4-H happenings RBC | National 4-H Week is Oct. 3–8. Thank you to our leaders who volunteer their time and the members who dedicated themselves. You make our program great! The 4-H Open House for Meeker will be Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m., New Exhibit Hall, RBC Fairgrounds. Free popcorn and[Read More…]
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Editor’s Column: How’s your {mental} health?
World Mental Health Day is Sunday, Oct. 10 this year. It’s a reminder that mental health is just as much part of a healthy, productive life as taking care of our heart, lungs, liver, bones and skin. It’s also an aspect of a healthy lifestyle we tend to ignore. Physical[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Elk Bugling
MEEKER I Recently while in Yellowstone, we had the awesome experience of watching bull elk fight for their harem. Safely seated on our deck across the valley and river, we could follow the show with binoculars and spotting scopes. Although we have many times listened to the elk bugle and[Read More…]
Opinion: Journalism sustainability
RBC I No matter what issue you care about most — public education, the environment, affordable housing, economic opportunities — Colorado news outlets like this one connect you to the news you need to think globally and act locally. Yet the financial collapse of reliable local news is a statewide[Read More…]
Deer and elk hunters: keep an eye on your mailbox for chronic wasting disease mandatory testing letter
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife has selected specific deer and elk hunts for mandatory chronic wasting disease testing in 2021 to inform how and where to fight the spread of CWD. Beginning in early October, CPW will be sending letters to Colorado rifle season hunters who have been selected[Read More…]
Death Notices: Oct. 7, 2021
Marje Dorrell Marje Dorrell passed away Sept. 28, 2021, at her assisted care facility in Fairbanks, Alaska, where she had been living for several years. Per her request, there will be no service, and her remains will be cremated and scattered privately by the family. Doris Fern Walters April 2,[Read More…]
Obituaries: Oct. 7, 2021
Relda Mae Coulter Dec. 14, 1941 ~ Sept. 28, 2021 Relda Mae Coulter was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Redding, California, to Thomas O. and Shirley V. (Doolittle) Stotts. Most of her childhood years were spent in the Glenwood-Rifle area. She was introduced to Gary Coulter by her sister, Sherian[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Oct. 7, 2021
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • People who act without thinking generally think when others begin to act. • Another week of ideal fall weather. The Meeker Herald | 100 years ago • Keep sweet is no advice for a grapefruit. • There is every indication that Meeker[Read More…]
Fall sports season closes for BMS teams
MEEKER I This weekend the middle school fall sports season ended with a flurry of activity in Meeker. On Friday, the seventh and eighth-grade volleyball B-teams traveled to Rangely for the end of the season tournament (see photo below). On Saturday the rest of the middle school sports teams had[Read More…]
New PRs at Delta Pantherfest for MHS cross country team
MEEKER I The Meeker High School cross country team participated in Delta’s Pantherfest meet this past Friday. Known for being a fast course, this year did not disappoint, with nearly all of our team posting their best time this season, and quite a few with new personal records. Brighton Bair[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys softball heading to regionals
MEEKER I The Cowboys began the week preparing for six games in three days, beginning on Thursday with Cedaredge at home. “We finally had some home games and put on a great performance for the crowd coming away with two wins against a strong opponent,” said head coach Kendal Bergman. [Read More…]
Rangely runs in Delta
RANGELY I The Rangely Middle School harriers had the opportunity to run in Delta last weekend. The course is known to be flat and fast and was a 3K, which is 1.8 miles. The runners were all able to have personal best. The girls started on the line first. TyLee[Read More…]
