[smugmug-slideshow domain=”https://rioblancoheraldtimes.smugmug.com/Brothers-Grimm-Spectaculathon/” key=”mtRhF2″ randomize=”true” navigation=”true” playbutton=”true” speed=”3″ /] By BECCA STEERMAN | Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Meeker High School put on a production of “The Brothers Grimm” on March 11 and 12. The play was a fast-paced show about the fairy tales written by the Grimm[Read More…]
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Weekly Call Review: March 2-8, 2020
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW AT THE RIO BLANCO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DISPATCH CENTER March 2-8, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 306 phone calls last week including 15 911 calls, 41 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 79 outgoing calls. A total of 147 calls for service were created, 50 for[Read More…]
HILLCLIMB …
The Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) World Championship is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, next week (March 19-22). Meeker locals Nick and Andrea Gianinetti will be competing in two events each after racing last weekend in Afton, Wyoming. Nick placed eighth in the semi-pro modified class and Andrea placed sixth[Read More…]
Boys B-ball …
All ERBM Recreation and Park District third through sixth grade youth boys’ basketball teams had a successful season that ended in late February. In the third/fourth-grade age division, Meeker had three teams and they ended up with the three best records in the Colorado River Youth Basketball League. For most[Read More…]
Rangely School District extending spring break due to coronavirus, expected start date April 6
RANGELY | Rangely School District has announced an extended closure due to COVID-19. New expected start date is April 6. “A lot of thought went into this decision, including recommendations/mandates coming down from the state and federal governments, as well as some pretty solid research, and modeling from experts who[Read More…]
Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel
MEEKER | As many long-time Rangely residents know, I have been a dental hygienist and teacher here for almost 40 years. I am very concerned about our community’s children and their long-term health and education. So, I will continue my long tradition of sharing information the only way I know[Read More…]
Breaking: Dine-in seating at restaurants, bars and gyms ordered to close
MEEKER | Governor Jared Polis has ordered closure of dine-in services at all Colorado restaurants, as well as bars, gyms, theaters and casinos. Restaurants can continue to prepare meals for delivery or take-out. The order is effective immediately through the next 30 days and may be renewed. All Department of[Read More…]
Meeker School District closing through March 29 to help limit spread of COVID-19
MEEKER | Meeker School District (MSD) is shutting down through March 29. All school activities, including parent-teacher conferences, have been cancelled. “The primary reason for the school closure is to aid our medical facilities in responding to any community spread,” a letter from Superintendent Chris Selle stated.
White House issues new, more restrictive coronavirus recommendations
RBC | In a press conference Monday from the White House, the president, and his coronavirus task force, announced new recommendations for all states with evidence of community transmission (which includes Colorado) to follow over the next 15 days in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. Those[Read More…]
White River Basin planning input welcome
RBC | The Douglas Creek and White River Conservation Districts hosted a series of public meetings throughout the White River Basin in late January to determine whether there is sufficient support to pursue an integrated Water Management Plan for the basin, what issues such a plan could address, and who[Read More…]
BMS wrestlers take 3rd in Hayden
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School wrestlers competed against 12 teams at the 2020 Soroco Middle School wrestling meet. With 194 points the Cowboys took third place behind Hayden and Craig. On the top of the podium for the Cowboys were Cade Blunt (145), Brendan Clatterbaugh (165), and Noah LeBlanc[Read More…]
History Day competitors heading to state
MEEKER | Last week 14 Barone Middle School eighth-graders and three Meeker High School students traveled to Grand Junction to participate in the annual Regional History Day competition. “Each student has been working hard on creating their project for this year’s theme, ‘Breaking Barriers’,” said BMS history teacher Kris Casey.[Read More…]
