MEEKER | Tom Wilson is a Master Shepard who has been traveling the U.S. for decades to compete with his dogs in sheepdog trials. He found his way to Meeker for the first time to compete in the 1990 Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials, and as he puts it still to[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
RIO HAPPENINGS: Aug 18-24, 2024
ARRESTS 8/20/2024 – A 53 year old female was taken into custody for Driving Under the Influence and Possessing an Open Container in a Vehicle. She was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 8/23/2024- A 67 year old male was taken into custody for Driving Under the[Read More…]
Circle Park Project update at ERBM board meeting
MEEKER | The Meeker Rec Center Board held its monthly meeting last Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the town of Meeker, Colorado. Four out of five board members attended the meeting. The meeting began with a discussion involving the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees about Circle Park and the[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 29th, 2024
Bingo Night this Saturday at the Heritage Culture Center MEEKER | Come to the Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park Ave. in Meeker this Saturday for bingo, hosted by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. Doors open at 6 p.m. $1 per sheet or $5 for six sheets. Upcoming concerts[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – August 29th, 2024
Thank you to the community from the Watt family Dear Editor: The Watt family would like to extend their deepest gratitude for the opportunity to have served the community of Meeker for the last 69 years. Tom and Liz Watt bought the grocery store in 1955, and it has been[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 63
White River Agency, Colorado. July 11, 1879 Sir: Jack a principal Ute chief, wishes to inform you that Rainbow (Sarap) died 8th instant, after a long illness. Rainbow was a chief of such influence that formerly he visited Washington among the Ute delegation, and he received a silver medal from[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Meeker School District report from graduate surveys
During the 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 school years, the Meeker School District engaged in surveys of recent graduates to help determine areas of potential improvement in the school district as well as validate areas in which the school district excelled. Although the results of those surveys provided some useful insight, achieving[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Flying cars
On Saturday morning cartoons in my childhood, we watched the Roadrunner and the Jetsons. The Jetsons started each episode by introducing George Jetson as the breadwinner in a futuristic world where everyone has a flying car. George’s job at Spacely Space Sprockets was titled “digital index operator.” George pushed buttons[Read More…]
MAMBA Second Annual Poker Run
The rain didn’t stop the second annual China Wall poker run, hosted by the Meeker Area Mountain Biking Association (MAMBA), on Saturday. “We had a low number of riders this year (7) but a successful ride. We had good help from a bunch of volunteers to make it a successful[Read More…]
OFF THE OLIVE BRANCH
Off the Olive Branch has new owners, Alexis Stone, with husband Matthew and daughter Aria. The grand opening was held last weekend with a ribbon cutting by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. Off the Olive Branch carries specialty oil, vinegar, cooking spices, pasta, ice cream, chocolates, kitchen needs and more.[Read More…]
Rangely awarded $500,000 to promote economic diversification
RANGELY | Gov. Jared Polis and the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced Wednesday that Rangely and the West End Economic Development Corp. (WEEDC) in Montrose County have received Coal Transition Community grants. Rangely was awarded $500,000, while WEEDC received $210,680. These grants aim to help local[Read More…]
PMC responds to report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform
MEEKER | Six Colorado hospitals, including Pioneers Medical Center (PMC), were identified as being at “immediate” risk of closure for financial reasons in a Denver Business Journal article last week. The article was based on a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. Several of the named[Read More…]
