MEEKER | The 139th annual Range Call 4th of July Celebration is upon us! Join in for a weekend full of great events, with something for everyone! There will be rodeos all weekend long, a vendor extravaganza fair downtown, the annual barn dance, special events including the parade and block[Read More…]
Author: Emily Mohr
Range Call Parade Marshal Christy Atwood
MEEKER | This year the Range Call committee has chosen Christy Atwood as the 139th Parade Marshal. Atwood experienced her first Meeker Range Call Rodeo in 1987 with her dad. From that year forward it has been her favorite place to be over the 4th of July holiday. After marrying[Read More…]
Be part of history with the Josephine Project mural creation this Friday
MEEKER | Uplift Meeker, our Meeker Main Street program, is launching its newest initiative: the Josephine Project. Named after Josephine Meeker, daughter of Nathan Meeker. Josephine worked as an accountant, a physician and a teacher, and established a school for Ute children. In the Meeker Incident with the local Utes,[Read More…]
Fund the Meeker fireworks display!
MEEKER | The fireworks display on the 4th of July is a classic American tradition. Meeker has always taken pride in its fireworks presentations, and would very much like to see it continue for years to come. In the past, the Meeker Fire District has sponsored our fireworks with the[Read More…]
Volunteers sought for Meeker Pageant show
MEEKER | The Meeker Pageant has been a tradition included in Meeker’s 4th of July celebration since 1938. It is the historical reenactment of the “Meeker Incident” — the conflict between Meeker’s namesake, Nathan Meeker, an Indian Agent sent to oversee the area and the local tribe native to the[Read More…]
Children flock to reading of new book by local author, get to meet some of the characters
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library hosts a Storytime for kids every Wednesday morning, including several stories read aloud and followed with craft time. Last week’s Storytime had some extra special co-hosts, Meeker’s newest local author Dessa Watson and her celebrity sheep, Strawberry and Blueberry, and goat Pinkerton. Watson brought[Read More…]
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
We have recently welcomed our very own Herald Times baby! Adeline Joy Mohr was born on Sunday, April 21, at 1:05 p.m. at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. She weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces and was 17.5 inches long at birth. Her parents are Chevy and Emily Mohr[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – Give honor where honor is due
“America’s Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.” ~ John Doolittle It’s fitting that the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving with its focus on gratitude is the same month in which we observe Veterans Day. We[Read More…]
HOCUS POCUS – Successful Eats N’ Treats
CAITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTOS ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted another successful Pumpkins Eats N’ Treats in downtown Meeker Tuesday evening. Participants included the Sanderson sisters, cowboys and cowgirls from White River Dental Hygiene and Streamline Realty, and the Sesame Street muppets/ERBM staff.
STATE CROSS COUNTRY
Wyatt Rollins made his second appearance at the 2A State Cross Country Championships this past Saturday. It was a chilly morning in Colorado Springs, with temperatures right around freezing at race time. Even so, Rollins had a faster time than on this course last year, finishing the 5K in 18:57,[Read More…]
OKTOBERFEST
Rangely celebrated Oktoberfest put on by the Chamber. The pumpkin carving contest (top) was judged by the Rangely PD and Tim Webber (center.) (Center) winners were Riley Robie (12-17 Age Group), Tucker Raby (6-11 Age Group) and Morgan Raby (5 & Under Age Group.) Other festivities included free carriage rides[Read More…]
All Aboard
Meeker was visited by the Colorado Airstream Club during the Meeker Classic. They brought with them a large donation to the Meeker Food Bank. Willie Delgado, the organizer of the food drive, has been collecting donations since February, and even asked his friends and loved ones to donate nonperishables in[Read More…]
