The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Word reached town yesterday that Dr. W.H. Young and two other parties whose names we were unable to learn had killed seven head of elk near the head of Big Beaver creek last week. Here seems to be a clear case for game[Read More…]
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Roberts in running for newly drawn State Senate District 8
Colorado State Representative Dylan Roberts of Avon is announcing that he has filed campaign paperwork to run in the 2022 election for the Colorado State Senate in District 8–a newly-drawn district that encompasses most of central and northwest Colorado. Roberts is currently in his second term representing Eagle County and[Read More…]
CPW confirms wolf depredation incident in Jackson County
After an initial investigation, CPW wildlife officers are confident in confirming a wolf depredation incident has occurred on a domestic calf in North Park. Just after 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, a CPW District Wildlife Manager (DWM) received a report of a calf carcass on a ranch in Jackson[Read More…]
5 tips to help tackle holiday stress
We’re in what’s often dubbed “the most wonderful time of the year,” and you may agree. Still, added pressures amid the holiday season can test even the jolliest of elves. Beyond the usual decorating, shopping, cooking, social obligations and more, this year there may again be concerns about avoiding COVID-19[Read More…]
Greetings from Washington, D.C.
Editor’s Note: We asked former HT intern Sophia Goedert for her viewpoint on local journalism as she finishes out her first semester at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she is studying for a bachelor of fine arts degree in photojournalism. Her photos of rural ranch life were recently[Read More…]
Letter: Commissioner concerns
Dear Editor: I was at the Commissioners meeting here in Meeker Dec. 14 to bring up a couple of concerns. I will be the first to admit that I do not attend meetings unless something gets my attention and I want to ask questions that hopefully will help me understand[Read More…]
Letter: Omicron among us
Dear Editor: The omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is very likely already amongst us. There’s still an awful lot we don’t know about it, but here’s what’s evident so far. Omicron is exceptionally contagious. Doubling times for infections are on the order of two or three days. That is,[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Gratitude and action
You’re going to be seeing a lot of “thank yous” from us for the next few weeks. Your generosity and willingness to help us raise funds for a matching grant from the Colorado Media Project has not only brought about a breath of fiduciary relief, it’s been a mental and[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County COVID update
TESTING Testing for COVID-19 is recommended for all symptomatic individuals (please see CDC website for list of symptoms), and all individuals who are exposed to a known case. If you have no symptoms, but have been exposed, it is advised to test 5-7 days after your last known exposure, or[Read More…]
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Lady Cowboys win big over Vail Christian in first season away game
MEEKER | It proved to be a great first road game for Lady Cowboy basketball as they traveled to Vail Christian Friday and came home with a big 71-17 win. “I was very excited about the girls passing. They moved the ball up the court well and saw each other,”[Read More…]
Cowboys 1-3 on season
MEEKER | The Cowboys took to the road for the first time this season for basketball. “We had expected Vail Christian to be a tough team, but they weren’t as tough as I thought, we just could not shoot the ball very well, the shots are just not going,” commented[Read More…]