COURTESY PHOTO Levi, Tayslyn and Deneé Dinwiddie of Meeker welcomed Tainsley May on March 27, 2022, at exactly midnight at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Tainsley was 7 lbs., 6 oz. and 19 inches long. Her grandparents are Alan and Becca Nielsen, Greg and Roxanne Chintala, and Mike[Read More…]
Milestones
Phelan, Wilkie named to Chadron State Dean’s List
RBC I Ryan Phelan of Meeker and Hannah Wilkie of Rangely are among 341 students at Chadron State College in Nebraska who have met requirements for the Dean’s List for Fall 2021 by earning at least a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify, students must have completed at least 45[Read More…]
Ramirez named to honor roll
MEEKER | Arely Ramirez of Meeker has been named to the dean’s honor roll at Wichita State University for the fall 2021 semester. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade[Read More…]
Simonsen named to Provost’s honor roll
MEEKER I The University of Wyoming lists Natalie Simonsen from Meeker, Colorado on the 2021 fall semester Provost’s Honor Roll. The Provost’s Honor Roll consists of undergraduates who have completed at least six but fewer than 12 hours with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average for the semester.
Collins, Cooper on honor roll
MEEKER I The University of Wyoming lists Macy Jaye Collins and Paula W. Cooper from Meeker, Colorado, on the 2021 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and freshmen[Read More…]
NEW ARRIVAL …
Beau Cameron Mohr was born on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at 6:16 p.m. at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18 inches long at birth. His parents are Chevy and Emily Mohr of Meeker. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Cheryl Mohr[Read More…]
Drake graduates basic training
MEEKER I Ethan E. Drake, son of Daniel and Julie Drake of Meeker, graduated United States Marine Corp Basic Marine Training on Oct. 15, 2021, at Marine Corp Recruit Depot in San Diego, California. Commonly referred to as “boot camp,” Marine training is the longest of any military branch and[Read More…]
Anniversaries…
The cool, damp weather on the anniversary of the Meeker Incident and the Milk Creek Battle may well have mirrored the weather from the time, based on historical accounts. Photos are from Sept. 29, 2021, 142 years after the events. TERESIA REED PHOTOS
125th anniversary of the thwarted bank robbery
Editor’s Note: This document was typed verbatim as the author originally published it in the Meeker Herald, Saturday, Oct. 17, 1896. All misspellings and grammatical errors were left in intentionally to preserve the historical integrity of the article. JUST RETRIBUTION — A Gang of Three Highway-men Try to Rob the[Read More…]
Rangely School District to pursue BEST grant
RANGELY | The Rangely School District board met last week. The board approved participation in the 2021 November election with Shari Plummer appointed designated election office. Board member Sam Tolley shared information with the board about CNCC President Ron Granger’s retirement party. Superintendent Matt Scoggins commended the district staff for[Read More…]
School district update
MEEKER | The Meeker School District has just wrapped up what was the most unique school year any school staff or student has ever experienced…and hopefully will ever have to experience! I am often grateful for the opportunity to live in Meeker and serve in our school district. That appreciation[Read More…]
Hats Off: MHS Class of 2021 graduation photos
Meeker High School’s 114th commencement exercises were a return to normalcy after more than a year of hampered celebrations. Watch a full replay of the ceremony at theheraldtimes.com/2021-mhs-graduation-livestream/meeker/
Come say hi!
There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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