SPECIAL TO THE HT The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 9-13, bringing five days of sheepdog competition, demonstrations, exhibits, art and special events to Meeker. Preliminary runs begin at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, with 45 dogs competing each of the first three days.[Read More…]
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HISTORY LESSONS – The San Clemente
We celebrate our great nation’s 250th anniversary this year. We can also celebrate the 250th anniversary of the White River. The valley had its first European tourists in 1776. The resident Native Americans had been roaming this area for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. Saint Clement of Rome was an[Read More…]
School board report: Aug. 24
The Meeker School District RE-1 Board of Education met Aug. 24, the first day of the 2026-27 school year, hearing updates on enrollment, school safety, policy changes and long-term planning. The board recognized Lawson Anderson for earning a perfect score on the math portion of the PSAT. Superintendent Chris Selle[Read More…]
PMC earns transparency badge from The Leapfrog Group
Special to the HT Pioneers Medical Center has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm and submit all sections of the[Read More…]
Classic awards memorial scholarships in honor of Strang
SPECIAL TO THE HT Each year, the Meeker Classic Memorial Scholarship is dedicated in honor and memory of exemplary individuals who were involved with the Meeker Classic and have since died.This year’s scholarship honors Mary Strang, a passionate volunteer and advocate for the Meeker Classic. Strang opened the Meeker Classic[Read More…]
PMC Board names Hannah finalist for permanent CEO
The Pioneers Medical Center Board named interim CEO Steve Hannah a finalist for the permanent CEO position following an executive session at its August meeting.Board President Mark Schryver moved to name Hannah a finalist, subject to his acceptance of the compensation package discussed in executive session. Vice President Regas Halandras[Read More…]
Meeker trustees discuss library turnover, housing
Meeker trustees discussed library board turnover, housing, park problems and bear-related trash issues during their Aug. 18 meeting.Trustee Jeff Madison asked Public Works Administrator Jak Kilduff about the nonfunctioning aerator at Circle Park pond. Kilduff said water continues to flow through the pond, a replacement aerator is ready to install[Read More…]
HEALTHY LIVING WITH PMC – Is your joint pain normal aging, or osteoarthritis?
Special to the HTEDITOR’S NOTE: This column is part of a paid partnership with Pioneers Medical Center. PMC provides the column, and we’re labeling it clearly so readers know what it is. The sponsorship helps support the Herald Times, but does not affect our independent news coverage or editorial decisions.[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS – The Metzger Family
For those who missed Kay Biven’s library talk, this is a condensed version of “The Metzger Family” by Florence Metzger Franks. It is a wonderfully detailed example of early homesteaders to the White River Valley.Otto and family, including his brother Bob Metzger, farmed on the Mesa south of Meeker in[Read More…]
Selle selected for Superintendent Academy
SPECIAL TO THE HT Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle has been selected for the sixth cohort of the Rural Superintendent Academy, a leadership development program operated by the Colorado Education Initiative with support from the Boettcher Foundation.The 2026-27 cohort launched the week of July 20 and includes 20 school[Read More…]
BACK TO SCHOOL: Meet the new educators joining Meeker schools
As students prepare to return to classrooms this fall, the Meeker School District is welcoming several new teachers, each bringing a different background, experience and perspective. At Meeker Elementary School, Elly Krueger has returned to her hometown to teach music and art, while Liane Nielsen is beginning her first year[Read More…]
The Summer of the Bears
At first, this summer’s bear activity seemed a bit unusual, but overall, not too concerning. Earlier this summer, a bear was chased out of Ute Park with a beanbag gun. Another broke into a cabin several miles upriver. A third was reported to be eating someone’s cat under a porch[Read More…]
