Jan. 2, 1941 ~ June 17, 2025 Edith May Hall was born on Jan. 2, 1941, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Harry Adolph Leff and Gertrude Marie Leff (Meester). She passed away on June 17, 2025, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Edith had a lifelong love for horses, pansy flowers, drawing, painting,[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Meeker Sportsman’s Club hosts Freedom Shoot
MEEKER | Meeker Sportsman’s Club (MSC) hosted the Freedom Shoot at their range in Meeker on July 5. Possibly becoming an annual 3D Archery Tournament, MSC had 54 archers from all over the state, 25 of these archers were under 18. Some brave archers tried their luck at the new[Read More…]
Run for your Life 5K Results
ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted another record-breaking Run For Your Life 5K on July 4. 380 participants walked and ran through a meandering Meeker course. The top female finisher, also hailing from Meeker, was Angie Follman, who ran the course in 24 minutes, 43 seconds. Full results can be[Read More…]
3-on-3 basketball Results
More than 20 teams braved a torrential downpour and a lightning delay to battle it out in an exciting 3-on-3 basketball tournament July 4 put on by ERBM Recreation & Park District. Winning teams in each bracket were as follows: 7th-8th Grade Boys: Dunkin Donuts 7th-8th Grade Girls: Lady Ballers[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JUNE 22-28, 2025
ARRESTS 6/27/2025- A 35 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD on a felony warrant for Sex Assault on a Child, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Enticement of a Child and Internet Luring of a Child. He was taken to jail and remains in custody. 6/27/2025- A 49 year- old[Read More…]
Helicopter crash claims life of Meeker resident
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Meeker resident Thomas Prenzlow, 59, died last week when his helicopter, a privately owned MD500, crashed northeast of Meeker sometime on Wednesday, June 25. According to a press release, the Rio Blanco County Communication Center received notification on Wednesday, June 25, at approximately 8 p.m. that[Read More…]
Meeker Police Department makes arrest in child sexual assault and exploitation case
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | A press release issued late Friday, June 27, from the Meeker Police Department announced the arrest of Gypsy Josh Soul, formerly known as Joshua David Solt, a 35-year-old male and former local business owner, on Friday, June 27 for multiple charges, including sexual assault on a[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Back in the Day
Western communities, many from their earliest beginnings, celebrated our nation’s Independence Day in their own way, with picnics, music, foot races, buckin’ horses and horse races and food. The annual celebration has always been about flying the flag proudly when they exhibited it both indoor and outdoors. The main modes[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – July 3rd, 2025
Gratitude Dear Editor: I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the community for the warm welcome I’ve received as a newly appointed member of the Town Board of Trustees. Your support and encouragement mean a great deal to me as I embark on this journey[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS:Letters from history No. 89
To E.J. Brooks, Acting Commissioner Indian Affairs, Letter from Indian Agent Meeker, Dated July 2, just received, has asked me to appeal to the military, and says the commander at Fort Steele pays no attention to his repeated requests to keep Indians where they belong. He says Chief Douglas has[Read More…]
FROM V.F.W. POST 5843: A call to action from the VFW
As we gather to honor and support our brave veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) invites the community to participate in our mission and consider becoming a member. Our VFW is dedicated to ensuring that our local heroes are recognized, supported, and engaged in the community. We hold monthly[Read More…]
FUNERAL NOTICE – Damian Orchard
April 11, 1975 ~ June 24, 2025 Damian Orchard, a resident of Meeker, died Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Pioneers Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at The Church at Meeker. A picnic potluck will follow at Lake Avery.[Read More…]
