The Meeker Herald – 125 years ago Judge Platt Rogers is of the opinion that a railroad into Northwestern Colorado is the most important line that Denver men could project for the coming year. For Sale: A four-room dwelling house, with good cellar; lot 75×150; $600 buys it — $100[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor: Thank you for birthday car parade
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all those that staged and participated in the car parade to our house on the eve of my 82nd birthday with gifts, cards and well wishes. It was a surprise, I assure you! It took a few minutes to register with me as[Read More…]
ERBM 40th anniversary, Circle Park reopening
MEEKER | As we all move forward toward embracing a new year in 2021, we hope you will celebrate with us at ERBM Recreation and Park District as we jump into our 40th year of service to the residents and visitors of eastern Rio Blanco County! Founded in 1981, Eastern[Read More…]
Guest Column: Evidence-based discussions need to occur
MEEKER | “It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment.”–Sherlock Holmes in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet. This obligatory principle will guide our discussion; but instead of solving a murder case, we will be solving the case of[Read More…]
Ice fishing guidelines for Colorado anglers
RBC | There probably is no such thing as “safe” ice, but there are some guidelines anglers should consider. In Colorado, ice conditions can vary from lake to lake. Along the Front Range, it is especially important that anglers check ice conditions before heading out because of the region’s notoriously[Read More…]
YURT OPEN …
Kick off the new year than with a trip to the yurt on the Marvine Trail. According to the White River Nordic Council, the roads are plowed and the trail is groomed, be careful around the cattle guards, and be COVID smart while at the yurt. | COURTESY PHOTO
Oldland honored for 14 years of service to Cemetery District
MEEKER | The Meeker Cemetery District would like to acknowledge Board Member Jan Oldland for her 14 years of dedication to the Highland Cemetery and community by providing direction and donating her time, in addition to being an integral contributor to the important advances made.
Loose Ends: “It is what it is”
MEEKER | “It is what it is” is the latest phrase to crop up in our daily conversations. It is an earworm without music. Most of us pride ourselves on “telling it like it is” and a few regions of our country are better at it than others. Westerners are[Read More…]
State changes vaccination tier schedule
After press time Wednesday, the state announced surprise changes that will expand the number of people who qualify for a COVID-19 vaccination in Tier 1B. Tier 1A included highest risk health care workers and long-term care facility staff and residents. The new 1B tier includes Coloradans age 70+, moderate-risk health[Read More…]
COMPLETE …
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s project to reconstruct and improve safety on Colorado Highway 13 is complete. Scott Contracting, Inc. reconstructed approximately five miles of roadway, located 16 miles north of Rifle. CDOT and Scott Contracting would like to thank the Garfield and Rio Blanco county communities for their patience[Read More…]
“If the Fates allow”
MEEKER | We’ve all enjoyed or survived Christmas in some 2020 adjusted format. Maybe like our household, you too, experienced highs and lows. We deeply rejoiced in a live Christmas Eve church service, personal visit with our oldest son, and joys of baking holiday treats. Frustrating was the seemingly lost[Read More…]
DRIVE BY BIRTHDAY …
Dozens of friends and family with decorated vehicles participated in a drive-by 50th birthday celebration for Annette Webber on Dec. 20 at the Western Rio Blanco Rec and Park District. Webber’s daughter McKenzie and husband Tim devised a faux scenario to bring Webber out of the house on a snowy[Read More…]