MEEKER | Attention hunters! Don’t head out on your hunt without sighting in your gun! The Meeker Sportsman’s Club offers sight-in events on Oct. 18-19, Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 13 this year, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for $5 per gun (if you shoot it) and $10 per gun[Read More…]
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Meeker DHS moving to Fairfield Center
MEEKER | The Department of Human Services (DHS), Meeker Office will be moving to the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., beginning Friday, Oct. 19. To ensure a smooth transition and that we are ready for business on the 19th, DHS-Meeker will be closed on Thu rsday, Oct. 18. All phone[Read More…]
Community Calendar: October 18, 2018
– Itty Bitty Spooktacular Pool Party Friday, Oct. 26 10 a.m. to noon at the MRC Pool. Youth six and under are invited to this Halloween-themed pool party. $3 for children, free for parent/caregiver. All pool rules apply. ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – Pumpkins Eats ‘n’ Treats October 31,[Read More…]
Public Notices: October 18, 2018
NOTICE OF BUDGET Notice is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the MEEKER SANITATION DISTRICT for the ensuing year of 2019. That a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the MEEKER SANITATION DISTRICT, where same is open for public inspection.[Read More…]
Classifieds: October 18, 2018
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** WE ARE MOVING! The Department of Human Services (DHS), Meeker Office will be moving to the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., beginning Friday, Oct. 19. To ensure a smooth transition and that we are ready for business on the 19th, DHS-Meeker will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 18. All[Read More…]
Letter: Whiteman discusses new school
Dear Editor: This community has been very fortunate to have a substantial tax base created by the oil and gas industry in Eastern Rio Blanco County. These funds have allowed the development of infrastructure completed in the last years with the construction/remodeling of medical facilities, justice center, airports, cemetery, recreational[Read More…]
Days Gone By: October 11, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The truck and other appliances appertaining to the fire department outfit recently purchased by the town council, was brought in from the railroad on Wednesday by E.M. Reed. The layout is from the Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing company of Chicago, and is a very substantial,[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: October 11, 2018
WEEKLY CALL REVIEW 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[Read More…]
Letter: Cimarron answers changeover questions
Dear Editor: I am writing to you as the CEO of Cimarron Telecommunications LLC. We are the largest distributor of wireless and fiber services in the county. We realize there is a great deal of anxiety or confusion regarding how to change to a new service provider from the former[Read More…]
Historical Society open house Oct. 21
MEEKER | Open to the public from 2-5 p.m. No membership required! Come on in and see what the Rio Blanco County Historical Society and the White River Museum have been up to. Tour the museum; a few things have changed! Come in to see the progress made on the[Read More…]
Rangely JV volleyball hosts Tigers, travels to Meeker for tourney
RANGELY | The Rangely junior high volleyball program hosted their first home game a few weekends ago against the Hayden Tigers. This was the junior Panthers last game before heading to the district tournament. The sixth-grade team won the match against the Tigers in two games. In the first game,[Read More…]
OUTLAW WINNER …
Emily Amick won the All Around Cowgirl title at the annual Outlaws Junior Rodeo on Oct. 6 in Loma, Colo. She won a saddle and a buckle. The Outlaws Junior Rodeo was established to give kids an opportunity to compete in a fun, safe environment. COURTESY PHOTO
