Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago With this issue the Herald enters its 16th year. W.F. Hossack has been appointed a forest ranger. A good appointment. A hypocrite is a man who, in trying to fool others, fools himself. Campaign documents prove the untruthfulness of the adage, “Figures cannot lie.”[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 7th, 2025
Community theater production of ‘Matilda’ postponed MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda: The Musical” scheduled for this weekend has been postponed due to the wildfires and will be rescheduled. Circle Park remains closed during final construction MEEKER | The public is reminded that[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 7th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The man who believes that he benefits himself by taxing himself poor to make others rich is not in a good position to poke fun at those who believe in the faith cure. About the heaviest rain ever seen in this section visited Meeker[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 31, 2025
Community theater production of ‘Matilda’ coming Aug. 7-9 MEEKER | Mark your calendars for Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda: The Musical” on Thursday, Aug. 7, Friday, Aug. 8, and Saturday, Aug. 9. All performances are at 7 p.m. at Meeker High School and tickets are[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 31st, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Burnham Smith had the misfortune to have the fingers of his left hand mashed Thursday at the Cross-Bar-Z ranch at the mouth of North Elk Creek. The little fellow was working around the water wheel which is used to run the grindstone and other[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 24th, 2025
Food Bank needs this week MEEKER | Specific needs of the Food Bank of Meeker this week: mustard, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, chili, pork/beans, baked beans, refried beans, tuna, cream/mushroom soup, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, canned spaghetti, cereal — we thank our friends and neighbors for their generosity to the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 24th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The wind assumed tornado-like velocity in this section Wednesday evening. We have a few straw hats left that must go at “any old price.” ~ J.W. Hugus & Co. Commissioner Jim Rector went out Thursday with 250 head of beef steers – headed for[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 17th, 2025
Kids’ Pet Show at the rodeo tonight! MEEKER | The first annual Kids’ Pet Show will be tonight at the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series at 7 p.m. at the Meeker Fairgrounds. All kids and pets welcome! Free to enter (and watch). Call 970-623-0855 to register. Final Meekerpalooza, WREA annual meeting[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 10th, 2025
Babysitter Training Course July 11-12 MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District is hosting a Babysitter Training Course for teens ages 12–18. The program will cover basic childcare, leadership, professionalism, safety, and how to start a babysitting business, as well as Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications from the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 10th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The body of Clover Ward, who was drowned at the government bridge nearly a month ago, was found last Saturday at the Lily Park ranch, about 50 miles below the scene of the accident. By authority of the Board of Trustees of the town[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 3rd, 2025
Freedom Shoot on July 5 MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club (MSC) is hosting the Freedom Shoot—3D Archery Event during Range Call. Join us at the MSC range (2553 CR 11) on July 5 – event starts at 9:00am sharp! Entry fee is $30 – adults, $20 – youth age[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – July 3rd, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The “old timers” all declare that the past week was the hottest June weather for these parts within their recollection. Telephone poles are set into town and ready for the wire to be strung. The work of stringing the wife will be completed in[Read More…]
