The White River Valley is a true place name that fits the description. Describing the natural water source which tumbles down from the snow melt high in the Flat Tops the White River passes through town. The original inhabitants of this valley, the Utes, named this river after its appearance[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – July 4th, 2024
Thanks to Westlands from MHS Dear Editor: Meeker High School Athletics would like to thank Patrick Krause and Westlands for donating $12,000 to our athletic programs. All extracurricular programs are increasingly expensive to fund. Yet, we believe that these programs offer students opportunities to learn and grow outside of the classroom. [Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The discovery of fire
One of the characteristics that separate man and beast is the control of fire. Eons ago, the first man discovered a burning ember left over from a lightning strike and said, “OUCH.” Language and four letter words were also discovered. Things progressed when he found a roasted squirrel left over[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 55
Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, June 27, 1879 Sir: In reply to the inquiries contained in your letter of the 15th instant, relating to privileges of contractors who are about to erect agency buildings on your reservation, I have to advise you that the furnishing to them[Read More…]
HERE’S YOUR SIGN
It’s been a long time coming — 20 years or more — but Meeker finally has a banner over Market Street at the intersection with 7th St., alerting travelers of downtown amenities and river access. A lot of planning and design effort by Uplift Meeker: Mainstreet Program went into this[Read More…]
4-H NEWS
Rio Blanco County Senior 4-H Members Liam Olson and Jill Ward attended the Colorado State 4-H Conference in Fort Collins June 18-20. The RBC 4-H members stayed on the CSU campus and attended workshops. Workshop tracks covered the topics of leadership, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and family consumer[Read More…]
DOING GOOD
Copen Smith has been filling bird feeders weekly at the Walbridge Wing. The residents enjoy watching the birds from their rooms. Copen adds a wave and a smile at each window. Valley Hardware graciously donated the wagon to help the process go a bit more efficiently. TOBY LEAVITT Photo
Xochi AnaNickole Holland-Gonzalez
Feb. 23, 2007 ~ June 17, 2024 Xochi AnaNickole Holland-Gonzalez blessed us with her presence on February 23, 2007, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, via Meeker, Colorado, and she left us, far too soon, on June 17, 2024, in Pinedale, Wyoming. Xochi was the baby of the family and the only[Read More…]
Obituary – Richard Ross “Rich” Amick
Sept. 19, 1946 ~ June 14, 2024 Richard Amick was born to Cleora (Agee) and Jim Amick of Meeker on Sept. 19, 1946 and was their third child. His early education took place in the one-room schoolhouses taught by his mother and, in later years, he attended school in Meeker.[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICE – TOM GALLOWAY
1968~2024 Thomas Flynn Galloway passed away on Friday, June 28 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. Services are being held on July 10, 2024 at the Chapel of the Chimes in Glendale, Arizona. In lieu in flowers donations can be made to the ALK Positive cancer organization in honor of[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series: The bulls are still winning
MEEKER | The bulls not only won last week’s rodeo, they went on a walkabout during the event. The escapees were quickly rounded up and safely returned to the arena. The next installment of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series is July 11 at 7 p.m at the Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
RANGELY WRESTLING CAMP
Several young Rangely wrestlers, including a couple high school wrestlers from Meeker, attended a one-day wrestling clinic featuring four-time Division I All-American Joe LeBlanc. LeBlanc graduated from Meeker High School where he was a three-time state champion for the Cowboys, before wrestling for the University of Wyoming Cowboys. LeBlanc will[Read More…]
