Special to the HT MEEKER | Residents of Meeker closely followed the progress — and eventual failures — of the Marland Company. Although efforts to produce oil were unsuccessful, the hot-water byproduct inspired a new idea for revenue. Hot springs elsewhere in Colorado were already drawing tourists. Why not make[Read More…]
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‘Sunshine and Smiles’ as P.E.O. hosts annual dinner for MHS senior girls
Sullivan receives STAR Scholarship PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | P.E.O. Chapter BA hosted its 102nd Senior Girls Party on Monday, May 4. The theme of this year’s event was “Sunshine and Smiles” and included dinner. The local chapter, part of the Meeker community since 1919, has documented scholarships awarded to Meeker[Read More…]
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe member to attend reception for Smithsonian exhibit at White River Museum
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Mark Wing, a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, continues to serve his community through cultural leadership, education and youth advocacy. He’ll be in attendance at the opening reception for the Smithsonian exhibit, “The Americans” on May 15 in Meeker. Wing, who lives in Towaoc[Read More…]
CHINN EARNS ‘OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR’ AWARD
Amy Chinn, principal at Meeker High School, was honored at the spring awards ceremony with a standing ovation for receiving the Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award. The Boy Scouts of America Fretwell Award is presented by local scouters to teachers, educational support staff, and school administrators who stand out[Read More…]
Hopewest volunteers like Peggy Shults impact lives
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Volunteers at HopeWest play a special role in supporting individuals and families facing the challenges of aging, illness, and grief. Their dedication contributes to the exceptional care provided across western Colorado and strengthens HopeWest’s ability to serve with compassion and excellence. In 2025 alone, 1,085 active[Read More…]
Town of Meeker to improve public safety with the construction of secondary emergency access
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The Town of Meeker has been evaluating the critical need for improved emergency access to and from the Sage Hills Subdivision. Currently, the Sage Hills Subdivision is one of the most vulnerable. It consists of more than 50 residences served by only one primary access route[Read More…]
First Wendll’s White River Roasters FUNdraising Games brings community together in Meeker
MEEKER | Community members of all ages gathered at Bob King Track at Starbuck Stadium on Saturday morning for the first Wendll’s White River Roasters FUNdraising Games, an event focused on fun, friendly competition and community involvement while also raising money for the Meeker High School Activities Fund. The event,[Read More…]
WET & WOOLLY TRAFFIC
The Theos/Swallow Fork sheep passed through Meeker Monday on their way to summer pasture, marking the unofficial beginning of a new season. When the sheep are heading east, summer is coming. When the sheep are heading west, get ready for winter. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
HISTORY LESSONS: Meeker Dome hot spring traces roots to 1920s oil boom
Special to the HT MEEKER| Many longtime residents remember the Happy Landing Pool east of Meeker along County Road 8 near the White River. It was a popular local spot for years. Research by Kay Bivens of the Rio Blanco Historical Society notes a roadside marker for that site is[Read More…]
Mothers Day Proclamation – 1870
by Julia Ward Howe Arise then…women of this day! Arise, all women who have hearts! Whether your baptism be of water or of tears! Say firmly: “We will not have questions answered by irrelevant agencies, Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, For caresses and applause. Our[Read More…]
Public meeting on Black Diamond Mine mitigation next week in Meeker
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) will host a public meeting May 13 to update the community on mitigation efforts at the historic Black Diamond coal mine site north of Meeker. As reported last month, the site has been the source[Read More…]
26th ANNUAL ERBM DANCE RECITAL
For the last 26 years the dance program at Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District has hosted an annual dance recital with participants of all ages. In recent years the program has grown to encompass two separate performances over two days. Some of the adult dancers have been[Read More…]
