Special to the HT MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club hosted its annual Freedom 3D Shoot on July 5, drawing nearly 60 archers from across western Colorado. More than $1,200 in prize money was awarded during the event, with winners’ checks expected to be mailed this week. Adam Johnson won[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY – July 9th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago On Monday afternoon an alarm of fire went forth and the scene was soon located as great clouds of smoke were issuing from the roof at the rear of the bakery of Pfisterer and Baldauf, but the prompt and effective work of “our fire[Read More…]
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate[Read More…]
WREA begins construction of new transmission line
SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | White River Electric Association (WREA) contractors are scheduled to begin construction on a new Sulphur Creek transmission line in late July. Once completed, this long awaited three-mile transmission project will serve as a new electric delivery point for the Town of Meeker and strengthen[Read More…]
Airstream club visits the TANK in Rangely
SPECIAL TO THE HT RANGELY | The Colorado Airstream Club hosts a rally at the Sheepdog Trials each fall and gathers donations for the food bank at the Methodist church. They recently had an event in Rangely with lots of publicity. This year, the Rangely event was named “The Tank[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JUNE 21-27, 2026
ARRESTS 6/23/2026- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office took a 42 year-old female in custody during a court appearance on a warrant for Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia-Possess. She was transported to jail and bonded out. 6/25/2026- Rangely PD arrested a 47 year-old male for a warrant. He was transported to[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 2nd, 2026
Wildfire mitigation meeting June 30 MEEKER | Residents of the Ute, Papoose, Buford and Marvine areas are invited to attend a community meeting on local wildfire mitigation efforts Tuesday, June 30, at 6 p.m. at the Buford Schoolhouse. Project partners will discuss a funded defensible space program, community chipping days,[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – What holds us together?
“A republic, if you can keep it.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Birthdays are a good time for reflection. That’s why this week we’ve dedicated the front page of the Herald Times to reprinting the Declaration of Independence again. Why? Because I suspect that, much like many Christians have never read the[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – July 2nd, 2026
Hometown hero Dear Editor: Meeker and Rangely are special places, some might say the portrait of the best part of our past. But these towns are only special because of the individual people that still live here, still living the values of caring and neighborliness. As our cities and suburbs[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: ‘You’re really getting up there.’
Special to the HT MEEKER | “You’re really getting up there” is one comment often said at birthday parties for close friends and family after they pass the age of 21. It does not matter whether they were teased in person, or on the phone or computer, it turns into[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Petrolite
Special to the HT MEEKER | There is a brown road sign south of Meeker along Highway 13. You will see the word “Petrolite,” a date, and an outline of a school building. The sign is near mile marker 29, just south of the “Hole-in-the-Wall.” It marks the site where[Read More…]
RBC HISTORICAL SOCIETY: When volunteerism becomes history
Special to the HT MEEKER | Recently, I found myself reflecting on an unexpected question: At what point does history become part of history? As a historian, I spend much of my life studying the people who came before us. Recently, another question has been weighing on my mind: At[Read More…]
