At a special board meeting on Monday, the Meeker Board of Education honored outgoing board members Dr. Bob Dorsett and Kevin Amack for their service to the school district and swore in new members Heather Sauls and Joe Nieslanik. Bill deVergie was nominated and accepted as the new board president,[Read More…]
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PMC receives leadership award from Chartis Center
Special to the Herald Times Meeker, Colorado November 16, 2023 – As part of National Rural Health Day, Pioneers Medical Center today announced it has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in 2023 Quality, Outcomes and Patient Perspective Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.[Read More…]
History Lessons – Clyde Dillon, Part 1
On the western side of Rio Blanco County, there is a roadside monument. It is little hard to miss. It’s made of cobblestone, concrete and a 12-foot cedar cross. It stands as a sad reminder to hunters that life is fragile. Clyde Dillon died of exposure not far from the[Read More…]
Meeker trustees hear details on proposed development near Pioneers Medical Center
Local contractor Shawn Bolton shared details of a four-phase development plan and the Planned Unit Development (PUD) proposal for 92 residential lots situated between Meeker Airport and Highway 13, northeast of Pioneers Medical Center. Access to this property is from Walnut Ridge Drive, via Pioneers Medical Center Drive. Proposed lots[Read More…]
Veterans Day observed this Saturday, Nov. 11
Originally celebrated as Armistice Day — the signing of the agreement between the Allies of WW1 and Germany on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 calling for an end to the war — Veterans Day was declared a national holiday for the first[Read More…]
Market St. log house demo
Many Meeker residents have asked about the remains of the log house on 880 Market St. near Clark’s. The house, built in 1951, was sold to Jason and Brenda Purkey earlier in January. Along with the house, the Purkeys also purchased Clark’s. Originally, many speculated that the owners wanted to[Read More…]
Gobble Wobble 5K to benefit Meeker’s Meals on Wheels
As you sit down to enjoy your Thanksgiving feast this month, consider this: more than 44 million people face hunger in the United States today, including one in five children. People in rural communities like ours and senior citizens are especially vulnerable. What can you do about it? Well, after[Read More…]
PMC among top 10% in nation for joint replacement
PRESS RELEASE Pioneers Medical Center announced today that it has been recognized as a 2024 Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards recognize the nation’s leading hospitals across 18 specialty care areas – recipient hospitals represent the Top 10%[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 22
White River Agency, Colorado February 3, 1879 Sir: The last month has been snowy, and most work was performed with difficulty. Only two male employees are at the agency; the rest, eight, are in Powell Valley. Something is done, when the weather permits, eight, towards increasing dwelling accommodations. The principal[Read More…]
Music to the ears, medicine for the soul
To hear Karl Casias play one of his Native American style flutes you’d never guess he’s self-taught and has only been playing for a few years. The music of the flute is mystical and somehow familiar, as if you’ve heard it long ago, but can’t quite place where. The instrument[Read More…]
FCCLA
Meeker High School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) hosted the Scenic Country (Western Slope) FCCLA Fall District Conference. District President Sam Hightower and the MHS Officer team led the 56 students participating through leadership roundtables, STAR Event information, and promoted competition in state events. Instructor Brenda Hummel[Read More…]
CAMO & BUGLING CHAMPS
Thank you to Backcountry Outpost for assistance with prizes! Thank you to this year’s judges: Austin Seely, Jarrett Waldref and DJ Ridgeway Grand Champion Bugler – Brantley White 1st Grade 1st Place – Skadi Borchard 2nd Place – Tindy Slaugh 3rd Place – Cort Crawford 2nd Grade 1st Place –[Read More…]