Evelyn Burner Metzger came to Meeker with her mother and two brothers and two sisters in 1919 in a covered wagon. She was 6. Her father had been a young Spanish American War veteran who moved from Nebraska to Wyoming with his bride. He was employed at an Indian Agency[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
2010 ELK BUGLING CONTEST RESULTS:
GRAND CHAMPION — JACOB PELLONI FIRST GRADE 1. PETER HANKS 2. ZACH ESKELSON 3. ASPEN MERRIFIELD 4. EMILY AMICK
Scoggins takes 17th at state
RANGELY I Rangely’s Wil-liam Scoggins finished 17th at the state cross country meet, but he was hoping for better. “It’s pretty disappointing as both William and Devin (Williams) were sick,” Matt Scoggins said.
Town of Meeker Mayors 1885-2010
1885-1888 — W. H. Clark 1888-1889 — G. D. Thayer 1889-1890 — L. B. Walbridge 1890-1891 — C. F. Barton 1891-1892 — James Lyttle
The Rock: A monument to meeker’s founders
The rock on the courthouse lawn was dedicated July 4, 1949. It was called the Official Unveiling of the Monument Honoring the Founders of Meeker. The man on the left in the picture is Mr. Ed P. Wilber, one of the few remaining original pioneers at the time of the[Read More…]
Town of Meeker employees
Jim Amick, Patrolman, hired June 9, 2003 Chris Colflesh, Utility Man, Aug. 22, 2005 Lisa Cook Town, Liquor & Court Clerk, & Finance, Dec. 1, 2002 Vicki Crawford, Animal Shelter, Jan. 15, 2003 Sharon Day, Town Administrator, July 22, 1981
Six hunters will have chance to hunt private land in DOW program
MEEKER I Thanks to the generous support of two private landowners, the Colorado Division of Wildlife is offering hunters the opportunity to hunt deer and elk on private land near Meeker this fall. The Division of Wildlife Hunter Outreach Program has two separate hunting opportunities available for a total of[Read More…]
Letter: Meeker Class of 1966 meeting for lunch
The Meeker High School class of 1966 is meeting for lunch Friday, Nov. 5 at Ma Famiglia at 1 p.m. For information, call 878-5083.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • The cattle business has been very quiet this past two week, but building has been very active. The week closes with six buildings in the process of erection.
Town of Meeker
“Do you love Meeker and want to help it get better?” This was the question I found in the classified ads of the Herald Times in March 2004. Most everyone in Meeker would quickly answer “yes” to this question, and I was no different.
Letter: New school is a great addition to Meeker
I am writing in response to the “Oversight on School Site” article. You know there comes a time when people need to step back and just say “thank you.” Many people have worked very hard, like Mary Strang and Jason Hightower. What a wonderful new addition to the community. We[Read More…]
Military post preceded town
Our town came into being under interesting and peculiar circumstances. Soon after the Meeker Massacre, a permanent military camp was established and built on this spot. When the work of construction had been finished, there appeared one of the most complete and efficient military establishments to be found on all[Read More…]
