The Meeker School Board of Education returned from its July break Aug. 10 for a special meeting and work session focused on staffing, transportation, school safety, finances and governance. The board approved Jason Back as MHS boys golf head coach following Nick Burri’s resignation, with Amanda Back and Burri serving[Read More…]
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History set to come alive at Highland Cemetery this October
On Oct. 9, we are planning a History Walk at Highland Cemetery, and we would love to have our community — especially families whose loved ones rest there — be part of it. A cemetery is much more than a collection of stones and dates. Every marker represents a person[Read More…]
141 Years…Happy Birthday to the Herald Times!
The Herald is 141 this week! That’s 7,332 editions of community news. Don’t stop the presses! Make a donation to The Lyttle Project at theheraldtimes.com/donate.
THE BELL GOES HOME
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s Rural Schools Project began in 2017 with the restoration of the Coal Creek School House, and last weekend another milestone was reached when Highrise Tree Service helped lift the bell and spire into place. There is still work to be done, but seeing them[Read More…]
After nearly 29 years, Rholl leaves a legacy at PMC
Special to the HT After nearly 29 years of service, Cindy Rholl has retired from Pioneers Medical Center, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, kindness and commitment to the organization and community it serves. Cindy’s journey at Pioneers began with a simple goal: providing for her three young children[Read More…]
FRESH OUTTA PORRIDGE
A black bear wandered quite far into town limits and ended up in a willow tree at 8th and Cleveland Street last Wednesday. CPW, Rio Blanco County Sheriff, and Meeker PD responded. We will have a full story in next week’s edition. BETH FOX PHOTO
HISTORY LESSONS: Waterworks
Special to the HT One of the first things the Meeker Founding Fathers did was survey and dig a water ditch from the White River to Meeker. The Smith irrigation ditch still exists today as it meanders through town. Smaller ditches connected to it along the numbered streets. It served[Read More…]
Board of Equalization denies Family Dollar appeal
The Rio Blanco County Board of Equalization denied a Family Dollar appeal Aug. 3 after the company challenged the county’s valuation of its business property. The board also unanimously accepted an administrative denial requested by Natural Soda LLC, allowing the company to take its appeals directly to the Colorado Board[Read More…]
It takes a village – Meeker unites to rescue trapped dog
It started with a report of three dogs running loose and turned into an hour-and-a-half rescue effort as first responders, town employees and local youth worked side by side to save a frightened dog trapped beneath the streets of Meeker. The rescue brought together town employee Elai Powers, Community Service[Read More…]
THAT’S NOT HONEY…
Bears are popping up all over the place as they search for water and food, including in town, according to recent reports. Here’s what is becoming your regular reminder to practice bear awareness (check out bearwise.org for tips). The bear above has been noshing on some pretty fragrant roadkill at[Read More…]
250/150 celebration taking shape
Special to the HT When we first began planning Meeker’s America 250–Colorado 150 celebration, we called our collection of ideas a “wish list.” It was never intended to be a rigid calendar or a promise that every project would be completed at once. It was a vision of what might[Read More…]
Piceance gather underway
Special to the HT The Bureau of Land Management began gathering wild horses from the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area and surrounding areas over the weekend. The BLM contracted with C D Warner Livestock LLC to conduct the helicopter-assisted gather. During the first two days of operations, crews gathered 180[Read More…]