The history of the Meeker VFW Post No. 5843 reflects a deep commitment to serving veterans and the community. The post is part of the larger Veterans of Foreign Wars organization, which was founded in 1899 to advocate for the rights and benefits of those who served in the U.S.[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Stage 1 fire restrictions start Friday
PRESS RELEASE RBC | All lands managed by the White River National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District will be under stage 1 fire restrictions beginning Friday, June 27. Under stage 1 restrictions for the Bureau of Land Management and White River National Forest: •[Read More…]
Memorial Notice – Tracy Richard Brown
July 18, 1934 ~ Oct. 23, 2024 Father of Chip Brown, husband of Donna Brown. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Bar 7 Ranch (2162 County Road 15) in Meeker, Colorado.
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 88
State Of Colorado, Executive Department, Denver, Sept. 16, 1879 My Dear, Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith a communication from N.C. Meeker, esq, Indian Agent at the White River Agency, in which he details the feelings of the Utes at that point, and desires me to confer with[Read More…]
‘OFF THE OLIVE BRANCH’ INTRODUCES ‘ON THE GRAPEVINE’
Off the Olive Branch, Meeker’s oil and vinegar tap house and provider of specialty grocery items, is expanding its offerings. Owners Alexis and Matt Stone are pleased to announce the grand opening of On the Grapevine July 1, from 4-7 p.m. at the same location (317 E. Market St.). On[Read More…]
ACTIVITIES UPDATE
Get motivated with Run Club MEEKER | ERBM’s popular community running program begins this week! Runs will take place Tuesday evenings, June 3-July 29, from 7-9 p.m. Moonlight runs are scheduled for June 10 and July 15 from 9:30-11:30 p.m. All ages welcome; ages 12 and under must be accompanied[Read More…]
Meeker Mustang Clinic competitors have a chance to work with trainers
By JOSIE TUTHILL Special to the HT MEEKER | This past weekend contestants in Meeker’s Mustang Makeover (MMM) gathered at the Rio Blanco County fairgrounds to learn from renowned trainers Bryan Neubert and Steve Mantle. Each of them worked one-on-one with a MMM contestant trainer and the mustang they will[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JUNE 8-14, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests last week. CALL SUMMARIES 6/8/2025 @ 4:23 pm. A suspicious looking snake with a “fat head” was reported to Meeker PD. An officer arrived on scene (maybe a little relieved) only to find the snake was gone on arrival. 6/9/2025 @ 10:42 pm. A truck[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – June 19th, 2025
Register to be in the 4th of July Parade! MEEKER | This year’s Range Call Celebration theme is “Women of the West.” Parade entries are FREE — just register by noon on June 30! Parade day: July 4. Register here: https://bit.ly/4kHmqCM or come by the Chamber at 710 Market St.[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Summertime, and the livin’ is easy
The song “Summertime” by Gershwin in the musical Porgy and Bess (1935) remains one of the most favorite songs written for a musical for the past 100 years.”Summertime and the living is easy” is the line repeated in popular culture to apply to the feelings experienced when the trials of[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: YouthZone — Reasons to celebrate
RBC | June is full of reasons to celebrate. By now, summer has arrived in all of its glory, allowing unfettered access to our high county and abundant recreation opportunities. Schools are no longer in session, giving families some much-needed time to reconnect and spend quality time together. While these[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 87
POPE Headquarters Dept. of the Missouri Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Sept. 13, 1879 Colonel: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of a copy of letter from the acting Secretary of the Interior, in relation to the depredations and other bad conduct of the Ute Indians belonging to the White River Agency in[Read More…]
