Western Colorado has one of the highest health insurance rates in the state, and possibly the nation, with a limited choice of insurers from which to choose. That’s a challenge for small businesses financially and in terms of hiring and keeping employees. To address that challenge, the Meeker Chamber of[Read More…]
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County Beat: June 16, 2020
How to divvy up funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) between the county and both towns was the topic of a commissioners’ work session Tuesday as the three entities reviewed an intergovernmental agreement. The funding is designated for expenses related to the coronavirus pandemic. Meeker[Read More…]
Wilkie signs with Chadron
Rangely’s Hannah Wilkie has signed with Chadron State College in Nebraska and will be running cross country, indoor and outdoor track for the Eagles. Wilkie is a two-time state champion and defending state champion in the 800-meter run. She is also a two-time runner-up in the 800- and 1,600-meter runs.[Read More…]
Traffic Update: Hwy. 64 resurfacing starts today
The Meeker west rural resurfacing project begins at Mile Point 43 east of Rangely and continues for 18 miles. Motorists can expect east and westbound one-lane alternating traffic, 20-30 minute delays, 35 mph speed limit, and 10 ft. width restriction Monday through Friday, June 26 from 7 a.m. to 7[Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE: Hospital Board meeting Tuesday, June 23
A meeting of the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District Board of Directors will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 12 p.m. This meeting will be conducted electronically in response to CoVid-19 directives. Arrangements for the public to participate in the regular meeting can be made by contacting[Read More…]
Jammin’ Lamb canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
Final decision on whether to go ahead with annual Meeker Classic will be made Aug. 1 The Meeker Classic board of directors met last week and made the difficult decision to cancel the Jammin’ Lamb Festival this year, and are holding off on making a decision about the Meeker Classic[Read More…]
OBITUARY: Donald Lloyd McPherson
June 4, 1939 ~ June 12, 2020 Don McPherson of Meeker passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 12 at the age of 81. Don was born at home on Divide Creek near Silt, Colorado, to Kenneth and Wilma McPherson where he grew up with his two[Read More…]
RMEF receives $1,576,300 GOCO grant to conserve portion of Buffalo Horn Ranch
The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) board awarded a $1,576,300 grant to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) to conserve 12,684 acres of Buffalo Horn Ranch, located northwest of Meeker in Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties. This grant is part of GOCO’s Special Opportunity Open Space grant program, which funds high-value conservation[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 18, 2020
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The agricultural department has decided that a peanut is a pea, not a nut. This is the worst roast that popular edible ever got. • A heavy frost visited these parts on Monday and Tuesday nights, which did considerable damage to fruit[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: June 8-14, 2020
Meeker Dispatch Center administered 470 phone calls last week including 30 911 calls, answered 41 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 124 outgoing calls. A total of 208 calls for service were created, 81 for the Sheriff’s Office, 71 for MPD. Note the department breakdown of calls may[Read More…]
Trooper Tips: ‘Yielding’
The word “yield” has many meanings throughout the English language. You can yield to the next speaker, or the land can yield food from the garden. But today I bring up yield as in the road sign. Too often I find that drivers treat a yield sign as a free[Read More…]
