The Meeker Herald125 years ago Dry, hot, and dusty weather still holds the platform. The first story of the Meeker Hotel is now complete. The Meeker Herald100 years ago The White River rose 16 inches over two days this week. Flooding low meadow land and causing a culvert bridge to[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
Days Gone By… June 10, 2021
The Meeker Herald | 125 years ago • Hay and JoHantgen will supply the public on the Fourth with lemonades, milkshakes, soda water and cherry phosphates. • After a few weeks spent in looking over his large interests in this section, Mr. Ike Baer left on Wednesday morning for Leadville.[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Jun 3, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago Ground will soon be broken for the Odd Fellows hall. An additional force of bricklayers was put to work on the Meeker hotel and walls are now going up rapidly. The Meeker Herald100 years ago The White River reached its highest on the last day[Read More…]
WHITE RIVER CLEAN UP …
Saturday, May 22 about 20 new and veteran members of the White River Alliance showed up to help clean around Lake Avery and all the way down to Circle Park in Meeker. Several bags of trash were picked up and the morning completed with lunch at Circle Park contributed by[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: June 3, 2021
RDH foundation yard sale fundraiser RANGELY | In support of the senior-living park—North Park—an outdoor recreational park for seniors, the Rangely Hospital Foundation Board will host a “community yard sale” on Saturday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 511 South White Ave. All proceeds will be applied[Read More…]
Hats Off: MHS Class of 2021 graduation photos
Meeker High School’s 114th commencement exercises were a return to normalcy after more than a year of hampered celebrations. Watch a full replay of the ceremony at theheraldtimes.com/2021-mhs-graduation-livestream/meeker/
Days Gone By: May 27, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago Attempting to stop intoxicated men by appealing to their sober second thought is seldom successful. One of the greatest puzzles to the legislative student is to reconcile the fact that the individual legislator is usually as apt as the average man to take a common[Read More…]
Rangely Class of 2021 future plans and scholarships
RANGELY | Rangely class of 2021 graduates are listed below with their postsecondary education or career plans and scholarships received. Thanks to Rangely School District for providing this info. Dixie Rhea–Western Colorado University, Early Education. Scholarships: Western Colorado Merit Scholarship $3500/year, Douglas Chapman Family $3,000 , Daughters of the American[Read More…]
OUTLET OPENING …
The new owners of Backcountry Outpost, Joshua and Diana Harrison, are pictured along with their friends and family to celebrate the grand opening of the store with a Meeker Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. Visit Backcountry Outpost at 223 Eighth St. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: May 27, 2021
Bluebell Boutique grand opening Friday MEEKER | Visit 610 Main St. in Meeker Friday, May 28 for the grand opening of Bluebell Boutique, owned by Jenna Holt. There will be light refreshments available and a ribbon cutting in the afternoon. RDH foundation yard sale fundraiser RANGELY | In support of[Read More…]
We Can Do It!
Rio Blanco County Public Health vaccinated 12 youth from the ages of 12-18 last Friday, with no adverse reactions on-site. Cookies and chocolate coffee beans from Wendll’s were provided for this first group of kids. Thanks to the parents and students who made the choice to get vaccinated to not[Read More…]
RHS Class of 2021 graduation photos
The RHS Class of 2021 turned their tassels last Sunday. Congratulations, graduates! You can view the Graduation Keepsake Edition published last week at theheraldtimes.com/PDF/RHSGraduationKeepsake052021.pdf
