Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Erecting the poles and stringing the wire for the upper White telephone line began this week and the subscribers to the enterprise will soon be able to “hello” between Meeker and the Buford post office. Brothers William and Fred Ramsay came in Wednesday from[Read More…]
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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…]
Commissioners approve Avery subdivision, table rezoning
The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners met Aug. 4 for its regular meeting in Meeker, with all three commissioners present. Commissioners approved the agenda, the July 17 and July 31 payroll management reports and the July 21 meeting minutes. No members of the public attended the public comment[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
RIO HAPPENINGS:Aug. 2-8, 2026
ARRESTS 8/9/2026 — A 38-year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD for domestic violence, violation of a protection order, harassment-stalking, criminal mischief and reckless driving. He remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 8/3/2026 @ 8:40 a.m. A passerby witnessed an individual discard a cigarette from a vehicle, which subsequently ignited a[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 13th, 2026
Library seeking cookbook recipes MEEKER | Meeker Public Library is collecting recipes for a community cookbook. Submit recipes at the library or email [email protected] with your name and phone number. Cowboy Kickoff Classic set for Aug. 14 MEEKER | The 2026 Cowboy Kickoff Classic golf and cornhole tournament will be held[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Happy Birthday to the Herald!
“Stories are for joining the past to the future. Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can’t remember how you got from where you were to where you are. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing left to remember except the[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – August 13th, 2026
Selecting qualified candidates for library board Dear Editor: Within the next four months, three positions on the Board of the Meeker Regional Library District will be open. Two of those positions will be filled by appointees chosen by the Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners and one will be filled[Read More…]
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…]
Obituary – Trinden Reigh Powell
February 2, 2004 ~ August 1, 2026 Trinden Reigh Powell was born February 2, 2004 to Joseph and Cassandra (Skiff) Powell at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. His family moved to Meeker, CO in 2007, and he lived there most of his life. He spent over a year[Read More…]
