Holiday Land Carnival Nov. 21 meeker | Get your holiday spirit on with the 4-H Cloverbuds at the Holiday Land Carnival Friday, Nov. 21 at the RBC Fairgrounds from 4-8 p.m. at the 4-H Building. Food, games, photo booths and a dance floor. Fun for all ages! Pink Friday is[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
DAYS GONE BY – November 20th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The proper move now is to drop political animosities and pull together for the expansion of the interests of the great empire of Northwestern Colorado. The official figures of the population of Colorado were given out this week. The state is given at 539,700,[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – November 13th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A whisper in a country village continues to echo for a week. The question of refunding a portion of our county indebtedness carried by a vote of 204 to 16. Heap railroad talk these days. “Sure thing this time,” so Hertz says. Well, let[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 6th, 2025
Bake sale Nov. 7 at Backcountry Outpost MEEKER | Meeker’s Women’s Bible Study group will be holding their annual bake sale on Nov. 7 from 8:30-noon in front of Backcountry Outpost (223 8th St.). They always use the money raised to support local, national and international charities. Please come by[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – November 6th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A down-the-river lady nearly skinned ye editor alive the other day because we failed to announce the arrival of an addition to her family which happened some time ago. We acknowledged our fault in not having a representative in the ante-chamber awaiting the accouchement[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 30th, 2025
Pumpkins Eats ‘N Treats Oct. 31 MEEKER | Join ERBM and local businesses and organizations for community fun, trick-or-treating, and a costume parade in downtown Meeker this Halloween. Trick-or-treating will begin at 4 p.m., followed by the Costume Parade (line up at 4:45 p.m., parade at 5 p.m.). Turkey shoot[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 30th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Piceance Creek is full of Aspen people, no less than a hundred being down there, says the Times, whose reporter was there for a few days. They are living on venison. A game of genuine, unadulterated football is promised to Meeker on Thanksgiving Day.[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 23rd, 2025
Carnival pool party TODAY at 4 p.m. MEEKER | Enjoy extended hours and carnival-themed family fun at the MRC Pool Thursday, Oct. 23 from 4-7 p.m. Normal fees and all pool rules apply; find them at erbmrec.com/pool. Questions: 970-878-3403. Bake sale Oct. 24 & Nov. 7 MEEKER | Meeker’s Women’s[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 23rd, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Powell Park is one of the most fertile regions in this county and was the first section of White River valley settled by white people — if we bar the original Danforth Indian agency location near the mouth of the canyon. Four feet of[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 16th, 2025
Historical Society Social Sunday, Oct. 19 MEEKER | All are invited to the Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s quarterly gathering this Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Cultural Heritage Center (517 Park) in Meeker. Come visit our precious local museum and enjoy a chili and cornbread lunch. Bring[Read More…]
October Photo Page 2025
The Mustang Mingle, part of the Meeker Mustang Makeover event, brought out nearly 300 people, including (above left) Teresia and Scott Reed, (above center) Christy and Kent Borchard, and ((above right) Gus and Christine Halandras. Deirdre Macnab Photos (Above left) Butch and Karin Theos at the Pioneers Association annual dinner and[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 9th, 2025
MRC Pool closed next week MEEKER | The Meeker Recreation Center Pool will be closed Monday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 17 for maintenance. Normal hours are scheduled to resume Saturday, Oct. 18. Please call 970-878-3403 to check pool status prior to your visit. Love Meeker? Seasonal volunteers wanted for[Read More…]
