MEEKER I Members of the White River Alliance spoke to the Meeker Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Aug. 18 regarding changes in mosquito control from the use of permethrin to alternative options. “There’s a growing number of communities and counties that are banning the use of this product [permethrin] because[Read More…]
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County Beat: Aug. 27, 2020
RBC | In work sessions Tuesday, the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners heard from Facilities Director Eric Jaquez regarding improvements at the RBC Fairgrounds. Jaquez said the Fair Board would rather purchase additional hog panels with the budgeted $29,000 instead of completing the covered stalls. The board also held[Read More…]
Sounds of Meeker: Daily Sounds
MEEKER | Summer time means I am outside every day working in the yard where I hear the sounds of Meeker — the carillon, the fire department siren, air traffic, and lots of vehicles speeding up our dead end street, just to turn around like they couldn’t read the sign[Read More…]
‘Russian menace’ …
Local White River Alliance members organized last Friday east of town to help area landowners get rid of the “Russian menace”- the water greedy invasive known as Russian Olive. Volunteers used chainsaws and applied chemical herbicide led by board president Shawn Welder. Volunteers: Martha Cole, James Amick, Lois Williams, John[Read More…]
Nearly 103…
Happy birthday to former Meeker school teacher Ethel Stone Starbuck, who will turn 103 on Monday, Aug. 31. She’s pictured here with daughter Paula Starbuck Armstrong. Also pictured are Jim Cook, Marge Rogers, Johnnie Barton and wife Ginny. The Walbridge Wing in Meeker is hosting a drive-by birthday celebration for[Read More…]
From Wild to Mild: Mustang trainers to compete in Meeker
MEEKER | Ten-year-old Leah Wood, in the shadow of the White River National Forest, has spent her summer riding and packing her new mustang “Geronimo” along steep cliffs and high mountains in anticipation of competing in the 2020 Meeker Mustang Makeover that will take place on Sept. 11 at the[Read More…]
First meeting of 2020-2021 school year for MSD board of directors
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board had its first meeting of the school year Monday. Many topics were on the agenda regarding COVID-19 related items. One of the main topics discussed was the new tobacco tax that will be on the ballot in November. This tax will hopefully bring more[Read More…]
2020 Summer Rodeo Results
MEEKER | That’s a wrap on the 2020 Meeker Summer Rodeo Series season. Last Thursday some of the top cowboys and cowgirls in the series competed in the finals. Over 30 bull riders showed up to compete for cash that had stacked up over the past couple weeks when no[Read More…]
Panthers continue to prep for season
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers cross country team isn’t wasting any time as they prepare for the upcoming season. In just their second week of practice, the young Panthers began testing themselves with a 1,600-meter time trial on Tuesday night and then got their first taste of competition at a[Read More…]
HERE’S YOUR SIGN …
Work continues on a Dollar General on Rangely’s Main Street. The store is still on schedule to open in October. —ROXIE FROMANG PHOTO
Days Gone By: Aug. 27, 2020
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • An editor who has been dealing with the average mankind, draws the following conclusion: “A few complimentary notices will often puff a man up like a balloon, and often swell his head so big that everybody can notice that he is overconscious of[Read More…]
Area Agency on Aging offering COVID grants
RBC | The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) received emergency funds through the COVID-19 CARES Act to help in the delivery of services to older adults in Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt Counties during COVID-19. The AAA has $100,000 available with grant awards being capped at a maximum[Read More…]
