MEEKER | Last week, reporters from the Herald Times had the opportunity to observe suppression repair efforts on both the Lee Fire and the Elk Fire, led by Northern Rockies Team 1, offering a firsthand look at the extensive work required after a wildfire is contained. Lee Fire: Repairing Firefighting[Read More…]
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From classroom to office: Holliday takes on principal role at Meeker Elementary
MEEKER | After 15 years as the art and music teacher at Meeker Elementary School, Shana Holliday is stepping into her next chapter in education as the school’s new principal. “I’ve been teaching here for 15 years,” Holliday said. “Watching some administration changes over the last five years made me[Read More…]
90% containment reached for Lee Fire
MEEKER | As of press time Wednesday, the Lee Fire was mapped at 137,758 acres. The acreage was updated to reflect more accurate mapping. The FDNY Incident Management team assumed command of the fire on Monday. There were 211 total personnel on the Lee Fire per the Wednesday update. Tuesday[Read More…]
Rec district board seeks change to parks agreement with town
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees were taken aback during a joint work session with the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) Board of Directors when ERBM Board President Kent Walter read a prepared statement that ERBM wants to end the lease agreement with[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS:Letters from history No. 95
Los Pinos Indian Agency, October 2,1879 TO THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND AND THE SOLDIERS AT THE WHITE RIVER AGENCY: Gentleman: At the request of the chief of the Utes at this agency, I sent it to Joe. W. Brady, an employee, the enclosed order from Chief Oray to the Utes[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Meeker’s Founders — A.J. Gregory
EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor for the Town of Meeker’s 140th birthday in September, we are publishing the histories of the Town’s founders who’s names are listed at the White River Museum and on the plaque on the boulder in front of the courthouse. When the Army occupied the White River[Read More…]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife concludes active removal period to address chronic wolf depredation in RBC
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | On August 16, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-Wildlife Services (WS) deployed a team to Rio Blanco County to lethally remove an uncollared wolf that was determined to be responsible for six depredations in[Read More…]
Meeker School Board holds first regular meeting for 2025-26 school year
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Board of Education held its regular meeting last week at the district office, with all board members in attendance. The board approved the agenda without changes and moved quickly into committee reports. The Meeker Education Foundation met in early July and awarded multiple grants.[Read More…]
BACK TO SCHOOL!
These Meeker Elementary School students were all smiles at the end of the first day of the 2025-26 school year on Monday. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
Elk Fire 100% contained, Lee Fire at 68% – New team took command Monday
MEEKER | With the Elk Fire 100% contained, progress continues on the south side of the Lee Fire, with 68% containment as of press time Wednesday. On Monday the Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 handed off command of the incident to the Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management[Read More…]
Breakfast stop leads Dr. Atwell to Barone Middle School principal role
MEEKER | A summer road trip and a stop for breakfast at Wendll’s for a ‘Bodacious Breakfast Burrito’ and coffee set the course for Barone Middle School’s new principal, Dr. Debra Atwell. While traveling through town with her husband, Roger, they visited with a local couple who shared their story[Read More…]
Benny the St. Bernard finds a new home and new job
MEEKER | His name is officially Benjamin, but he goes by Benny. This young St. Bernard was picked up as a dog-at-large in Meeker at the end of July, according to Community Service Officer Melissa Fellows, and subsequently relinquished to the Meeker Animal Shelter by his owner. “He was in[Read More…]
