MEEKER | Not many parties last 112 years, but this one has. Beginning in 1912, the Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association, previously known as the Old Timers dinner and reunion, is an event to celebrate family, friends and community. This year it is scheduled for Aug. 10, and everyone is[Read More…]
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Halandras, Keetch named to Honor Roll at Univ. of Wyoming
MEEKER | Halandras, Keetch named to President’s Honor Roll at University of Wyoming. The University of Wyoming lists Cyros Halandras and Mackenzie A. Keetch on the 2024 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 25th, 2024
Meeker Public Library book club Aug. 12 MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading “Just A Regular Boy” by Catherine Ryan Hyde. We will meet to discuss the book at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. Extra copies are available for check[Read More…]
Introducing our new freelance reporter
MEEKER | Hello, my name is Jared Henderson. I recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. I moved back to the town of Meeker, Colorado, at the start of July and began writing for the Herald Times. I am so excited to write more stories about Meeker[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – The parable of the two travelers
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ― Viktor Frankl, “Man’s Search for Meaning” I came across this parable months ago, lost it, and just found it again.[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – July 25th, 2024
Share your family story for history at the Pioneers Association dinner/dance Dear Editor: Everyone has a story. Every story is worth telling. And saving. You may think your story isn’t interesting, or that it doesn’t have enough history. But it IS interesting and it IS history, unless it hasn’t happened yet.[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Agency Survivors
A couple of weeks ago Kevyn Mack of the White River Museum produced Letter No. 56. Correspondence between Nathan Meeker and E.A. Hayt, commissioner, Indian Affairs. On July 2, 1879, the commissioner had approved the appointment of five employees and mentioned two resignations: Edgar E. Clark and James S. Fullerton. This[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 57
Editor’s Note: For those following these previously unpublished letters between Nathan Meeker and officials in Washington, D.C., it’s worth pointing out that the letters below were written just a few months before the uprising of the White River Utes and Meeker’s death. White River Agency, Colorado July 7, 1879 Sir:[Read More…]
More yoga classes, new instructor coming to Mountain Charisma
MEEKER | Mountain Charisma (646 Main St.) is introducing a new option for yoga classes with a new instructor in August. Dr. Lizzie Ross is a nutritionist, osteopathic physican and an athlete in her own right. “I fell in love with yoga when I was playing ice hockey on the[Read More…]
Obituary – Sharon Linn (Vanderpool) Samuel
March 8, 1959 ~ July 19, 2024 Sharon Linn (Vanderpool) Samuel lost her battle with thyroid cancer on July 19, 2024 in the care of HopeWest. Her family was by her side throughout her final days. Born March 8, 1959 in Meeker, CO to Esther (Proctor) and Robert Vanderpool, Sharon[Read More…]
Obituary – David Ray Davis
Feb. 12, 1952 ~ July 4, 2024 David Ray Davis, born on Feb. 12, 1952, passed away on July 4, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the son of Ray and LaVone Davis and grew up alongside siblings Terry, Mike and Linda in the Denver metro area. Dave attended[Read More…]
Blast and Twang 4-H contests kick off Rio Blanco County Fair
RBC | The 2024 County Shoot is in the books. Friday the air shooting classes began the RBC Fair at the 4-H building in Meeker. Unofficial results indicate all 4-H shooters are likely eligible to go on to the Colorado State Fair! The next day, archers, shotgunners and .22 shooters[Read More…]
