meeker | Meeker cross country traveled to Kremmling for the West Grand Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 2, with four runners on the holiday weekend. Haylee Steele was the sole Meeker competitor in the girls race. She finished in 33:40 for 28th place. The boys race had Aidan Tapia as[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Going Up
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Rangely students take to the skies for drone aviation program
RANGELY | Ten students and two teachers from Rangely High School participated in the 2023 Drone Aviation Pathways Summer Program at CSU in Fort Collins, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at high school students and instructors across Colorado. The 2023 Drone Aviation Pathways Summer Program empowered high school students and educators,[Read More…]
BLM seeks public input on new recreation plan
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands. The new Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation will guide Bureau decisions to proactively meet modern demands for exceptional and unique outdoor experiences, complementing the significant public[Read More…]
Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Arthur Critchlow was in from Piceance during the early part of the week and reports material progression in his section. Among the most notable improvements is that of the new school house on upper Piceance. It is a stone structure, large enough to[Read More…]
Moon Lake BBQ
Moon Lake Electric showed its appreciation for members at a well-attended annual barbecue last week in Rangely.
Summer Send – Off
Mountain Valley Bank hosted their annual Summer Festival downtown last Saturday. The event provides an opportunity for local nonprofits like HopeWest to raise funds by providing activities and treats to festival-goers. Everyone who attends receives $5 in “Bank Bucks” from MVB to spend at the booths. Participants could trade tickets[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: Aug. 20 – 26, 2023
ARRESTS A 39 yr old male was arrested 8/22 on an aggravated motor vehicle theft. He is still in custody. A 42 yr old male was arrested 8/26 on a RBC felony warrant. He is still in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 8/20/2023 @ 5:15 pm. There was a disturbance at the[Read More…]
Community Calendar
Auditions for Seussical Jr. MEEKER | Auditions for the fall production of Seussical Jr. the Musical for third through eighth graders will be Friday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. at the MHS auditorium. If you would like to be considered for a part with lines and solo singing, please prepare[Read More…]
Guest Column: Hazen’s Daughters
By ED PECK George Hazen’s daughters did well also in Meeker. Miss Agnes Hazen was teaching at the Mesa School on May 4, 1889. Her sister, Grace Evangeline Hazen Adams, also taught school in Axial about 1892. According to the April 7, 1894, Meeker Herald, Agnes was the assistant principal[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 12
Special to the Herald Times The White River Museum has a collection of letters that Meeker founding father Thomas Baker kept for many years. There are letters from Nathan Meeker and prominent figures like Chief Ouray, ex-Indian Agents, and the violently anti-Indian Colorado Governor Pitkin, as well as various Army[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks from the MMM
Thanks from MMM Dear Editor, The fifth annual Meeker Mustang Makeover was held last Saturday. The wild horses of the Piceance were the stars of the show with their fantastic trainers this year, and our judges noting that this year’s horses were some of the best ever. While we will[Read More…]
