As the 2019-2020 school year has now ended, most educators would state it is the most unique school year they have ever experienced. I continue to be inspired by the adaptability of our students, parents, staff, and community. I am proud to be a Meeker Cowboy! Specifically, I would like[Read More…]
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Memorial Notice: Pat Jordan
The memorial service for Patricia Jordan to be held June 13, 2020, in Glenwood Springs has been postponed at this time. Her family appreciates your patience in such a time as this. We look forward to the opportunity to celebrate her extraordinary and joyful life that she lived with you[Read More…]
2020 MHS Commencement Exercises: Linked Program and Full Video
To download a PDF copy of this year’s Graduation Keepsake Edition, click here: https://www.theheraldtimes.com/PDF/MHSGrad2020.pdf
Meeker High School graduation plans ‘drive-in’ ceremony, tickets required
The Meeker High School Class of 2020 will have a “Drive-In” graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. at Ute Park. Gates will open at 7 p.m. All attendees will remain in their vehicles. Graduates have vehicle tickets to give to family/friends. Please note that all vehicles need[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center welcomes new board members and elects 2020 officers
During the regular monthly Board of Directors’ meeting for Pioneers Medical Center, the board welcomed three new board members. Regas Halandras, Suzan Pelloni and Mark Schryver were sworn on to the seven-member board. “We are thrilled to have Suzan, Regas, and Mark join our board. They each bring a[Read More…]
10th St. Bridge to remain closed until June 4
The Water Street water line replacement project started Monday with the closure of the 10th St. Bridge. The bridge was expected to reopen by Wednesday, June 3, but unexpected complications will necessitate an extension of the closure. Crews encountered unforeseen problems and are now estimating access to the Mesa/CR4 to[Read More…]
Seven Meeker seniors receive P.E.O. scholarships
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) Chapter BA Meeker is pleased to announce that Meeker High School senior Julia Dinwiddie has been selected as one of 29 STAR Scholarship winners in Colorado. The $2,500 scholarship awarded to Dinwiddie is just one of multiple P.E.O. scholarships awarded to graduating senior girls in Meeker[Read More…]
Welcome back…
Rio Blanco County officially has two operational recreation centers again. Rangely Recreation Center opened May 18, and Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) reopened Tuesday after an extended closure for a pool boiler replacement project. Temporary heat exchangers have been installed while MRC waits for remaining parts from Italy. Both recreation centers[Read More…]
Things you don’t see every day …
Meeker residents may have been startled by the sight of a mysterious flying object drifting over town Tuesday. The UFO turned out to be a stray tent, fortunately unoccupied, that eventually came in for a landing near Gofer Foods on Market Street. Photographer Kim Ekstrom posted the photo on social[Read More…]
Detour alert: 10th Street Bridge closed Monday, maybe Tuesday
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker is replacing the Water Street water line, and there will be no access to or from the Mesa via 10th Street Bridge on Monday, June 1 and possibly Tuesday, June 2. The detour route will be County Road 8 up to County Road 4.[Read More…]
Leatham serving mission in Little Rock, Arkansas
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Sister Sember Leatham is a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is serving for 18 months in the Arkansas Little Rock Mission from Jan 2020-June 2021. Right now she is serving in the Choctaw area of Arkansas. Her[Read More…]
Flying high…
It’s a truly terrific time to own your own airplane. This small plane was seen from the hospital campus coming in for a landing at Meeker Airport. CAITLIN WALKER Photo