MEEKER | Meeker resident Joey Dean Muir, 35, was convicted by a 12-person jury in Rio Blanco County District Court on Oct. 5, 2023. Muir had pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of sexual assault, including assault with no consent and assault with a 10-year age difference. Muir was[Read More…]
Meeker
MSD addresses emergency plans
While we are fortunate to live in the extremely safe community of Meeker, Colorado, it is still a necessity to prepare for a variety of emergencies in our school system. Meeker School District’s Emergency Operations Plan is intended to address these emergencies. The plan and supporting documents can be found[Read More…]
History Lessons: It’s been 127 years since the Meeker Bank Robbery.
By ED PECK As we come upon the 127th anniversary of the famous Oct. 13, 1896, Meeker Bank Robbery [attempt], I would like to take a different slant on the event. With exception of our Ute conflicts, sheep wars, and the various Roosevelts, Meeker and Rio Blanco County did not[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 18
White River Agency, Colorado Jan. 13, 1879 Sir: I have the honor to report that, during the fourth quarter of 1878, I have collected the sum $16.50 on account of miscellaneous receipts, which added to the amount previously reported (10.50) makes a total on hand of seventy-seven dollars. Respectfully, N.[Read More…]
Meeker School District meeting report: Oct. 9th, 2023
MEEKER | Meeker School District Board of Education met Monday, Oct. 9 for a short special meeting followed by work sessions. During the special meeting the board approved personnel hires of Nicole Baldwin as a classified substitute (custodial) and Kevin Borchard as a Middle School Boys Basketball assistant coach. They[Read More…]
White River Alliance invites neighbors to ‘build a dam’
The White River Alliance has had an active month with multiple projects related to water conservation in the White River Valley. Above, participants learn about riparian restoration during a two-day workshop. More than 40 landowners took advantage of the free event. RBC | It’s been a busy month for the[Read More…]
HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Subdivision approved, ’24 draft budget unveiled
MEEKER | After several lengthy discussions in multiple meetings, Meeker’s Board of Trustees reviewed an ordinance for the Grant-Overton resubdivision in the Sanderson Hills Subdivision. The resubdivision changes the final plat for lots 235-259 into 12 lots and was approved by the Town Planning Commission. Trustee Travis Day said he[Read More…]
History Lessons: The Water Street pool
What better place to build a swimming pool than on Water Street? Meeker’s first pools were natural hot water pools outside town. Our first pool in town was located at Third and Water Street. According to the Herald issue of Aug. 11, 2012, it was built in 1957 where the[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 17
Special to the Herald Times White River Agency, Colorado January 13, 1879 Sir: I beg leave to call your attention to the fact that if I should succeed, as I think I certainly shall, in getting the Indians to engage in agriculture, and by this means more and more keep[Read More…]
Reviewing HoCo 2023
BY OPAL MUNGER Special to the Herald Times RBC | Homecoming Week of 2023 happened this past week, it was quite busy. A fierce competition between the four classes commenced between dress-up days, Coin Wars and the parade. The students chose Family Game Night as the Homecoming theme this year.[Read More…]
Stylin’!
Meeker’s Chip Brown won the costume contest at Smoking River Brewing Co.’s Oktoberfest celebration over the weekend, helped by very creative facial hair styling.
