Merle Dene Moyer passed away in Meeker, Colorado at the Walbridge Wing on Feb. 14, 2020, at 90 years of age.
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Letter to the Editor: Thank you from Galapagos group
Dear Editor: I am writing to thank everyone that was able to attend and/or contribute to the Meeker International Ecology Program’s prime rib dinner fundraiser held on Saturday night! The atmosphere was absolutely crammed with generosity and good cheer! The Galápagos ecology students Jose Garcia, Gabriel Richardson, Savvy Mendenhall, Alana[Read More…]
Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago We handle the celebrated Wooly Boy Suits for boys. A. Oldland & Co. Notice is hereby given that Fifty Dollars ($50.00) reward will be paid by Rio Blanco County to any person apprehending and securing the conviction of any person guilty of shooting[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: New NEPA regs are 95% good
Dear Editor: I have been expecting a push back from the environmental groups on the newly proposed NEPA regulation revisions as published by the Council on Environmental Quality, because 95% or better of the proposed changes are good. So, I was not surprised to see the letter to the editor[Read More…]
Tastes like success…
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is the esteemed recipient of this year’s “Chicken,” awarded to one community by other participating Main Street communities. “I’m not sure how it all started, but it symbolizes that we are doing a great job,” said Chamber Executive Director Stephanie Kobald.
RHS Students of the Month – December, January
Congratulations Hannah Wilkie and Hunter Hanvey for being the Rangely High School students of the month for December. Hannah Wilkie is planning to attend Chadron State College in Nebraska. Her goal is to become a family and consumer science teacher. Throughout high school, she has been active in volleyball, cross[Read More…]
Unexpected hiccup found during auxiliary gym demo
MEEKER I No remodel or renovation project happens without at least one unexpected surprise. In the case of the renovation at Meeker High School, the auxiliary gym is the source of one of those surprises. According to Superintendent Chris Selle, as contractors got into the auxiliary gym, they discovered the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Congrats on ESEA award
Dear Editor: I was so impressed by the article in the paper about the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) award. The Meeker Elementary was honored by the Colorado Department of Education. out of 750 Colorado schools only two were selected and Meeker Elementary was one of them. Congratulations to[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Facts, opinions and the mixed-up middle
This week, and for the next few weeks, the opinion section of the HT will be pretty full of — wait for it — opinions. Giving our readers a space to share their personal views is one way we record the “first draft of history” for our community. The people[Read More…]
Skijor set for Feb. 21-23
MEEKER I The Skijor Meeker schedule has been finalized and looks to be a fun-filled competition Feb. 21, 22 and 23. The weekend will kick-off with a kid friendly registration event with refreshments available at Meeker Coworking, starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, followed by an adult oriented[Read More…]
RBC Weekly Call Review
Feb. 3-9, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 422 phone calls last week including 31 911 calls, 48 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 123 outgoing calls. A total of 142 calls for service were created, 67 for the Sheriff’s Office, 63 for MPD. Note the department breakdown of[Read More…]
OPINION: Climate change–is it a crisis? (Part 1)
RBC I While there are a growing number of people proclaiming the warning that climate change will destroy the earth, it seems to me we need to look at both sides of this issue — something the mainstream media has failed to do. While I commend the young Greta Thunberg[Read More…]
