On Aug. 19, 2024, CNCC’s Fall semester began with the college seeing a positive and steady enrollment trend that includes a surge in growth among our concurrent enrollment, aviation and bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene programs. These programs among others at the College are wildly popular because the institution takes[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
HISTORY LESSONS – Meeker’s star of the Silver Screen
The May 16, 1925, issue of the Meeker Herald proclaimed that the Princess Theater in town would be showing “The Rough Rider,” another of Kenneth Sanderson’s pictures. Kenneth was acting under the name of Buddy Roosevelt. Kenneth was a homegrown Meekerite, so the community was delighted to see someone they[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 65
White River Agency, Colorado. July 15, 1879 Sir: Your telegraph message of 7th instant was received on 11th, lying over two days at Rawlins, directing me to cause the depredating Utes to vacate Middle and North Parks. But I had reported to you previously, and had sent, about 5th instant,[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Special session recap from Sen. Roberts
The Colorado Legislature is not typically in session at the Capitol in late August; yet that’s exactly where we found ourselves. As a result of our special late-summer session, even more property tax relief is coming to every Colorado homeowner and small businesses across the state. And, hopefully, it also[Read More…]
Marketing Mixology: Vintage Haven’s event space in Meeker hosting classes
Special to the HT MEEKER | Co-owner of Vintage Haven Kailee Franks submitted answers to questions about the business, which is located upstairs in the Hugus Building in Meeker (592 Main St., Suite 1). They have a series of events happening in September on Thursdays (see PAGE 2 in this[Read More…]
OBITUARY – William E. (Bill) Ruckman
May 5, 1935 ~ Sept. 2, 2024 William E. (Bill) Ruckman passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2024, at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, after a brief and unexpected illness. Bill was the third of five children born to Morris and Alice (Anderson) Ruckman in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICE – Wesley Eubanks
June 26, 1958 ~ Aug. 25, 2024
CELEBRATION OF LIFE – Trapper McGruder
Nov. 3, 2001 ~ Aug. 31, 2024 A Celebration of Life for Trapper McGruder will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., Meeker, Colorado, 81641. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trapper McGruder Memorial Fund at the[Read More…]
FUNERAL NOTICE – Sandra Sue Shimko
Aug. 5, 1941 ~ March 2, 2024 Funeral services will be held at St. James Episcopal Church on Sept. 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. with interment to follow at Highland Cemetery.
DEATH NOTICE – Jimmy Ray Purcell
April 29, 1937 ~ Aug. 5, 2024 Jimmie Ray Purcell was born April 29, 1937 in New Castle, Colorado. He passed away in Craig, Colorado, on Aug. 5, 2024. No services are planned.
Septemberfest 2024
Septemberfest Grand Marshals, Dylan and Mandi Smuts. Fast, Flat & Free Participants. Rangely Jr/Sr High School’s FFA float in the “Celebrating Rangely’s Heritage” parade. Sitton Shotgun put on an awesome concert for the close out of Septemberfest. Chili Cook-Off Participants: Left to Right Beverly Hernandez, Miranda Lee (winner of Best[Read More…]
Quilts in the Country gains popularity
MEEKER | The Quilts in the Country annual P.E.O. Quilt Show has been gaining a positive reputation in its 12 short years of existence! This year just added to its fame. With 140 unique quilts — never before shown in this event — the visitors couldn’t stop exclaiming over the quality and[Read More…]
