Meeker Elementary School sixth-grader Montey Franklin was the winner of the second annual District Spelling Bee held Jan. 23. He will go on to compete at the state competition in Denver in March. COURTESY PHOTO
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Dinosaur residents seek to oust mayor, town council
DINOSAUR | In the farthest northwest corner of Colorado a storm is brewing. On Jan. 29, approximately 10 percent of the residents of the Town of Dinosaur met at the Highway Bar and Grill just off Highway 40. This was not the typical crowd at this establishment. Business owners and[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys still undefeated
MEEKER | The lady Cowboys remain strong, dropping slightly in the polls to number seven, likely due to strength of District 5. There is only one other District 5 league member also ranked, Soroco, who now sits just below Meeker at the number eight spot. Another powerful undefeated weekend for the[Read More…]
Cowboys 5-4 in league play
MEEKER | Two wins on the weekend and Cowboy basketball now stands 5-4 on the league and 7-8 overall. The team is averaging 46.2 points per game, up from the previous week as they bested Rangely 63-29 Friday, then traveled to Granby, bringing home another victory over West Grand 50-45. Cole[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Feb. 7, 2019
– Projects in Grocery Sacks (PIGS) Feb. 8 and Feb. 22 from 1-4 p.m. in the MRC Multipurpose Room. Adults 18 and older are invited to bring their crochet hooks and yarn and join us for an afternoon of crocheting and conversation. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – ERBM[Read More…]
Public Notices: Feb. 7, 2019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of Corbett E. Hart, a/k/a CORBETT EDGAR HART JR. Rio Blanco District Court Case No. 2019PR30000 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the undersigned or to the District Court of Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Classifieds: Feb. 7, 2019
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Wanted: Past favorite clients of The Seamstress. New clients are also invited. Call 878-3193 for an appointment. The Rangely Food Bank is open on Saturdays from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at 204 E. Rio Blanco. To donate, please call 970-620-2407. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado[Read More…]
Vacancy committee fills state House seat
RBC | It took two rounds of voting to name a successor to the District 57 house seat vacated by Representative Bob Rankin. Perry Will, Area Wildlife Manager for the Colorado Division of Wildlife in Glenwood Springs, secured the majority vote during the House District 57 Republican vacancy committee meeting on[Read More…]
Smokey Bear turns 75
MEEKER | Smokey Bear, the iconic character who has represented the U.S. Forest Service and fire safety for several generations, turns 75 this year. To celebrate, the U.S. Forest Service is conducing a nationwide tour highlighting the familiar artwork of Rudolph Wendelin, whose paintings of Smokey first appeared in 1949 and[Read More…]
Submissions sought for Waving Hands Review
RANGELY | The Waving Hands Review is the literature and arts magazine of Colorado Northwestern Community College. It is published annually and according to Editor Joe Wiley this is the publications 11th year. Deadline submissions for the Waving Hands Review are coming up soon. Unsolicited submissions are taken only until Feb.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Jan. 31, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The town council has rented the old Hugus building at the southwest corner of Main and Fifth streets and will make it the headquarters of the fire department, after necessary repairs and remodeling. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago – The brick work on[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Jan. 21-27, 2019
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…]
