Feb. 26, 1928 ~ April 27, 2025 Born Feb. 26, 1928, to John Francis Rynn and Chrystel M. Tucholska Rynn in Toledo, Ohio, where he was raised with his younger brothers Richard T. and Joseph E. Rynn. Jim attended St. James grade school and graduated from Central Catholic High in[Read More…]
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Obituary – Leasil Victor ‘Lee’ Davis
May 10, 1947 ~ April 29, 2025 Leasil Victor “Lee” Davis, 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lee was born on May 10, 1947, in Meeker, Colorado. Lee grew up in Meeker and graduated from Meeker High School. After completing his education, he proudly[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – May 8th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Marvine Lodge will be open to the public about June 1, under the able management of John Goff. White river began rising perceptibly the past week. The North Fork is up, while the South Fork hasn’t started yet. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago[Read More…]
Beaver lodge display draws interest at Meeker Public Library
MEEKER | In the community room of the Meeker Public Library — where crafts, meetings and book clubs usually gather — a new guest has moved in: a full-sized beaver lodge. Built entirely from a wire understructure, chicken wire and woven willow sticks of different sizes, the lodge features a[Read More…]
MHS PROM 2025
The 2025 Meeker High School Prom Royalty were announced Saturday at the dance. (Left to right) Montey Franklin (2nd attendant), Clay Crawford (1st attendant), Cade Blunt (king), Reese Clatterbaugh (queen), Charlie Rogers (1st attendant), Joelle Soler (2nd attendant), and crown bearers Clifford Lane and Tayslyn Dinwiddie.
Meeker School Board approves Holliday as elementary principal
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held a special meeting and work session last week, where they approved Shana Holliday, the current music and art teacher at Meeker Elementary School, to become the school’s next principal. Holliday will finish the 2024–25 school year in her current role before[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APR 20-26, 2025
ARRESTS 4/23/2025- A 39 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for Violation of a Protection Order, Resisting Arrest and Escape. 4/24/2025- A 28 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for Failure to Appear. 4/24/2025 @ 11:58 am. A 57 year-old male was[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center recognized as a top rural hospital in Colorado, CEO announces
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) held its regular monthly board meeting last week, with all board members present and some community members in attendance. They started the meeting by celebrating a major achievement that PMC received. CEO Liz Sellers highlighted that[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – May 1st, 2025
Mother’s Day Special! MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Cattlewomen are hosting a free Mother’s Day drawing at Clark’s Market on Wednesday, May 7. Sign up starts May 1. Two $50 gift certificates for purchase of beef and two swag bags. Come by for meatballs and dips from 11 a.m. to[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Whose job is it?
“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.” – Ronald Reagan At various times in American history, and world history for that matter, humanity decides that the status quo of government is not working and they come together to switch things up. Revolutions, coups, movements, paradigm[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – May 1st, 2025
Thank you from Giant Step Preschool & Child Care Dear Editor: On behalf of Giant Step Preschool & Child Care, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to our Walking Taco Bar and Soda Fundraiser. Your generosity helped make our event a wonderful success. Because[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Standby
0600, Nov. 10, 1975 The Coast Guard Cutter Mesquite had just moored portside to, City dock, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. With the engine room secured, it was time to head up to the mess deck for breakfast. It had been a long four-week buoy run on the north end of Lake[Read More…]
