This framed collection of photos related to the draining of Sable Lake in the early 1930s as part of a missing persons investigation was found at the White River Museum, where it has been since sometime in the 1950s. If you have information about who created it, please contact the[Read More…]
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HISTORY LESSONS: The Hame Cover
The mystery photo (inset above) is something you would find on a team of horses pulling a freight wagon or stage coach. It is made of leather. If you look close at the photo of the J. W. Hugus & Company team of horses, you will see a rider on[Read More…]
A hard goodbye to Pickles: Johnny Rust’s final show at the National Western Stock Show
MEEKER | January marked the end of a chapter for Johnny Rust, a young and dedicated livestock exhibitor, as he completed his NWSS Catch-a-Calf project with his beloved steer, Pickles. For Johnny, this was a big moment—the first time he’d ever shown at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). It[Read More…]
Library Board elects new officers, draws additional public comment
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held its regular monthly meeting last week in the community room. Outgoing board President Meredith Deming, John Moffitt, Keri Grieser, Michael Cobb, and newly appointed member Toby Leavitt attended in person. Board member Dan Olson participated via Zoom. The meeting began with the[Read More…]
COWBOY UP!
J.C. Watt, former owner of Watt’s Ranch Market, who served 13 years at the helm of the very successful Meeker High School wrestling program, was inducted into the “Cowboy Up” hall of fame last Saturday at Meeker High School. The Class of 2020 established the award to recognize a community[Read More…]
Rio Blanco 4-H visits Capitol, builds leadership skills
MEEKER | Throughout the year, the Colorado 4-H State Senate hosts several conferences for 4-H members across the state. Rio Blanco County 4-H members Liam Olson and Jill Ward proudly represented their county at the annual Leadership Development Conference (LDC) in Denver, held Jan. 25–27. Liam serves as the District[Read More…]
Increasing screen time has impacts on the physical body
MEEKER | Much like the fad of smoking in the 1950s and 1960s, technology has become a normal obsession of the public with little research on the physical effects that may occur from excessive screen time. The average person spends two and a half hours a day on social media[Read More…]
Introducing The Board Room: Showing charcuterie love
MEEKER | A beloved concept is returning to town with the launch of The Board Room, a gathering space offering gourmet food and catering. The new establishment will feature fresh to-go options, custom charcuterie boards, private event catering, retail specialty cheeses, and a dedicated tasting area to host classes and[Read More…]
HISTORY’S MYSTERIES
Continuing our identification of unusual old implements and tools, can you guess what this is and what it might have been used for? ED PECK PHOTO
Upcoming vacancies for Meeker School District
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held its regular January meeting last week at the district office. All seven board members were present. The meeting began with student celebrations and staff recognitions. Two students were recognized for achieving perfect attendance during the first semester. A group of staff[Read More…]
Barone Middle School girls basketball teams win season-ending tournament
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School girls basketball teams competed in the season-ending tournament in Granby on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Both teams played hard and brought home first-place honors. The eighth-grade team, coached by Mindy Finley and Jen Phelan, included Haigen Harrison, Midy Carmargo, Tacey Toon, Alexandria Trout, Sophia[Read More…]
MHS student artwork earns Scholastic awards
Special to the HT MEEKER | Meeker High School had another fantastic year at the Colorado Regional Scholastic Awards. The MHS Art program had six Gold Key recipients, three Silver Key award winners and eight Honorable Mention awards. First time awards for MHS students this year included sophomore Brooklynn Kirkpatrick[Read More…]