Serving Meeker and the White River Valley since 1885
Commissioners approved a $3.67 million federal grant application for a County Road 10 bridge replacement and took action on several other items Aug. 18 before entering an executive session without identifying the particular matter to be discussed as required by Colorado’s Open Meetings Law.Technical difficulties delayed the start of the[Read More…]
The Pioneers Medical Center Board named interim CEO Steve Hannah a finalist for the permanent CEO position following an executive session at its August meeting.Board President Mark Schryver moved to name Hannah a finalist, subject to his acceptance of the compensation package discussed in executive session. Vice President Regas Halandras[Read More…]
Meeker trustees discussed library board turnover, housing, park problems and bear-related trash issues during their Aug. 18 meeting.Trustee Jeff Madison asked Public Works Administrator Jak Kilduff about the nonfunctioning aerator at Circle Park pond. Kilduff said water continues to flow through the pond, a replacement aerator is ready to install[Read More…]
ARRESTS 8/22/2026 – Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 72 year-old male for Domestic Violence, 2nd Degree Assault, Strangulation and Harassment. He was taken to jail and released on a PR bond. 8/23/2026 – Rio Blanco County Sheriffs Office arrested a 36 year-old male for domestic violence, 3rd Degree Assault[Read More…]
The White River is running exceptionally low this time of year as drought conditions continue across the basin. U.S. Geological Survey data show flows well below historic averages. A standing call associated with the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District’s Kenney Reservoir water right has also constrained upstream diversions, but all[Read More…]
Short stories and snacks Sept. 5MEEKER | Meeker Public Library will host short stories and snacks Saturday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. The short story is The Storm by McKnight Malmar. Meeker Public Library open houseMEEKER | Come celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month at the Meeker Public Library and[Read More…]
I hibernated from technology this weekend. No phone. No apps. I spent the weekend like it was the “olden days,” which, according to my teenagers, is ye olde 1990s.I watched Tom Holland — not the actor, a cat spider named by my 10-year-old — in our kitchen window, shedding an[Read More…]
Relationships beyond town strengthen community at homeDear Editor:In a small, rural community, it is fair to ask whether attending tourism conferences, professional trainings and statewide gatherings is the best use of limited resources. Travel costs money, and every community organization has a responsibility to use its funds carefully.But we should[Read More…]
Special to the HTEDITOR’S NOTE: This column is part of a paid partnership with Pioneers Medical Center. PMC provides the column, and we’re labeling it clearly so readers know what it is. The sponsorship helps support the Herald Times, but does not affect our independent news coverage or editorial decisions.[Read More…]
For those who missed Kay Biven’s library talk, this is a condensed version of “The Metzger Family” by Florence Metzger Franks. It is a wonderfully detailed example of early homesteaders to the White River Valley.Otto and family, including his brother Bob Metzger, farmed on the Mesa south of Meeker in[Read More…]
SPECIAL TO THE HT Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle has been selected for the sixth cohort of the Rural Superintendent Academy, a leadership development program operated by the Colorado Education Initiative with support from the Boettcher Foundation.The 2026-27 cohort launched the week of July 20 and includes 20 school[Read More…]
November 4, 1963 – August 16, 2026 James “Jimbo” Wall Jr. was raised mostly in Santa Rosa, California. He moved to Colorado at the age of 18 where he spent the rest of his life. In 1987 he had a little daughter, Charli An, with his former wife Caroline. After divorcing[Read More…]
