Meeker School Board president Bud Ridings receives a $10,000 donation from Chevron’s Chris Archuleta for science, engineering, math, literacy and teacher professional development at Monday’s meeting. REED KELLEY PHOTO
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CPW drafts CWD response plan
RBC | Last month Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) held meetings in Meeker and Craig explaining their increasing concern relative to the presence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the area mule deer herd. In some upriver Game Management Units, the prevalence rate as shown by tissue sampling via hunter harvest,[Read More…]
Flash Flood Watch issued for burn scar areas
RBC | The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for several area burn scars, including the Red Canyon, Cabin Lake, Indian Valley and Divide Fires in Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties. The watch is in effect from noon today through noon Wednesday as storm systems roll through.[Read More…]
Cabin Like Fire Update: Now at 53 percent containment
Cabin Lake Fire Information Southern Area Incident Management Gold Team Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6057/ Aug. 21, 2018 10 a.m. Quick Facts Structures: No structures have been lost or damaged. Forty-six residences and 81 other structures are threatened. Fire size: 6,072 acres and 53% contained Location: 16[Read More…]
Who was Freeman Fairfield?
MEEKER | His name is on the community center in Meeker, but who was this man, and why does he still matter to Meeker, half a century after his death? Freeman Fairfield left behind an unusual—and admirable—legacy, one that continues to benefit the town of his birth. Fairfield was born in[Read More…]
RBC Weekly Call Review: Aug. 6-12, 2018
Aug. 6-12, 2018 The dispatch center processed 89 phone calls this last week, receiving three 911 calls, answered 12 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 17 outgoing phone calls. A total of 137 calls for service were created, 61 for the Sheriff’s Office, 74 for MPD. (Please note[Read More…]
School board moves forward with bond issue
MEEKER I The Meeker Board of Education met Monday for both a special formal board meeting as well as the normal, second Monday of the month work session. The primary focus of attention in the special meeting was what, if anything, to put in front of the district’s voters on[Read More…]
Rangely council talks manager, water and more
RANGELY | Interim Town Manager and Job Search The council unanimously agreed to appoint Town Clerk Lisa Piering as the interim Town Manager following the departure of Peter Brixius at the end of August. Piering’s added role will come with a pay increase to $87,000 annually and mileage expenses. Brixius[Read More…]
Resource Pantry …
Konnie Billgren and Tami Dorris cut the ribbon for the opening of the Rangely Resource Pantry on Monday, Aug. 13. RENÉ HARDEN PHOTO
Volleyball coach hoping for season
MEEKER | Meeker Cowboy volleyball opens Saturday, Aug. 25 in Walden, Colo., against North Park. What is head coach Greg Cravens looking forward to? “A repeat of last season would be incredible!” “The way that team came together during the playoffs was so fun to watch. I was so proud of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: August 16, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Nothing official has, as yet, reached this office concerning the reported marriage of H.S. Harp, which was supposed to have taken place at Rifle on Friday last, but those who keep posted on such matters say the happy event occurred as reported. The[Read More…]
Letter: Conrado presents plan for WREA
Dear Editor: I would appreciate your vote for seat on the Board of Directors at White River Electric Association, Inc. (WREA). I know the void of expertise and knowledge left by Mr. Dunham is enormous, but it would be an honor to fill his former seat. I have always had[Read More…]
