Meet & greet for Romero Friday, May 15 MEEKER | Dwayne Romero, candidate for Congress in CO-03, will be in Meeker this Friday, May 15, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the meeting room at Mountain Valley Bank for a meet and greet. Smithsonian Exhibit opens Friday, May 15 MEEKER | The[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
DAYS GONE BY – May 14th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Rube Ball returned from Glenwood Monday where he tried to boil out his rheumatism. Rube is still lame but much better. In keeping with the usual custom of this town, the school election passed off quietly and without any friction Monday. Postmaster Sheridan, a[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – May 7th, 2026
Small business workshop this Friday MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will host a small business workshop Friday, May 8, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.: “Bookkeeping Bootcamp” (Helen Roe). $35 registration includes lunch. Contact the Meeker Chamber of Commerce 970-878-5510 for details. MRC closed May 4-25 for HVAC replacement, cleaning and maintenance[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – May 7th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Never entirely happy! Beginning to kick because the streets were getting dusty. No kicking because they are muddy. Bound to have so much trouble and kick — coming. Fred Carstens of Miller Creek ditch company was in the city Monday and reports good progress[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 30th, 2026
Small business workshops MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced a series of upcoming small business workshops. May 1, 8–9:30 a.m.: “AI Marketing: Made Simple” (Adam Chandler). Free, includes 7 a.m. breakfast. May 8, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.: “Bookkeeping Bootcamp” (Helen Roe). $35 registration includes lunch. Contact the Meeker Chamber[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 30th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago It wouldn’t be a bad idea if the town council would plant a row of native cottonwood trees around the outside of the town park. These trees will grow. It is doubtful whether any other kind will. Meeker business houses could be made a[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 23rd, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Owing to bad roads the stage from Rifle has been late every day during the past few weeks. The roads were never before so bad, but will improve every day from now on Messrs. Harp and Cole and their operating force have been doing[Read More…]
PMC Special Election May 5 — Candidate Profiles
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pioneers Medical Center submitted the candidate profiles it received from the four individuals running for two seats on the board. The HT also sent specific questions to each candidate. Their profiles and responses, edited for space constraints, are included here. ONE-YEAR TERM CANDIDATES SHAWN BOLTON Background: I grew up[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 9th, 2026
NWCO Alliance meeting TONIGHT! MEEKER | NWCO Alliance meeting will be Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 6-8 p.m at Meeker Town Hall. Open Book Club April 13 MEEKER | “The Radium Girls” by Kate Moore, Monday, April 13 at 1 p.m. Crafternoons at the library for teens MEEKER | Crafternoons[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 9th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Ben Nichols donned the marshal’s badge Wednesday morning. A few rains during the past week freshened things up considerably in this section. Those who had planted seed were fortunate. Water will be turned into the town ditch the coming week. The laterals around town[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 2nd, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Monday morning the thermometer registered zero. This was the first zero weather since the 14th of February. Indications point to the election of L.B. Walbridge for mayor next Tuesday. The campaign was brief, but in his canvass Boyd hasn’t overlooked a voter. Mark the[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 2nd, 2026
Stations of the Cross on Good Friday MEEKER | Meeker United Methodist Church would like to invite the community to observe the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, April 3 starting at noon. We will start on the west side of the courthouse lawn. Everyone is also welcome to[Read More…]
