Library Book Club MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check out at the library[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
Days Gone By – January 9th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Learning unapplied is like a seed put away to decay slowly on the shelf of indolence. Another week of good weather. We find it very hard to get used to putting it–1900. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago The snow continued to fall most[Read More…]
Days Gone By – January 2nd, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago John H. Setzler, D.D.S., Wednesday noon December twenty seventh, eighteen hundred and ninety nine, at her home Balzac, Colorado. Miss Peterson was one of White river’s most popular young ladies, and The Herald joins with her host of friends in wishing her and the[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – December 26th, 2024
Help the homeless or those less fortunate this month MEEKER | Looking for blankets, sleeping bags, coats, shoes, boots, hats and gloves for all ages, tarps or tents, hygiene products for women and men, sanitary products for women (no tampons), chapsticks, hand warmers, or anything to keep people warm during[Read More…]
Rangely High School Sports Briefs
RANGELY | The HT did not receive any reports from Rangely this week. According to MaxPreps, Panther boys basketball is currently 3-5 for the season with a non-league 49-34 win on Saturday, Dec. 21 against Mancos in the Rye Holiday Classic Tournament. The boys lost to Frontier Academy on Dec.[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY- December 19th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Some of our cattlemen fear that the range will be overstocked next summer. If all the cattle are brought in that are booked for this valley, it looks to us as though there are substantial grounds for their fears. The hardest worked man in[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – December 12th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago County Clerk Fordham and family left for Denver this morning, where Mrs. Fordham and the children will spend the winter. Mr. F will again be at his post of duty in the courthouse in a few days. This storm will retard building operations. This[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – December 5th, 2024
The Christmas Shop at the Upstairs Gallery Dec. 6-7 MEEKER | Come see the new artwork and fine crafts at The Upstairs Gallery Christmas Shop reception Friday, Dec. 6 from 2-8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meeker Holiday Market Dec. 6-7 MEEKER | The[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – December 5th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Poverty would soon be an unknown quantity if men could dispose of their experience at cost. Lark Craig has returned from “Old Mo” after a pleasant visit to his childhood haunts. And, incidentally, we might mention that Lark is getting fatter and jollier every[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 28th, 2024
Bingo this Saturday at the Fairgrounds MEEKER | Can you believe it is already bingo time? Thats right! The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be playing Bingo this Saturday at the Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 2. Doors open at 6 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to meet me at the Heritage[Read More…]
Days Gone By – November 28th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago C.L. Walrad shipped a large bunch of range horses last week. Mr. W is culling his band and getting rid of the poorest– a good idea. Other horsemen should think likewise. There will be no services at St. James to-morrow, but it is expected[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 21st, 2024
Memorial Turkey Shoot Nov. 23 MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club will be holding the 2024 Kenny Johnson Memorial Turkey Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Events include .22 Rifle Long Gong, Bowling Pin Shoot (brackets for rimfire and centerfire pistols), and Youth .22 event.[Read More…]
