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Bike “pump track” plan at Ute Park rolling forward

MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal from the Meeker Area Mountain Bike Association (MAMBA) to go toward construction of a pump track at Ute Park. According to MAMBA’s project proposal, “Besides being an innovative play park amenity trending in more and more public spaces, a pump track[Read More…]

June 7, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

More park discussion

MEEKER | Park planning and proposed improvements were on the agenda for Meeker’s Board of Trustees on Tuesday, May 16. Trustees and staff discussed the process for developing RFPs (Requests for Proposals) for the Circle Park Phase 2 improvements planned with the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District[Read More…]

May 17, 2023 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Plans for future of Ute Park

MEEKER | The Town of Meeker held a workshop last Tuesday, April 25, to discuss prioritization of Ute Park enhancements and discuss the Master Plan that will move the community toward seeing those enhancements come to fruition. Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge began by introducing the history of Ute Park. The[Read More…]

May 4, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Town board spring election cancelled

MEEKER I In the first meeting in February 2022, following routine business items, the Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a request from the Meeker Lions Club for a special event liquor license during the Meeker Skijor event at the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds on Feb. 19. Trustees[Read More…]

February 9, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Meeker Classic honors past handlers with silhouette piece at Ute Park

MEEKER | As September rolls around this year, the Meeker Classic will be celebrating 35 years of what has become a time-honored tradition among handlers, spectators, vendors and the community. Drawing some of the top teams from around the world, 170 border collies will face off against 900 tough western[Read More…]

July 5, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Discussion about leashing laws for Meeker’s parks

MEEKER | Meeker trustees’ first regular meeting of April included more discussions about Ute Park, specifically when it comes to allowing dogs. Meeker resident and landowner David Smith, who leases the park for his livestock, shared concerns with the board about potential conflicts between new calves and dogs in the[Read More…]

April 9, 2021 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Split vote ends fall grazing, keeps spring calving in Ute Park

MEEKER | In a split vote that had to be decided by Mayor Kent Borchard, Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a lease for the use of Ute Park for cattle grazing only during the spring calving season. In past years — since the Town purchased the property — there has[Read More…]

February 5, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Trustees divided on Ute Park use

MEEKER | In the decade-plus since the Town of Meeker purchased the property just west of town now known as Ute Park, defining the property’s use — park or pasture — has been an annual debate. “We have this discussion every year about how the livestock and the people can[Read More…]

January 20, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Guest Column: Thank you, youth corps

MEEKER | Hey Meeker hikers and mountain bikers! We’re about to get a new trail that starts at Ute Park and will connect to the existing trails across China Wall. Additionally, for youngsters and oldsters, an easier circular side trail with less incline is included. A new parking lot and[Read More…]

October 15, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Plans for more Meeker trails

The town’s board of trustees reviewed and amended a building incentive program that would provide rebates for new construction within the Town of Meeker limits. The resolution provides rebates for new structures constructed between January 2020 and December 2022. The board also discussed water tap fees. Town Manager Lisa Cook[Read More…]

June 9, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker board of trustees rejects engineer’s bid recommendation for water supply improvement project

MEEKER | With Mayor Pro Tem Rodney Gerloff leading the meeting in lieu of Mayor Regas Halandras, the Meeker Board of Trustees Tuesday heard from Justin Carroll from the Range Call committee. Carroll said they would like to move the concert to Ute Park for 2018. The Range Call committee[Read More…]

November 12, 2017 by editor 1 comment

Meeker Town Board begins 2017 budget discussions

MEEKER I It’s budget season again. The Meeker Board of Trustees began discussion on a draft of the 2017 proposed town budget at the Sept. 20 meeting, following a tour around town to review street maintenance and repair needs and other capital projects. According to Town Administrator Scott Meszaros, a[Read More…]

October 1, 2016 by editor Comments are Disabled