MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Crews will work in areas that have been deemed critical due to vegetation growth, infrastructure, and other values at risk.[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 7-13, 2024
ARRESTS A 35 year-old female was arrested for criminal mischief with a domestic violence enhancer and taken to jail. She was released on April 10th, 2024 CALL SUMMARIES 4/7/2024 @ 3:40 pm. A disturbance broke out on Water St. in the town limits of Meeker. It was initially reported that[Read More…]
Meeker Elementary students earn prizes for reading
About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. MEEKER | This past week concluded the Meeker Elementary School Reading Competition! About 80 elementary students participated in the contest. The prizes were distributed according to the[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 18th, 2024
Meeker Library book club May 13 MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, May 13, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check out at the[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – April 18th, 2024
Gratitude for your generosity Dear Editor, Our annual Prime Rib Dinner and Pie Auction was a huge success! 50 items were auctioned off, and every penny of it will go into scholarships for local students, and once again the amount raised exceeded expectations. For those of you unable to make[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Eclipse Excitement
“I didn’t have time to go out and see it” or “I decided to just stay home and not even go out and take a look at all.” Those two “ho-hum” responses were in the minority. This particular celebrated event did not pass by unnoticed. News reports showed photographs and[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: HOPEWEST Making your wishes known
The value of discussing and documenting your healthcare decisions MEEKER | We plan for exciting milestones and celebrate life’s moments, big and small. Yet it’s easy to sidestep planning for our healthcare wishes. National Healthcare Decisions Day, recognized each year on April 16, is a reminder to pause and reflect[Read More…]
History Lessons – Founder stories: Susan C. Wright
Everyone knows about our historic Meeker Hotel, once visited by politicians and bank robbers. It was a resting place for weary travelers who would emerge from dusty stagecoaches run by the Harp family. What we now see is the product of decades of tearing down, remodeling, additions and hard work. [Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 44
Special to the Herald White River Agency, Colorado. May 26, 1879. Sir: There are about 4,000 pounds of goods directed to this agency which have been lying at Rawlins a long time, not oats and flour, many of which would be of great use; and now, as I understand, the[Read More…]
CNCC to dedicate new soccer field April 26 in Rangely
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College Celebrates the Groundbreaking of a New Soccer Field with Dedication Ceremony Rangely, Colorado— Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is pleased to announce the dedication ceremony for its new soccer field, marking a significant milestone in the enhancement of athletic facilities within the local community.[Read More…]
CANCELED: Ride the Rockies in Meeker
UPDATE: On Thursday, April 18, The Denver Post announced that this year’s entire Ride the Rockies event has been canceled due to “lack of interest.” MEEKER | Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th amidst the[Read More…]
Kennedy earns scholarship
MEEKER | Tatumn Kennedy of Meeker has been honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2024-2025 academic year. Kennedy is studying biosystems engineering. She was awarded the Oklahoma Grain and Feed Industry Scholarship. These scholarships are part of the more than[Read More…]