MEEKER | Colorado Lottery Starburst Awards recognize excellence in the use of Lottery funds for community and conservation projects. For fiscal year 2021, the Colorado Lottery recognizes the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation and Park District’s Meeker Circle Park Pond Project in the use of Lottery funds with a[Read More…]
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BLUEBELL BOUTIQUE …
Jenna Holt has opened Bluebell Boutique, Meeker’s newest store featuring women’s clothing and accessories.Stephanie Kobald (right) and Emily Mohr (left) of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting. Visit the boutique at 610 Main St. Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and on Saturdays[Read More…]
WHITE RIVER CLEAN UP …
Saturday, May 22 about 20 new and veteran members of the White River Alliance showed up to help clean around Lake Avery and all the way down to Circle Park in Meeker. Several bags of trash were picked up and the morning completed with lunch at Circle Park contributed by[Read More…]
Etheridge hired as town administrator
MEEKER | During public participation at the Meeker Board of Trustees meeting June 1, Meeker Skijor board members Alex Plumb and Sabine Murray thanked the Town for its support of the event. The Town of Meeker contributed financially toward the event as well as assisting with event preparation. “Our event[Read More…]
Hats Off: MHS Class of 2021 graduation photos
Meeker High School’s 114th commencement exercises were a return to normalcy after more than a year of hampered celebrations. Watch a full replay of the ceremony at theheraldtimes.com/2021-mhs-graduation-livestream/meeker/
Honor and Remember: Memorial Day 2021 Photos
VFW Post 5483, American Legion Post 74 and the Ladies Auxiliary conducted Memorial Day wreath ceremonies Monday in Meeker. Flags and flowers decorated Highland Cemetery, where one of two wreaths was placed. A biodegradable wreath was dropped into the White River by World War II veteran Roy Light, the oldest[Read More…]
Pedaling for a good cause
MEEKER | Pennsylvania native Bob Gardner lived in the quiet town of Bellville for many years and worked as a motel manager in State College. His youngest son, Kyle, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis more than 30 years ago and Gardner spent many years supporting and playing in the annual[Read More…]
MUSICAL THANKS …
The Barone Middle School Band has been traveling around town to thank local businesses for their support. They recently stopped by Wendll’s. | TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTOS
OUTLET OPENING …
The new owners of Backcountry Outpost, Joshua and Diana Harrison, are pictured along with their friends and family to celebrate the grand opening of the store with a Meeker Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. Visit Backcountry Outpost at 223 Eighth St. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.[Read More…]
PMC hospital board votes to go from 7 to 5 members
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center’s Board of Directors approved a new self-pay policy Tuesday during the regular board meeting. The policy provides a “prompt pay discount” of 20% for self-pay or uninsured patients who pay at the time of service or within 30 days. Board President Kim Brown asked about[Read More…]
2021 MHS Graduation Livestream
This link will go live at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29. View the full Graduation program below.
Summer events on tap in Meeker
MEEKER | Gearing up for summer events, the Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved special event liquor permits for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Banquet (June 12) and four Meekerpalooza events (June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23). The board also approved a fermented malt beverage license for[Read More…]
