Volunteers sought for cleanup days at the Meeker Golf Course Dear Editor: Good afternoon, everyone. This unseasonably warm weather we are having is making the course wake up and green up. The board would like to ask the members to please help out however you can with some spring clean[Read More…]
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HISTORY LESSONS: ‘Gunsmoke’ Meeker-style
“Gunsmoke” was one of the longest-running American TV shows, airing from 1955 to 1975. Stories of the West were, and still are, popular. There is something about the elements of adventure and the independence of frontier life that continues to captivate audiences. Marshal Dillon, Doc, and Miss Kitty were fictional[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS Letters from history No. 76
Special to the HT MEEKER | The information that follows was taken from the ANNUAL REPORT OF 1879. The contents of this book are the reports from the Indian agents from coast to coast. In browsing the contents there is a common thread from coast to coast. The agents are[Read More…]
Spring cleanup days at Meeker Golf Course
MEEKER | There will be a work day on April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Once the work is done play can begin and everyone that helps will be able to play a round afterwards. Then, on April 12, 2025 we will be taking annual fee payments[Read More…]
Meeker High School baseball opens 2025 season
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team kicked off its 2025 season this past Tuesday, hosting the Battle Mountain Huskies for a doubleheader at Paintbrush Park. The Cowboys are led by returning seniors: No. 2 Finley Deming, No. 6 Carson Klinzmann, No. 8 Cooper Arnold, No. 12 Alan Rivera,[Read More…]
BMS wrestling team take first in Rangely
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School wrestling team has had an eventful past two weekends, competing in both the Hayden Tournament on March 15, 2025, and the Rangely JH Wrestling Invitational this past weekend. At the Hayden Tournament, the Cowboys sent only 17 wrestlers instead of their usual 32 but[Read More…]
Lady Panthers play All-State games in Thornton
Rangely’s Ashlynn Ducey (14) tries breaking through full-court pressure during the 2025 Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports All-State Games’ Class 2A feature Sunday morning, March 23. Part of the 2A ‘Blue’ team at the event, held in Thornton inside Skyview’s Al Hower Gymnasium, Ducey scored seven points (by going 7-of-10[Read More…]
Stepping On: Preventing falls and improving lives
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center’s Stepping On program recently concluded its first fall prevention class of the year with great success! Falls pose a serious risk for older adults, impacting 1 in 4 seniors annually. Thankfully, falls can be prevented, and Stepping On is a proven initiative that reduces falls[Read More…]
Diane Elizabeth Wise
July 11, 1953 ~ Feb. 17, 2025 Diane Elizabeth Wise passed away on Feb. 17, 2025 at the age of 64. Diane was a long time resident of Fort Collins, Colorado. Her tall stature and glowing red hair captured the attention of everyone, young and old. This notable quality did[Read More…]
Dorothy Faye Chappell
Oct. 30, 1933 ~ March 21, 2025 Dorothy Faye (Totsy) Chappell passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 21, 2025. She was born in Hereford, Texas, on Oct. 30, 1933, the fourth of eight children born to Wayne and Ruth Carthel. Dorothy grew up on a farm, driving[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – March 27th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Mrs. Dunn, whose serious illness was reported in last week’s Herald, was so far recovered this week as to be able to go to Victor, Co., with her son Thomas. Owing to causes too numerous to mention, St. Patrick’s Day celebration was a failure[Read More…]
Hospital board’s responses to community questions
Special to the HT MEEKER | The following responses were presented by Eastern Rio Blanco Health Services District (Pioneers Medical Center) Board Member Kim Tedford at the last board meeting. The responses answer several of the questions presented to the board by Wendy Gutierrez and published in the March 6[Read More…]
