RBC | The holiday season is just around the corner and National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase at White River National Forest Offices and community vendor locations. The cost per permit is $10 and permits may be purchased with cash, check or credit card. There is a[Read More…]
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Upstairs Gallery open house Dec. 6-7
MEEKER | Kick off your holidays with an open house at The Upstairs Gallery Friday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The featured artwork will be paintings and intaglio prints by Pat Sheeran/Daggett and Maym Cunningham, ceramics by[Read More…]
Operation Christmas Child …
Thank you Meeker! Local Samaritan’s Purse representative Stella McGruder (right) and helper Karen LaBonte (left), are delighted to announce the culmination of the 2019 Operation Christmas Child campaign in Meeker with the sending of 313 shoebox gifts. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization whose mission[Read More…]
Jollier by the minute …
\ Signs of the season continue to appear all over Rio Blanco County, including hundreds of lights on the big trees at the courthouse. Meeker Parade of Lights was held Wednesday evening; watch for photos in next week’s edition. Saturday morning, Santa will be in Meeker at the Fairfield Center,[Read More…]
Mental health resources topic of Rangely forum
RANGELY | “We need more resources.” That was the summation from every agency that deals with mental health crises represented Monday at a meeting in Rangely convened by the Herald Times and The Colorado Independent to discuss the status of mental health, policing and communication in Rio Blanco County following[Read More…]
Reward offered for information in Rangely True Value burglaries
RANGELY | Information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals who burglarized Rangely True Value on Sept. 30 — walking away with 28 firearms — and who broke in again, it’s believed, on Nov. 4, could be worth up to $10,000. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms[Read More…]
Two swimmers competing for Craig
MEEKER | The Moffat County Bulldogs and the Meeker Cowboys have something in common: two swimmers, senior Jeni Kincher and freshman Katie Lockwood. These two girls have joined the Bulldogs team so they can compete in Colorado High School swimming. The pool in the Moffat County High School suffered irreparable[Read More…]
Community Calendar: December 5, 2019
– ERBM Holiday Appreciation Drawings begin Dec. 2 at Meeker Recreation Center. Enter the drawing once a day until Dec. 22 for your chance to win ERBM prizes! ERBM Recreation and Park District, 970-878-3403. – Breakfast with Santa Dec. 7, 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fairfield Center. Visit Santa[Read More…]
Meet-and-Greet with Root Routledge, 2020 Candidate for U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District
Grassroots climate activist, industrial consultant and 2020 Congressional candidate Root Routledge is making a multiple county December tour to visit northern and central CD3 counties to meet fellow Democrats and voters of all political persuasions. His campaign is focused on four strategic issues that are crucial to a viable future[Read More…]
‘Legends on a Wing’ art exhibit, demo
MEEKER | Stop by the Cultural and Heritage Center, 517 Park to see Jay Sullivan’s bird and wildlife drawings. Check with the host in the museum next door for admittance. Sullivan will be doing a drawing demonstration from 4-7 p.m. on Dec. 12, 13 and 14. Enjoy some stories and watch[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 28, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – A handsome headstone will mark the final resting place, in Highland cemetery, of the late Johnny Gebhardt. The marble memento was purchased by the brother of the deceased after his late visit to Meeker, and as soon as the different parts arrive will[Read More…]
Full team this wrestling season
MEEKER | Meeker wrestling head coach JC Watt cannot be more excited for this year, 19 boys are on the team (about average) and he expects all will stick it out. Also on the lineup is the addition of two new coaches, bringing the number to six. Joining Watt are[Read More…]
