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2019 Fall Festival {PHOTOS}

High winds brought Mountain Valley Bank’s annual Fall Festival inside this year, but the location change didn’t diminish the fun in the slightest. The event raises money for local nonprofits. Download the free Zappar app and scan the code for more photos. Paige Jones Photos

Fall community education classes

MEEKER | Attention food service providers: Food Safety Works Training for food service workers to be certified is Thursday, Oct. 10, 9-11 a.m. Call to get on a list. $15 charge for three-year certification and hands on training. Excel: A great class for anyone interested in spread sheets, graphs, formulas;[Read More…]

Hwy. 13 construction update

MEEKER | For this first week of October, expect single-lane, alternating travel, 24/7 through one work zone south of Rio Blanco County Road 5, controlled by flaggers during the day and a signal at night. Also, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, south of Rio Blanco County[Read More…]

Community Calendar: October 3, 2019

– Gentleman’s Group “Geezer Gather” every Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Veteran’s Community Center. 290 4th Street. Adults 55+, stop by for refreshments and conversation. 970-878-3758. – Friday Craft Class for middle school through adults. Every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library. October’s craft will[Read More…]

Legal Notices: October 3, 2019

ERBM Recreation & Park District Surplus Property AUCTION ERBM Recreation & Park District will be holding a surplus property auction October 3 through 3:00pm on October 16. Prospective bidders will be allowed to schedule a time to inspect the equipment; to schedule a time or for questions call 970-878-8061 or[Read More…]

Classifieds: octo

Ads for 10/3/19 **ANNOUNCEMENTS** MEEKER STREAKER MONTHLY SCHEDULE October 2019 NOTE: Please schedule out -of-town appointments before 2:00 PM and call-in advance to set up all medical appointment rides. 970-878-9368 or Cell# 970-456-7701. Chuckwagon: 970-878-5627. Activities are subject to change. Schedule subject to driver availability-thank you for your patience while[Read More…]

Days Gone By: September 26, 2019

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – County surveyor Moog returned from the Rangely country Wednesday after locating and surveying the new Rangely and Grand Junction road. He also found the state line stakes, so that people living in that neighborhood will now know whether they are residing in Colorado[Read More…]

White River Planning Advisory Committee begins process of gathering input from local residents

RBC | A group of local conservationists and environmentalists (many of which are agriculture and industry producers and elected officials) held their first White River Planning Advisory Committee meeting. The purpose was to begin the process of gathering local input regarding the possible development of a management plan for the White[Read More…]