Centralized Federal immigration records began about 1880 in response to increasing numbers of people who arrived sick, with no means of support or someone to sponsor them. In 1891 provisions were added to sort people entering by land through Mexico and Canada. In the late 1800’s forty percent of people[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Death Notice: Delton Ray Gerloff
Jan. 28, 1946 ~ April 13, 2022 Services will be held at Meeker Assembly of God at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Meeker Volunteer Fire Department through Grant Mortuary, P.O. Box 333, Meeker, Colorado, 81641.
Letter: Thanks for Wolf Creek support
Dear Editor: The Rangely Chamber of Commerce wants to thank our Rio Blanco County Commissioners for supporting the permitting of a new White River Basin water supply project. Water is economic development. We are very appreciative our Commissioners have the foresight to invest in Rio Blanco County’s economy. We are[Read More…]
Letter: Community deserves better than current BOCC
Dear Editor: Last week the RBC County Commissioners voted to exempt themselves from following their own established procedures in approving a $4 million grant to the County Water Conservancy District. This is a CCITF (County Capital Improvement Trust Fund) grant for environmental studies for the proposed Wolf Creek Reservoir. With[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for turnout at commissioner meeting
Dear Editor: I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed up for the work session and county commissioner’s meeting on April 12 despite the snow and inclement weather. The demography of the Meeker contingent was varied and across the board. Republican, Democratic and Unaffiliated men[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Volunteer spirit
Volunteers are the lifeblood of every community. In small towns like ours, there is an especially visible presence, as so many people of all ages dedicate their spare time to help others. Men and women, as well as youth, pitch in to help and sometimes dedicate even more time and[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: New playground equipment
The new playground equipment at the School Admin building is nearly ready for use. Thanks to the hard work of the local Lions Club and other benefactors, the new swings and slides will soon replace the defunct equipment. The former playground stuff did not pass inspection and was deemed unsafe[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: April 21, 2022
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Rev. Ostenson held impressive and appropriate Easter services at St. James church last Sunday. • Sam Wear moved his fine bunch of cattle from the Powell park feeding ranch to the summer range on Miller on Tuesday. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago[Read More…]
CNCC rodeo heads to Grand Junction
RANGELY I The weekend of April 9-10 found the CNCC rodeo team in Grand Junction for the Colorado Mesa college rodeo. “They do a great job of hosting all of us and put on a fun rodeo! Both Sadie Shake and Hadley Gross ran barrels on Friday evening and the[Read More…]
YOUTH B-BALL …
The WRB Recreation and Park District partnered with the CNCC Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams this year to run a positive youth basketball program. An enormous “thank you” to the teams for volunteering to work with us and the first- through fifth-grade athletes. Thank you for putting in the time[Read More…]
MHS FCCLA members place at state
MEEKER I April 14-16, 2022, was an inspiring weekend of competition, recognition and of course continuing leadership journeys for the Meeker High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members who attended the 2022 Colorado FCCLA State Conference. Thursday featured opening ceremonies, a delicious dinner at the Cheesecake[Read More…]
Cowboy golf plays in Carbondale
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboy Golf team had a weather related break but was able to hit the links Monday for a wonderful day of golf at River Valley Ranch (RVR); their first individual tournament this year. “I love taking my golf girls to this course as I have very[Read More…]
