September 8, 1984 – December 23, 2024 Paul “Cody” Crooks of Meeker passed away early Monday, Dec. 23, 2025. Services are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. at the 4-H Building at the Fairgrounds in Meeker. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cody Crooks[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Obituary – Ruth Eva Caldwell DeVore
April 1, 1930 ~ Dec. 11, 2024 Ruth Eva Caldwell DeVore, 94, of Grand Junction, Colorado, embarked on her heavenly journey on Dec. 11, 2024. Ruth was born in Grand Junction on April 1, 1930, to Verne and Hannah (Blue) Caldwell of Meeker, Colorado. Ruth attended grade school in Meeker,[Read More…]
Bureau of Land Management plans slash pile burn in RBC
RBC | The Bureau of Land Management plans to burn piles in Rio Blanco County between mid-December and March 31, 2025. The 348-acre project area is in the Piceance Basin approximately 25 miles southwest of Meeker on public lands managed by the White River Field Office. The project is south[Read More…]
Nat’l Park Service seeks comments on fire suppression plan for Dinosaur Nat’l Monument
DINOSAUR | The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the release of a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Fire Management Plan (FMP) for Dinosaur National Monument. This begins a 30-day public comment period that will continue through Jan. 14, 2025. The NPS is seeking public comment on two alternatives[Read More…]
Letters to Santa
MEEKER | The following is a selection of letters from Meeker Elementary School second-graders which have been sent along to Santa for processing after being shared with the HT. May all of our Christmas wishes come true this year! Dear Santa, I would like a glowing axolotl for christmas ples.[Read More…]
Christmas Cantata
Members of the Meeker Community Choir presented their annual Christmas Cantata last Sunday at the White River Methodist Church. Studies indicate singing together as a group regulates heart rate, reduces stress and depression, improves symptoms of Parkinson’s and lung disease, improves the feeling of social well-being, and can even increase[Read More…]
Christmas Recital
Piano students Eden Stagg, Cambrey Rogers, Raleigh Anderson, Ellianne Stagg and Raegan Harrison (back row) performed a piano recital at the Walbridge Wing highlighting classic Christmas carols for the enjoyment of the residents.
RIO HAPPENINGS: DEC 8-14, 2024
ARRESTS 12/11/2024– A 40 year old male was arrested by Meeker PD for DUI, Criminal Attempt, Criminal Mischief attempted, Disregarded Stop Sign, Failed to Maintain Lane, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Turning Movement and required signal and Drove without a Valid License. He was transported to jail. 12/15/2024– A 30 year[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – December 19th, 2024
Blue Christmas Service Friday, Dec. 20 MEEKER | Christmas can be a difficult time of year and the holidays aren’t always merry and bright. If you are carrying grief, loneliness, or heartache this season you are not alone. The Blue Christmas service is a special worship service offering gentle sanctuary[Read More…]
ACCOMPLISHMENT
Meeker High School students have been at it again. Augie Halstead, Quintin Simpson, and Cade Mills built a much-needed bookshelf for Pioneers Medical Center in their wood shop class taught by Zach Clatterbaugh. These young men enjoyed the project and walked away with some valuable skills in the process.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – December 19th, 2024
Library Board mill levy vote Dear Editor, The Rio Blanco County Meeker Regional Library Board is currently controlled by three new board members, relative newcomers, who appear to know little about Rio Blanco County economics. The mill levy, set years ago before the energy boom, is 2.03 mills. With the energy[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS – A Christmas letter about Christmas cards
MEEKER | My mother-in-law, Pat Hendrickson lived in Meeker about a year before passing at the age of 94. She didn’t get to meet most of you, so I would like to share some of her humor with you now. Her Christmas letters from Bartlett, Kansas, population 69, were hilarious[Read More…]
