The 101st Rio Blanco County fair is coming up. The horse show is set for this weekend and the main event will be Aug. 1 through 6. Find details in this year’s Fair Book, available at https://rbc.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1154
Author: Caitlin Walker
HAPPY RETIREMENT …
Christy Whitney Borchard (left) enjoyed receiving a blaze orange ‘Meeker Is Uniquer’ t-shirt to commemorate her retirement as HopeWest CEO. Fellow HopeWest retiree Solveig Olson (right) presented the gift at a party last Thursday at Smoking River Brewing Co., where Borchard was celebrated by family, friends and community members. |[Read More…]
Celebrate Independence ~ 2022 Fourth of July Special Section
2022 Primary Preliminary Election Results
The last round of preliminary results was released after press time Wednesday. No races flipped, and no races are close enough to trigger an automatic recount (by Colorado law, that would be a winning margin of 0.5% or less of total votes cast, or 20 votes.) Doug Overton won the[Read More…]
Fourth of July Advertising Specials
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SHOP LOCAL …
There’s one more Meeker Farmer’s Market and Meekerpalooza tomorrow from 4 to 8 p.m. before a break for Fourth of July festivities. Two more events are set for July 15 and 22, and possibly one for August with date to be determined. | CATILIN WALKER PHOTOS
SUMMER FUN
Summer kicked off with the first farmer’s market and Meekerpalooza concert downtown last Friday. (Left) Rivers Bend Outfitters offered hay rides at their farmer’s market booth. (Right) little ladies listen (and dance) on the courthouse lawn to music from A Band Called Alexis. The next event is June 17. |[Read More…]
Meeker Sweet Shop ’50s Theme Day & Car Show {PHOTOS}
Caitlin Walker | Herald Times
Car Show & ’50s Theme Day Saturday, June 11
Meeker Library Summer Reading Program
2022 MHS Graduation
CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS Livestream & More Photos View the graduation livestream below and scroll down for more photos.
Honor & Remember ~ Memorial Day 2022
MEEKER | VFW Post 5843, Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion conducted Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremonies and salutes May 30 at Circle Park and Highland Cemetery. Photos by Caitlin Walker and Gracelyn Walker, Rio Blanco Herald Times