I want to give credit for “The Pledge of Allegiance” in pre-school and in my day, kindergarten, to the teachers who are the ones that have taught this patriotic act in years past and present. The VFW has been involved since 1945. Our community is very patriotic and our schools[Read More…]
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Lady Cowboys take two on road trip
MEEKER I The head basketball coach for the Lady Cowboys was still on administrative leave when the team bus left Meeker last Friday for the south-central part of the state for two non-league games.
Letter: Theos remembers sheep trailing days
When I read the article on the front page of the Herald Times, written by my granddaughter, Morgan M. Neilson, we were still trailing our sheep and I started thinking about trailing sheep during my lifetime, which at present is 90 years. Years and years ago, what is now Highway[Read More…]
Letter: Preschool says thanks to hayride volunteers
The Meeker Preschool would like to thank Al and Mona Avey, Ann Marie Scritchfield, Todd and Cathryn Ryals, Alan Nielsen, Coley Turner, Bill Jordan and Stan Garcia for helping with the hayride.
Post election goals for Meeker Tea Party
MEEKER I Keep in touch and an eye on what our state and federal representatives are doing in the Senate and House. • Help the voters in this area understand what is and is not in the U.S. Constitution by holding informational meetings about the constitution. • Attend local meetings[Read More…]
Crawford takes second place at Kremmling
MEEKER I Six Cowboy wrestlers competed in the annual West Grand Invitational in Kremmling last Saturday and four returned with medals, including a silver for JR Crawford.
BLM seeking public comment on WREA construction project
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), White River Field Office (WRFO) is conducting an environmental assessment and seeking public comment on a proposed construction project by the White River Electric Association (WREA), through public lands near Meeker.
RBC Warranty Deeds
NOVEMBER 2010 TRANSACTIONS Seller: Paul Peterson Buyer: Kenneth and Leslie Harman Description: Subdivision: Mesa View Estates Subdivision 180026 Lot: 4 Block: 1 100 Mesa Dr. Transaction Price: $440,000 Seller: C & A Services, LLC Buyer: Enrique Sevillano and Dilly Del Carmen Gutierrez Description: Sanderson Hills Subdivision 185454 Lot: 78 and[Read More…]
Up and down el Rio Blanco: It’s going to be a white Christmas
Are you ready for Christmas? Thank God for my wife. I always look at her before I answer that question and so far she hasn’t given me the OK, so we are still not ready for Christmas but we still have two days, if I include today.
Chamber names Holiday Lighting contest winners
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Lighting Contest was held Wednesday, Dec. 15 with 10 wonderful entries. Cindy and Vern Rholl at 756 Eighth St. were the residential winners. The Rholls love Christmas and enjoy celebrating the holidays each year.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Yesterday was the coldest day of the season – 12-below zero. • Meeker is to have another barber shop. Mr. Williams, a newcomer, will open a shop shortly.
Meeker Locals
A record-setting 703-pound black bear killed north of Meeker is igniting a controversy. According to the Huffington Post, the fact Richard Kendall, a hunter from Craig, crawled into the hibernating bear’s cave for the kill has the DOW considering changes to the rules regarding bear hunting. Is it fair to[Read More…]