The 97th annual Aksarben Stock Show took place at the end of September in Grand Island, Nebraska. It included more than 4,500 animals, kids from 14 different states and nine kids from Rio Blanco County. Jada Gould placed third overall in the 2024 Aksarben Pig Challenge Program. She was first[Read More…]
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Outstanding service to 4-H award
Rio Blanco County 4-H presented its “Outstanding Service to 4-H” awards to the White River Electric Association (WREA) and the Meeker Lions Club. Accepting the awards from Tonya Merz were Bill Jordan for the Lions Club and Hal Pearce for WREA. MEEKER | A quick Google search on the qualities[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – RBC commissioners hold 2025 draft budget work sessions
RBC | The County Commissioners held another work session last week to discuss the 2025 draft budget. All three commissioners attended the Tuesday meeting in Meeker. The session began with Linda Masters of CSU Extension Programs and Activities, who discussed her budget. She listed $3,200 for her end-of-year projection on[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Oct 6-12, 2024
ARRESTS 10/13/2024- A 59 year old male was arrested by Meeker PD for an out of county warrant. He was transported to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 10/6/2024 @ 12:20 am. Officers conducted a search of a residence in Meeker after it appeared someone had went into the house and “messed” with[Read More…]
White River Conservation District approves interim executive director
RBC | The White River Conservation District held its monthly public meeting last week with board members Chris Collins, Bill Lake, and Marc Etchart in attendance. Members Neil Brennan and Kathy Nelson were absent but were excused due to cattle ranch obligations. The meeting began with the approval of the[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 17th, 2024
MHS Ecology Trip Fundraiser Oct. 20 MEEKER | Join 22 MHS students at the Smoking River Brewery (101 E Market St.) this Sunday, Oct. 20 from 12-5 p.m. to help them raise funds for an ecology trip to Costa Rica in June 2025. Live music, silent auction, and food. Suggested[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – A year later: health of the Herald update
“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” ―Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th President of the United States It’s been one year since the Herald’s near-death experience. Thanks to the dedicated support of so many of you in our local[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – October 17th, 2024
Thanks to Mountain Valley Bank for hosting fundraiser Dear Editor: The Meeker International Ecology Program would like to express our utmost gratitude to Mountain Valley Bank for hosting the Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser for our student ecology trip, and also thank you to those of you who purchased donuts in[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 67
Dept. of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, July 17, 1879 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of an extract from the monthly report of the United States Agent Meeker for the month of June last, relating to depredations committed by bands of Ute Indians in Middle[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: A bad case of ‘snackamania’
Taking a cue from the bears roaming the high country this fall before heading into their dens, many of us might be packing on the pounds before winter. The chillier weather makes us hungrier, leading to increased snacking throughout the day. Heavier meals are also part of the traditional daily[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Calamity Jane
RBC | In a newspaper interview given to Joseph N. Neal, Ed P. Wilber is quoted as saying, “Well, I first saw Calamity Jane in 1883 Routt [county in Colorado], and then in 1885. Her an’ a fellow by the name of Billy Steers came down and lived here in[Read More…]
AND NOW WE KNOW…
The mystery hand tool shown in last week’s paper is a cross cut saw tooth alignment tool owned by Tom Allen. Devin Neff, a Meeker High School graduate, was the first person to correctly identify the tool. ED PECK Photo
