MEEKER | The deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 pm, Monday, Oct. 1. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, Colo., 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market. Mailed applications must be received—not postmarked—by Oct. 1.
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Rangely junior high volleyball teams head to league tourney
RANGELY | Rangely middle school volleyball started their season with 31 girls participating: 15 sixth graders, 10 seventh graders and six eighth graders. The girls have been practicing since school started. Most of the girls have never played volleyball so it was starting with basic fundamentals of volleyball. All of the[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Sept. 10-16, 2018
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…]
Days Gone By: September 20, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Pot Hole is the euphonious title given to a section on North Fork, and still we overlooked the name on the Meeker register last week. Mr. J.M. Nimerick and his son “Buck” (another barbarous appellation), were down from that region mingling with the throng.[Read More…]
Obituary: Gary L. Tucker
Gary L. Tucker Sept. 25, 1954 ~ July 6, 2018 Gary Lee Tucker passed away on July 6, 2018, in Los Angeles, Calif., from cardiopulmonary arrest brought on by atherosclerosis disease from which he’d suffered from for two decades. Gary was born on Sept. 25, 1954, in Grand Junction, Colo.,[Read More…]
Guest Column: Join the voices for recovery part 3: get stressed
RBC | Have you heard about the wonderful mental health benefits of social connection, laughter, and eating well? No? Go read parts 1 and 2 of the Health Partnership’s wellness series in celebration of Recovery Month! In the third part of our Recovery Month Wellness series, we’re focusing on another foundational[Read More…]
Letter: Vaughn for clerk and recorder
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in support of Emma Vaughn for Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder. I have known Emma for more than 20 years. I was Emma’s supervisor when she worked for the Division of Wildlife when she was in high school. She always showed herself[Read More…]
HORSEPOWER …
The 2018 Mountain West Football opening weekend began Sept. 8 with the Rangely third/fourth and fifth/sixth grade teams traveling to Starbuck Stadium to take on the Meeker Mustangs teams. Under sunny skies, fans on both side of the field enjoyed the hard work, dedication, and great sportsmanship which has become[Read More…]
JV Panthers lose 39-32 to Plateau Valley Cowboys
RANGELY | The Rangely High School football junior varsity team took to the road to take on the Plateau Valley Cowboys. The Panthers could not overcome stalled plays on defense that broke free to long touchdown scores. The Panthers held the score at 0-6 in favor of the Cowboys after the[Read More…]
Business leader luncheon Sept. 26
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center are hosting a “Lunch and Learn” business leader luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 12-1 p.m. at the Meeker Coworking Community at 625 Main St. The luncheon is free. RSVP online at http://bit.ly/2PJGypo or call 970-878-5510. Learn about[Read More…]
Candidates clash at Club 20 debate
RBC | Club 20 organization—an amalgamation of county, municipal, business and individual members advocating for the well-being of our 20 some western Colorado counties—recently hosted a debate for the candidates of the Third Congressional District, which includes Rio Blanco County, as well as eight State House Districts, three State Senate[Read More…]
Rec board discusses Circle Park
MEEKER | There was an ERBM Recreation and Park District board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 18, mainly to discuss the proposed fishing pond and new pavilion to be built in Meeker’s Circle Park. While a final decision was not made as to which of the four contractors who offered a bid[Read More…]
