By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Saying that Meeker resident Linda Bakkar is a hiker is like saying Arnold Palmer was a golfer. Having completed the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2012, at press time, SoulFlower—her current trail name, changed from Blue Butterfly—was already on the[Read More…]
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Family-friendly Meekerpalooza has live music, crafts for kids and more
MEEKER | It’s an excellent weekend to hang around in Meeker. Set aside Saturday afternoon for the fifth annual Meekerpalooza, one of the most family-friendly festivals in Colorado. Kids 10 and under can participate for free in a rock-painting project or create a fairy garden to take home, while parents[Read More…]
Successful rangeland management the result of cooperation, shared vision
By Mary Gillespie U.S.F.S. Blanco District Special to the Herald Times RBC | The White River National Forest is truly the land of many uses. Some of the more visible uses include downhill skiing, mountain biking, camping and hunting. Meeker, home of the Blanco Ranger District, remains a stronghold for[Read More…]
Mike Washburn retires from Meeker PD after 29 years
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | After 29 years of service to the citizens of Meeker and Rio Blanco County, Mike Washburn is retiring from the Meeker Police Department (MPD) at the end of May, having also served with the Sheriff’s Department before the MPD. Born[Read More…]
Colorado State High School Track Championships 2017
Summer rodeo series coming to Meeker
MEEKER | Weekly rodeo is returning to Meeker for the summer. “Regas (Halandras) talked to me a couple years ago about bringing rodeo to Meeker,” said Tyler Farris of Silt. Farris, 25, owns and operates Farris Bucking Bulls, providing professional quality stock for rodeos nationwide. “I’ve been thinking about it,[Read More…]
Rangely High School graduates 25 in the Class of 2017 {PHOTOS}
Parents encouraged to have children screened for developmental problems
RBC | Imagine you’re an air traffic controller watching a flight on radar. Early into the flight you notice the plane is veering slightly off course. The longer you wait to tell the pilot to make an adjustment, the harder it will be to get that plane back on track,[Read More…]
Meeker High School Class of 2017 Baccalaureate tonight
RBC | Today is the last day of school for all underclass students in Meeker. The last day for this year’s seniors was a week ago. Graduation activities for the Class of 2017 begin in earnest this morning with commencement rehearsal at 8 a.m. and the senior class hosting the[Read More…]
Rangely 8th graders attend conferences in Steamboat
RANGELY | On Tuesday, May 9, James Kurrasch and Beth Scoggins took 20 eighth graders to a conference in Steamboat Springs. The 12 girls attended the “Girls to Women” conference while the eight boys went to the “Journey Ahead” conference. Both conferences had keynote speakers and had the Rotary come[Read More…]
Tourism Tour…
Broadband program marching forward; first towers to be lit in June
RBC | Rio Blanco County’s broadband project is garnering increasing state and national attention for its innovative approach to bringing 1 gigabit fiber optic broadband internet to both businesses and private homes throughout the county, and 25 megabit service to rural areas. While many are still waiting for their homes[Read More…]