We learned this week of the death of our former newspaper delivery person, Paula Maguire. Paula delivered the Herald Times and helped with distribution of our annual hunting guide for many years. She was also a rural mail carrier for the postal service. Originally from the East Coast, she often[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
NEWS BRIEFS: June 24, 2021
Piceance Mustangs barbecue June 26 MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will be hosting its annual barbecue on June 26 at the Yellow Creek Corrals in the Piceance Basin. Start time will be 10 a.m. Piceance Mustangs will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. Please bring a side dish to share. We[Read More…]
RBC enters Stage 2 restrictions Friday
RBC | High temperatures, extremely dry conditions, and wind have contributed to the growth of the lightning-caused Oil Springs Fire south of Rangely to more than 12,000 acres, prompting evacuations and multiple road closures, including the closure of Highway 139 — Douglas Pass. In response to fire activity and current[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: June 17, 2021
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…]
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…]