MSD not offering transportation services MEEKER | In an ongoing effort to put in place appropriate COVID-19 precautions, the Meeker School District will not be offering transportation service inside Meeker city limits. There will be no in-town bus stops to start the 2020-2021 school year. We apologize for any inconvenience,[Read More…]
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Villalpando receives $1,000 scholarship
MEEKER | The Meeker Classic Scholarship is awarded to Meeker High School graduates who continue their education in a two-year trade school, two-year associate degree or four-year college or university. The award is made to students in the second year of their studies. Recipients are awarded based on their community[Read More…]
Fennessy new county judge
By NIKI TURNER |[email protected] RBC | Meeker attorney Joe Fennessy has a new role in our local courtroom, that of county judge. He replaces longtime Judge Laurie Noble, who retired in July 2020 after 28 years in Rio Blanco County courts. The HT sent a list of questions to Fennessy[Read More…]
Close call…
Meeker resident Bob Tobin noticed smoke as he was pulling into his driveway near the top of Seventh Street Friday, Aug. 14. “I thought, ‘well, that can’t be good,’ and ran up to check it out. I was the first one on scene at the fire,” he said. He called[Read More…]
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Tri-State looks to future with EVs
Tri-State looks to future with EVs MEEKER | “The Jetsons,” a 1960s and ‘70s era Saturday morning cartoon, was set in the year 2062. In 2020 we’ve seen some of those creative innovations come to pass, like video calling, but we have yet to see flying cars. We’re getting a[Read More…]
Final summer rodeo tonight; tight race for top spot
MEEKER | The word is out, the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series finals is the place to be this week. The series is tight in all the competitions but the bull riding is going out with a bang. For the second week in a row the bull riding saw no winners[Read More…]
New confirmed COVID-19 case in Rangely
Rio Blanco County Public Health has announced a new laboratory-confirmed positive case in Rio Blanco County. The new case is in Rangely. This is the 21st case in the county. There are now 12 active cases, 9 recovered, and zero hospitalizations. The new case changes the school districts’ 14-day counts[Read More…]
Lucero wins grand champ
RBC | Corbin Lucero has been participating in 4-H since he was 5-years-old, starting as a “Cloverbud.” He has been showing livestock since he was 8, but this year marks his first time winning grand champion for beef in Rio Blanco County. “I was speechless, it was amazing. It was[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Aug. 13, 2020
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • A Grand river fruit man was in this week with a load of peaches. The ordinance licensing hucksters is not yet in effect, but likely will be by the 7th of September. In view of the fact that the postoffice store (and at[Read More…]
Arnold to play golf at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling
MEEKER | Meeker High School 2020 alumnus Phil Arnold has committed to Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado and play golf in the fall and spring seasons. He received a small scholarship, as well, according to mother Priscilla Sheridan. Arnold signed his commitment letter in July and will begin practice[Read More…]
Cowboy golf plays 3 tourneys in first 10 days of season
MEEKER | Cowboy Golf jumped right into the season with three tournaments in the first 10 days of the season. “The guys did well for only having two or three days of practice and I am proud of their effort,” began head coach Willy Theos, ”having a few extra[Read More…]
