MEEKER | Meeker Fire and Rescue and the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office are requesting additional support for a lightning-caused fire that ignited off Hwy. 13 near Mile Marker 36. According to the sheriff’s office, flames and smoke are visible from the road.
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Rangely Football
The Rangely Panthers traveled to Norwood, Colorado Aug. 30 for their season opener with the Norwood Mavericks. The Panthers came out a little flat allowing Norwood to strike first and then fumbling on their first possession. The Panthers then started to bear down and figure out Norwood and got a few key stops[Read More…]
Cowboy Softball
It was a tough weekend for Cowboy softball, a current 0-4 record after the tournament in Eaton, the team took on some of the best in the state. Northridge, La Junta, Lamar and Rocky Ford all put up double digits on the Cowboys. Final box scores are: Northridge 15-3, La[Read More…]
Honey: from the hive to your home
MEEKER I Honey is something most of us take for granted. We slather it on toast or swirl it into our tea without a second thought. But to local producers, those amber-colored jars of goodness are more than a tasty condiment, they’re a way of life.
Fire southwest of Meeker
MEEKER | According to a BLM news release, firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit are closely monitoring the 5-acre Hunt Fire about 26 miles southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County. The fire is burning in thick brush and downed trees, making it unsafe for firefighters to[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: Battle of Milk Creek anniversary
Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of the new[Read More…]
Cowboy duffers to play in Craig, Steamboat
The Rifle Creek Golf Course and the Rifle Bears played host to the latest golf tournament for the Cowboys. The varsity only tournament featured Phil Arnold and Nick Massey who tied for 23rd with scores of 92. Peter Hanks also tied with another opponent for the 31st slot with a[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: First Aid/CPR/AED Class Sept. 7
The ERBM Recreation and Park District will be hosting a First Aid/CPA/AED class on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center multipurpose room. If space allows, registration up until Sept. 5 will be allowed for $45. Interested individuals 12 years of age and older may[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Remmy and handler deputy Smith continue taking drugs off the streets in Rio Blanco County
August proved to be a productive month for K-9 Remmy. During traffic stops and traffic complaints K-9 Remmy and team confiscated Whippets (nitrous oxide found in small metal canisters used in refillable whipped cream canisters), Schedule 3 prescription medications, methamphetamine, distribution baggies and paraphernalia. K-9 Remmy and handler Deputy Smith[Read More…]
Obituary: Joseph Lee Maez
Joseph Lee Maez 1934 ~ Aug. 18, 2019 Joseph (Joe) Lee Maez passed peacefully away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in the comfort of his home at the age of 85. Joe was born in 1934 in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Joseph Adonis and Cora Maez. He grew up in a[Read More…]
Dinosaur man dies in head-on collision on Hwy. 139
A head-on collision Monday on Hwy. 139 resulted in the death of a Dinosaur man and injured five others. According to the Colorado State Patrol, Phillip Weiler, 35, of Dinosaur was driving a GMC Envoy southbound on Hwy. 139. Weiler attempted a curve at a high rate of speed, crossed[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 29, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Ed Eakins arrived in town at 4:30 yesterday morning (having left Rifle at 9:30 Thursday evening) brining the news of the killing of Johnny Gebhardt, which occurred about an hour before on the street near the Winchester hotel. Full particulars of the deplorable[Read More…]
