MEEKER I The Cowboys had two nail biters this weekend in district play. Friday, after the decisive win over Soroco on Tuesday, Meeker took on the Cowboys from Plateau Valley. A one-point game, Meeker took victory 57-56 and looked forward to a chance to play for first place.
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District champions! Lady Cowboys to host regionals
MEEKER I The lady Cowboys are district champions and will host regionals in Meeker, playing for a chance for the second year in a row to the big show. Sarah Kracht with 16 points and Julia Dinwiddie with 12 led the Cowboys in a 53-36 win over the Hayden Tigers.
Public Notices: March 5, 2020
DISTRICT COURT, RIO BLANCO (MEEKER) COUNTY, COLORADO 455 Main Street, PO Box 1150, Meeker, CO 81641 Telephone: 970-878-5622 Case No. 19 CV 30033 Plaintiff(s): Donald T. Bollinger, Joseph P. Moyet, also known as Joseph Paul Moyet, aka Joseph P. Mayet, aka Joseph Paul Mayet, and Stephanie Boyd Moyet, aka Stephanie[Read More…]
Common sense is the best medicine for preventing coronavirus infection
UPDATED: MARCH 8, 2020 According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, there are eight “presumptive positive” cases of Covid-19 in the state of Colorado. There are still no reported cases in Rio Blanco County. Visit the RBC Public Health Coronavirus Update page for local information and guidelines.[Read More…]
Barone wrestlers take first place at Gypsum Invitational
MEEKER I Tuesday was the opening of the wrestling season for Barone Middle School (BMS). Their first matches of the year, a triangular between Meeker, Craig and Hayden. “The kids looked nervous against Hayden but battled back against Craig,” commented head coach Todd Morris. Meeker triumphed over Hayden 62-45 but[Read More…]
Licensed to license…
Meeker Mayor Regas Halandras cut the official ribbon for the new driver’s license office at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse last Thursday, Feb. 20. The “pop-up” office served 49 county residents in eight hours, with Tim Webber of WRBM and former county commissioner Shawn Bolton (pictured) first in line for[Read More…]
Days Gone By…
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Bob Crawford has bought the Ben Nichols ranch in Powell Park. When improved it will be a splendid piece of property. Mr. Nichols has the Fourmile fever and will pull out for that district in a few weeks. • The Fourmile gold field[Read More…]
Unofficial RBC presidential primary results
RBC | As of 8:30 p.m. on Super Tuesday, unofficial Rio Blanco County results from the first Colorado presidential primary in 20 years indicate incumbent Donald Trump the clear winner for the Republican party with 96.5% of the 1,630 votes cast. Votes are divided for Democratic party candidates, with Bernie[Read More…]
Harvey named to Dean’s List at U. of Wyoming
MEEKER | The University of Wyoming has named Meeker’s Sheridan Harvey to the 2019 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Feb. 17-23
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
And you get a car…
On Friday, Feb. 21 the Town of Rangely and the Rangely Police Department (RPD) donated a retired RPD patrol vehicle to the Colorado Northwestern Community College National Park Ranger Academy in Rangely. Town Manager Lisa Piering said the Town of Rangely and CNCC have an ongoing collaborative relationship. Rangely Police[Read More…]
OPINION: Part 3 — Fluoride in our water
RANGELY I In April, Rangely voters will vote on fluoridation of our drinking water to continue or to stop it. Our message is simple from proved sources. Fluoride prevents tooth decay when applied topically; fluoride is toxic to our physical health when ingested. It’s about awareness of facts/truth/proved studies: “drinking”[Read More…]
