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…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
DAYS GONE BY – August 27th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Most of the first cutting of hay is over and it can rain now. In response to a call issued by Mayor Walbridge, a goodly number of property owners and taxpayers assembled at the courthouse last Monday evening. Mayor Walbridge called the meeting to[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 20th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Erecting the poles and stringing the wire for the upper White telephone line began this week and the subscribers to the enterprise will soon be able to “hello” between Meeker and the Buford post office. Brothers William and Fred Ramsay came in Wednesday from[Read More…]
141 Years…Happy Birthday to the Herald Times!
The Herald is 141 this week! That’s 7,332 editions of community news. Don’t stop the presses! Make a donation to The Lyttle Project at theheraldtimes.com/donate.
DAYS GONE BY – August 13th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 141 years ago The Market Report – reported by J.W. Hugus & Co – Meeker, CO August 15, 1885 Ranch Eggs per dozen: 35¢ Breakfast bacon per lb: 18¢ Michigan salt, 3lb sack: 20¢ Granulated sugar, 1lb: 121/2¢ Denver Best Soap, 1lb: 71/2¢ Full Cream Cheese, 1[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 6th, 2026
Open book club meets Aug. 10 MEEKER | The next book club meeting is Monday, August 10 at 1 p.m. We are reading a book with a local flavor – Only Connect: Creating & Sustaining Community by Belle Zars Cookbook Potluck Club at the library MEEKER | Join us for[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 6th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The happiest man you will meet these days is the cattleman who depends largely on the range for food. The late rains, coupled with the good prospects for high beef prices, are the cause of his good humor. A special meeting of the White[Read More…]
COME ON OUT TO THE COUNTY FAIR
“County fairs are not gotten up for financial gain. They never pay for the cost of running them, but they do pay big dividends in educating people to the vast amount of the good they accomplish.” — The Meeker Herald, Aug. 20, 1921 RBC | Rio Blanco County’s first official[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 30th, 2026
Short stories and snacks at the Library MEEKER | Stop by Meeker Public Libray on Saturday, August 1 at 11 a.m. We will be reading The Storm by McKnight Malmar. Make a macrame fruit hammock MEEKER | Craft Crazy With Erin will be making a macrame fruit hammock on August[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 30th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago “Cyclone Bill” struck town Wednesday, and has come to stay. During the past three years, he has been traveling for his health, and has visited Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah. He thinks there is no place like the White River. Within the last[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 23rd, 2026
Summer reading challenge ends July 31 MEEKER | The Summer Reading Challenge at the Meeker Public Library ends July 31st! Win cool prizes – and ice cream – for reading! Short stories and snacks at the Library. MEEKER | Stop by Meeker Public Libray on Saturday, August 1 at 11[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 23rd, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Most of the first cutting of hay is over and it can rain now. In response to a call issued by Mayor Walbridge, a goodly number of property owners and taxpayers assembled at the courthouse last Monday evening. Mayor Walbridge called the meeting to[Read More…]
