The Meeker Cowboy Volleyball Team hosted their annual awards banquet after another successful year. Lettering this year was: Adison Selle, Jayda May, Braydin Raley, Ellie Hossack, Natalie Kracht, Taylor Garcia, Ainsley Selle, Shyana Kurth, Celine Lozano, Emily Hamm, Reese Clatterbaugh, Graycee Cravens, Jacey Follman, and Rylee Sullivan The 2023 All-Conference[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
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HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS
When the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s soccer team plays the University of Colorado—Colorado Springs (UCCS) on Nov. 30 in the National College Athletics Association (NCAA) south-central semifinals, two of the competing players have connections to Meeker. Meeker High School alumnus and state-placing MHS wrestler in 1994, Chad Dare, now[Read More…]
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2023
SEPTEMBER 2023 Seller: White River Ranch Properties LLLP Buyer: Chris and Jessica Nelson Description: 1N 093W 20 2459 CR 8, 1N 093W 21 2459 CR 8 Transaction Price: $60,000 Seller: James Rynn Buyer: Edwards Co LLC Description: 16 1N 092W 28 1111 CR 63 Transaction Price: $700,000 Seller: Mackenzie Brasfield[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Help us find the crickets!
Did you see those big ugly crickets this summer?! Mormon crickets have occupied Rio Blanco County for many years but WOW, there were a lot of them this year! Any fields, roads, homes, corrals, etc. that were in their path were covered with crickets. They did damage in some places[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – November 23rd, 2023
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Snow began falling in the vicinity Wednesday night, and continued off and on Thursday until the ground was covered a few inches. That night it cleared up, and as a result the mercury was toying with the zero mark this morning. One of Adam[Read More…]
White River Alliance meeting tonight!
Join members of the White River Alliance Monday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Smoking River Brewing Co. at 101 E. Market in Meeker. Enjoy their new pizza and stimulating discussions about the White River and what we’re doing!
RIO HAPPENINGS: November 5-11, 2023
ARRESTS A 48 year-old male was arrested on 11/10/2023 for driving a vehicle when license revoked as a habitual traffic offender (aggravated) and operated an uninsured motor vehicle on a public roadway. A PR bond was granted on 11/11/2023. CALL SUMMARIES 11/6/2023 @ 2:49 am. A car vs deer at[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Seussical Jr. The Musical Nov. 16-18 MEEKER | Three performances of Seussical Jr. the Musical will be held at the Meeker High School auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. and a matinee on Saturday, Nov 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Thank you from the family of Dillon Hobbs
Dear Editor, With appreciation and gratefulness, the family of Dillon Hobbs would like to thank the community for the outpouring of support and assistance throughout the last several weeks. Cassi, John, Donald and Amy are especially overwhelmed by each person, group and organization that reached out to aid during this[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 23
White River Agency, Colorado. February 3, 1879. Sir: I have yours January 20, 1879 “A” Colorado, “M” 2413 1878, in reply to mine of December 2, 1878, in regard to furnishing wagons to Indians in exchange for horses, and I agree with you that difficulties might arise. My suggestion arose[Read More…]
Guest Column – Pulling thistles, sowing hope
EDITOR’S NOTE: Musk thistle has been identified this year infesting a significant stretch of property along both sides of Hwy. 13 between Meeker and Rifle. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/invasion-of-the-noxious-weeds-growing-concern-over-blooms/meeker/ For the past few years I’ve participated in “Thistle Thursdays,” targeting a popular trail near Jackson, Wyoming. The weekly weed party was organized in[Read More…]
