If you want to see what Mount Streeter looked like, the White River Museum has a wonderful panoramic photo in its gift shop. To continue the Streeter history… In 1924, Doctor Lee H. Pattison, a blind chiropractor of South Bend, Indiana, headed up a group of Axial Basin Development Co.[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
GRAND OPENING!
Black Sulphur Tavern held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their new business at 364 Seventh St. The space has been renovated with several TVs and games and provides a fun, friendly atmosphere to watch your favorite sports team and enjoy a burger and wings. Owners Frank Maestas and[Read More…]
PMC orthopedics program adds new surgeon to team
PRESS RELEASE Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Spine (CAO) is located in Meeker, Colorado, on the Pioneers Medical Center Campus. The clinic welcomes dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Miranda, M.D., to its growing surgical team. Dr. Miranda is an orthopedic surgeon with board certification in sports and foot and[Read More…]
Panthers compete in Rifle track meet
The high school track and field season is officially underway for the Rangely Panthers who traveled to compete in the Rifle High School Invitational this past week. At the Rifle home meet, you can always be sure of a few things: rusty veteran competitors, fresh faces to the sport, and[Read More…]
BUY-FLY FISHING TOURNAMENT
The winning teams and individuals for the 18th annual White River Community Association Buy-Fly Fishing Tournament are as follows. Individual top weight catch was Dave Metrovich and longest fish was Kevin Massey. First place team won by Rio Blanco Abstract: Erik Eckman, Adam Parrett, Dave Metrovich and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Second[Read More…]
Prescribed fires planned for Rio Blanco and other Western Slope counties
RBC | Fire managers from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are closely monitoring conditions as they plan several prescribed fires on federal lands Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, and Summit counties in the coming weeks. Prescribed fires are carefully planned burns to reduce dense vegetation and other[Read More…]
Days Gone By – March 21st, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Spring can’t be far off. The robin has arrived. Miss Clara Steele, who has been out to Denver for some time, was visiting Meeker friends for a few days in the early part of the week. She left for her home at Buford Tuesday. [Read More…]
Death Notice – Jennifer Marie Hart
Jennifer Marie Hart, age 73, of Sweetwater, Texas, (Former resident ofMeeker, Colorado), passed away on January 20, 2024 at her residencesurrounded by her loved ones. Her wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service will be held 2:00 P.M.,Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Sweetwater Cemetery with Chaplain DonaldMiddleton officiating. Burial[Read More…]
BMS students take history projects to next level
By Kris CaseySpecial to the Herald Times Thirty-one Barone Middle School eighth graders traveled to Mesa University on Saturday, March 9, to compete in the Western Slope Regional History Day competition. Each student qualified after competing in our local competition in early February. Every year the eighth-grade students are tasked[Read More…]
SPRING—LOADING…
Members of the Rio Blanco Golf Association got a jump on spring this past week as volunteers shoveled and blew the snow off the greens. The winter’s snow and ice layers suffocate the fragile bent grass putting surfaces and getting the snow off allows Mother Nature to start her healing[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: March 3-9, 2024
ARRESTS A 48 year-old male was arrested on 3/6/2024 on a violation of a protection order. He was issued a PR bond on 3/7/2024. A 34 year-old male was transported to jail from the Laramie County Jail in Cheyenne, WY on 3/11/2024 on 2 felony Rio Blanco County warrants. A[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 14th, 2024
Shamrock Pool Party MEEKER | Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day pool party and craft project on the deck this Friday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Meeker Recreation Center pool. All ages are welcome; normal MRC fees apply. Ages seven and under must be supervised in the[Read More…]
