Gabe Richardson, recent Meeker High School graduate, began his art career very early and is currently majoring in art with an emphasis on education at Colorado Mesa University. In high school, he began posting his artwork on Instagram (@gabe_richardson_art) and has been gaining a following ever since. “I started posting[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
ONESEED DONATION
Meeker Elementary School is working alongside OneSeed, a non-profit based in Ghana, West Africa, to participate in a full year Sister-School Cultural Exchange Project with Wisdom Ways Academy in Haatso, Accra. The effort is headed by Meeker native Aubrey Walsh. To kick off the partnership, Meeker Elementary School students will[Read More…]
It’s a Way of Life 4-H club report
This marks the beginning of the 2022-2023 4-H year. The “It’s a Way of Life” club has new officers for the year. The new president is Hayden Garcia and the vice president is Brook Arnold. The secretary is Autumn Stallings and the treasurer is Dawn Arnold. Aurora Stallings is the[Read More…]
River improvement plans underway
MEEKER | On Thursday, Oct. 20, members of Meeker’s Board of Trustees and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) board met and invited community members to join for public comment on the City Park river project. The Town of Meeker and ERBM have partnered with Steven[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: #3
ARRESTS 26 Yr old male was transported from Garfield County on 01-19-22 to Moffat County on a Rio Blanco failure to appear warrant. Male was granted a PR bond on 10-24-22 by Judge Fennessy. HUNTING SEASON A synopsis of the 1st hunting season is as follows: Assist CPW = 1[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: October 27, 2022
Boebert’s official record Dear Editor: The official record of Congresswoman Lauren Bobert is available for review online. Read the bills that her opponent is claiming prove that he is the one we should vote for. It is obvious that her opponent believes we are too stupid to compare his campaign[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: October 27, 2022
Art gallery and drinks Oct. 27 MEEKER | Enjoy drinks, snacks and local photography at an art gallery this Thursday, Oct. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Trailhead Lounge, 173 First Street, Meeker. Photographers are Kelly Osborn of Big Sage Photos and Kaysyn Davis of Kaysyn Krystal Photography,[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Go vote!
Writing a weekly column — that often touches on the great divide between rural and urban living — makes it easy to remember how life differs for those of us who spend a great deal of time on the Front Range. The widening political, social and economic gaps have illuminated[Read More…]
The auto piano
In the late 1890s and early 1900s, Peter F. Welch had an interest in the Rio Blanco Sampling Room. A euphemism for a Meeker saloon and gambling establishment. I believe this one was located at Sixth and Main where Steamline Realty has its present offices. The location is a little[Read More…]
Snowy Scenes
The first snow of the season Oct. 23 dusted pumpkins and more in Rangely and Rio Blanco County. Photos by Katie King
Colorado Advanced Orthopedics moves into expanded space
Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine (CAO) in Meeker, Colorado, recently moved into its new expanded clinic space, increasing its footprint at Pioneers Medical Center just two years after its grand opening. Approximately 4,000 sq. ft. of additional clinic space was added to CAO’s existing 11,000 sq. ft. orthopedic[Read More…]
Death Notice: Dennis Dale Terp
April 6, 1944 ~ Oct. 20, 2022 No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to Meals On Wheels thru Grant Mortuary at P.O. Box 333, Meeker, CO 81641
