On Feb. 25, 2024, at approximately 3:50 p.m. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received an inReach SOS activation from a Garmin GPS. The activation was near the Sand Peak area approximately 45 miles northeast of Meeker and accessible by snowmobile only. Garmin GPS received a message that a[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
NEW MURAL IN TOWN
Meeker High School junior Gabe Cardile (left) made and installed this Japanese-inspired mural in the alley between 6th and 7th streets and Main and Market streets in Meeker. His friends Thomas Curry and Levi Caulfield helped him put this up Sunday, Feb. 25. Cardile made this piece in art class[Read More…]
Colorado’s western slope could face economic shifts if mail processing location change becomes a reality
The United States Postal Service heard from many Western Slope residents on Thursday concerned about the possible ramifications of a proposed service change moving processing from Grand Junction to Denver. The USPS held a public meeting on Thursday afternoon at Colorado Mesa University’s University Center, headed by James Boxrud, from[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: feb. 18-24, 2024
ARRESTS A 26 year-old female was arrested on 2/18/2024 on 2 out of county warrants. She is still in custody A 37 year-old female was arrested on 2/24/2024 on an out of county warrant. She was issued a PR bond. CALL SUMMARIES 2/18/2024 @ 2:09 am. An assault occured just[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – February 29th, 2024
Grand opening for Mountain Sage Therapeutics MEEKER | You’re invited to the grand opening of Mountain Sage Therapeutics on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 5-8 p.m. at 640 Main St., Suite B (next to Rocky Mountain Hairbenders). For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 970-706-8445. Color for the Quilter Workshop[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Easier done than said?
The man trying to walk a young Husky issued a string of commands without waiting for each task to be completed. The training session was compacted into less than five minutes. The problem was obvious to any bystanders on the public path. While his master barked out orders in record[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – February 29th, 2024
Congrats on fabulous concert Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate the Meeker High School and Barone Middle School Band and Choir Director Raquel Neesham on the fabulous Pops Concert which took place at the Fairfield Center on Feb. 22, 2024! Meeker student musicians were highlighted in the program which featured[Read More…]
History Lessons – 1984 plane crash in RBC killed FBI special agent
On the night of Dec. 8, 1984, a rented Cessna model 210, numbered N6805R piloted by Clifton Browning left Laramie, Wyoming, flying to Grand Junction at 4:30 p.m. The pilot reported to Denver control that his gyro was giving him trouble. He was flying IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) due to[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 37
White River Agency, Colorado April 28, 1879 Sir: Yours of 15th instant, “F. Colo., M 204, ‘79” requests me “to submit a report of the condition of the buildings at the new agency location”, and I reply: First, is a blacksmith shop; second; another building occupied by myself and for[Read More…]
Obituary – Terry Leigh Oliver
Sept. 22, 1949 ~ Feb. 20, 2024 Terry Leigh Oliver was born Sept. 22, 1949, in Jordan, Montana, and went to heaven on Feb. 20, 2024, at his home in San Antonio, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. He fought extremely hard to keep going till the very end and remained[Read More…]
Obituary – Robert Eugene King
Oct. 27, 1928 ~ Feb. 20, 2024 Robert King went peacefully on the morning of Feb. 20, 2024. He received a cochlear implant (hearing solution) to live a fuller life on Dec. 15. He wanted to hear on the phone and in person better. Bob was a prolific storyteller and[Read More…]
POPS CONCERT
Band and choir students from Barone Middle School and Meeker High School presented a dinner theater concert Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Fairfield Center. All proceeds from the $25 dinner/concert directly support the Music Department. (Left) Ella Ford and Norah Loar perform “Teardrops on My Guitar” by Taylor Swift. (Center)[Read More…]
