teams, it was a mixture of 4A[Read More…]