By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | After a tragic snowmobile accident on Jan. 8 left Rodney Dunham with a serious spinal cord injury, he has made amazing progress thanks to revolutionary therapy, according to his doctors and therapists. Agreeing with the old adage that things can[Read More…]
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Gubernatorial candidate returning to Meeker Oct. 3
MEEKER | Gubernatorial candidate and former State Senator Mike Johnston, of Denver, is making his second campaign visit to Meeker, Tuesday, Oct. 3. He welcomes anyone who would like to meet him, and otherwise touch base, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Elk Mountain Inn Café, 723 Market St.[Read More…]
Coal Creek School celebration resumes a century-old tradition
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times RBC | The Coal Creek School restoration story the Herald Times has been following culminated on Saturday, Sept. 23 with the 125th anniversary of the dedicatory ball at the school in 1892. Carrying on the tradition of a century ago, participants brought[Read More…]
Meeker Town Park grand re-opening this Saturday
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan (ERBM) Recreation and Park District is pleased to announce the completion and grand re-opening of the Town Park renovation project. Several years in the making, the park upgrade started with a public engagement process in 2012 on a full remodel concept design as[Read More…]
MHS Homecoming Photos & Contest Results
MEEKER | The results of Meeker’s Homecoming spirit week contests were announced during last Friday’s football game against Monte Vista High School. The MHS Student Council, which was responsible for organizing and running Homecoming week except for the dance on Saturday, chose to honor the school’s three custodians: Brent Rowles,[Read More…]
MHS Homecoming Royalty 2017 …
Bank giving away up to $5,000 for good causes at Fall Festival this Saturday in Meeker
MEEKER | You can get $5 just for showing up Saturday at the Mountain Valley Bank Fall Festival. The annual event, which has provided almost $125,000 to area non-profit groups during the last 13 years, is co-sponsored by Mountain Valley Bank, the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District[Read More…]
Fire on CR 7 contained, under investigation
On Tuesday, Sept. 26 at approximately 2 p.m., Rio Blanco County Communications Center received a call of a brush fire approximately mile marker 4 on County Road 7 (Strawberry Creek). The fire was moving rapidly toward structures and vehicles. Meeker Fire, Craig Interagency BLM, Rio Blanco County Sherriff’s Office and[Read More…]
Correction
MEEKER | In the Sept. 14 article on Page 12A about the Breaking Bread program at St. James’ Episcopal Church, the team from Emmanuel Baptist Church was inadvertently left off the list of participants. We regret the omission.
Hydroelectric project…
White River Electric donates $10,000 to Meeker Education Foundation
MEEKER | White River Electric Association (WREA) declares its primary purpose is to provide its members with safe, reliable power at the lowest cost possible; but according to board president Bill Jordan, “We strive to go beyond that and to be a valued member of our community.” WREA’s commitment to[Read More…]
Town debates code enforcement
MEEKER | There was plenty of discussion but few conclusions drawn at Tuesday’s board of trustees meeting. The board heard a presentation from Mark Wertheimer, associate director of Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. The organization’s mission is to engage young people in meaningful outdoor projects that develop work ethic, life skills[Read More…]
