PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dorothy May Baker, Deceased Case No.: 2023PR9 All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Rio Blanco County, Colorado on or before February 26, 2024, or said claims[Read More…]
Author: Caitlin Walker
Crisis alert: Save your community paper.
Dear community, Today is a very bad news day. We have enough money in the bank to publish two more editions. If something doesn’t change, October 26 will be the last print issue of the Herald. It’s not our community newspaper, it’s your community newspaper, so we feel it’s important[Read More…]
Oktoberfest 2023 Schedule of Events
Ain’t it Grand …
The 34th annual Colorado Grand rolled into downtown Meeker Tuesday with 100s of classic cars and thousands of dollars in donations for the Meeker Lions Club and HopeWest. Volunteers served the group lunch before they set out on the next leg of their journey.
5K on the Fourth
MEEKER | Run (or walk) a 5K on the 4th! This year’s Run for Your Life 5K is an event for all ages and abilities. Bring your family, pets (on a leash) and friends. This fun annual event is put on by ERBM Recreation and Park District. The cost of[Read More…]
MHS Graduation Section 2023
Special Section: RHS Graduation 2023
FINAL BOWS …
ERBM put on the 23rd annual Spring Recital over the weekend, which included solo performances and final bows from MHS seniors Grace Roberts, Gracie Blagg, Stacie Mack and Ariel Gallegos. They were presented with bouquets from dance instructor Kari Jo Ruchti (far left.)
May Day Celebration {Photos}
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society hosted its first May Day celebration on Sunday, April 30, with smiles all around. The event included log chopping, a pie auction, cotton candy and kettle corn, yard games, face painting and more. Caitlin Walker/Emily Mohr Photos
Help Wanted: Meeker Chamber Of Commerce Manager
Meeker Chamber of Commerce is hiring a Manager. Looking for a dynamic and versatile individual to oversee operations
Piceance Mustangs meeting Monday
MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will have our bi-monthly meeting (held the 3rd Monday of every other month at 6 p.m. at the BLM White River Field Office) on Monday, March 20. The public is welcome to attend. The group is currently looking for people to fill two positions – Vice[Read More…]
STATE WRESTLING 2023 {PHOTOS}
Come say hi!
The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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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. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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