The Rio Blanco County Historical Society hosted its first May Day celebration on Sunday, April 30, with smiles all around. The event included log chopping, a pie auction, cotton candy and kettle corn, yard games, face painting and more. Caitlin Walker/Emily Mohr Photos
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SO FETCH
MHS Drama put on three performances of Mean Girls: The Musical over the weekend. Avaree Woodward, Hailey Blaisdell and Ruby Holliday played the “mean girls” opposite Kate Lockwood’s Cady Heron (right). This was the last high school peformance for Holliday and Lockwood, as well as cast members and fellow seniors[Read More…]
4-H HAPPENINGS
The RBC-Meeker Livestock Judging Team traveled to Sterling, Colorado this past weekend for the Logan County Livestock Judging Contest. Pictured are Matthew Willey, Dylan Rundberg, Eli Rundberg, Klayton Carroll, Hattie Brennan, 4-H leader/judging coordinator Kari Brennan and behind the camera, Coach Clint Shults. Dylan, Eli, Klayton and Hattie made up[Read More…]
ART SHOW
Pieces from MHS students, including the one above by Lilly Woodward, will be on display at Streamline Realty this coming week, May 1 through 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by to view them all. | COURTESY PHOTOS AAA Special to the Herald Times
NEW FLAG
The VFW Post 5843, Auxiliary, and American Legion Post 74 proudly donated this flag to the residents of the Walbridge Wing. The residents of the Wing are honored to promote patriotism for past, current and future generations of our veterans. | BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO Special to the Herald Times
Miller Creek closed to motorized and mountain bike use until May 21
MEEKER | The White River National Forest Blanco Ranger District reminds forest visitors that summer motorized use does not begin on Miller Creek Road (FSR 215) until May 21 to protect road conditions. This also applies to mountain bikes and other wheeled vehicles. While this rule has been in place[Read More…]
Take a peek inside a historic Meeker home
MEEKER | “If only these walls could talk!” It’s a common phrase that holds true for 613 Park Ave. in Meeker. Many who frequent downtown Meeker have wondered at one point or another, “What is this looming house on the corner with the gabled roof and wood cladding?” This Saturday,[Read More…]
Wild horse adoption at Mustang event this weekend
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse adoption event on April 28– 29 for trainers to choose their mustang for the Meeker Mustang Makeover event and approximately 12 wild horses will be available for adoption by the public. The adoption will be held at[Read More…]
LeBlanc receives Steve Westhoff SGM scholarship
MEEKER | SGM, a civil engineering, consulting, and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, CO, with additional offices in Meeker, Gunnison, Grand Junction, Salida, Durango, and Aspen, awards scholarships to assist aspiring civil engineers and surveyors in pursuit of their studies. The Steve Westhoff Scholarship is in honor of Steve[Read More…]
BMS’s Casey nominated for Teacher of the Year
MEEKER | Barone Middle School teacher Kris Casey has been nominated for the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year award through the National History Day affiliate program. The award is sponsored by Patricia Behring in recognition of the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students. Each National History[Read More…]
Theos joins Streamline Realty
MEEKER | Streamline Realty is excited to announce the addition of new Streamline team member Donnee Theos. Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Donnee spent 19 years in the Philadelphia area raising two daughters, now ages 26 and 22. Upon returning to Colorado in 2016, Donnee reconnected with a longtime[Read More…]
More questions about Wolf Creek
MEEKER | Seeking answers to multiple questions posed about the White River Water Storage Project (Wolf Creek Reservoir), Meeker’s Board of Trustees welcomed Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District District Manager Director Alden Vanden Brink and project manager Wade Haerle of Vanoco Consulting to Tuesday’s meeting. Vanden Brink and Haerle responded[Read More…]
