White River Agency, Colorado. June 23, 1879 Sir: Yours of 11th instant (F. Colo. M. 1159, ’79) shows the deficiency in my request of 26th ultimo as regards mules, harness, wagon and saddle, and I respond as follows: I respectfully ask for your authority to purchase and pay for: One[Read More…]
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Celebration of Life – Charles E. Vandiver
Dec. 18, 1943 ~ Jan. 11, 2024 There will be a Celebration of Life for Charles E. Vandiver on Saturday, June 29 at 3 p.m. at the White River Methodist Church, 809 Park Ave. For the full obituary, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/obituary-charles-edwin-vandiver/obituaries/
Obituary – Vera Burdick Tagert
March 18, 1924 ~ June 14, 2024 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones.” Psalm 116:15 Vera Marilyn Burdick Tagert, 100, departed this life into the loving hands of her Heavenly Father on June 14, 2024, in Bristol, Tennessee, after a brief illness.[Read More…]
Obituary – Clyde Slaugh
Nov. 23, 1933 ~ May 29, 2024 Clyde J. Slaugh passed away May 29, 2024, at the age of 90 in the hills of Rangely, Colorado doing what he loved. He was born Nov. 23, 1933, in Jensen, Utah to Fredrick Slaugh and Martha Greenhow. Clyde was raised with five[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 20th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Nine-tenths of the born leaders of men are women. See that fireworks display on the windows of Strehike & Co.? It is the finest ever brought to Meeeker and there is more a-coming. Henry Hay was the happiest man in town this morning. The[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series returns
MEEKER | The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off another season last Thursday, June 13. The competition continues tonight at 7 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Results are as follows: #12 Team Roping — Joby Barquin/Kash Atwood #8 Team Roping — Raelynn Toon/Cody Edinger Dally Ribbon Roping —[Read More…]
MHS Coach Klark Kindler, 2024 alums Mobley, Harvey, Blazon at all-state games
Among several Rio Blanco County athletes chosen for all-state teams were Jace Mobley (31) and head coach Klark Kindler. (Right) Judd Harvey (#63) and Jake Blazon (#30) played their final high school football games this week as all-state team members. MEEKER | Three Cowboys represented the class of 2024 in[Read More…]
Children flock to reading of new book by local author, get to meet some of the characters
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library hosts a Storytime for kids every Wednesday morning, including several stories read aloud and followed with craft time. Last week’s Storytime had some extra special co-hosts, Meeker’s newest local author Dessa Watson and her celebrity sheep, Strawberry and Blueberry, and goat Pinkerton. Watson brought[Read More…]
Raising the bar — literally
Hundreds of hours of labor later, the original Meeker Hotel bar (left) has been redeemed from storage in a barn and restored. It’s now on display at the White River Museum, with some additional TLC and detail work to come. WHITE RIVER MUSEUM PHOTO/Niki Turner Photo MEEKER | The Meeker Hotel[Read More…]
Ribbon cutting for TX Tea Company
The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome new business TX Tea Company to Meeker with a ribbon cutting. They are located at 646 Market St. with Mountain Charisma. “We’re thrilled to open our doors and share our creative lotus and tea drinks with our amazing community! We’re excited to[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: JUNE 11, 2024
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners met Tuesday in Meeker for a regular meeting. They approved a grant application for the clerk and recorder’s office to increase pay for election judges from $10 to $13 an hour, awarded the annual striping project, and approved adoption of a revised budget schedule.[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 2-8, 2024
ARRESTS A 50 year-old male was transported from Mesa County on 6/3/2024 on a Rio Blanco warrant. A 33 year-old female was arrested on 6/5/2024 for DUI, Child abuse, Resisting Arrest and Assault on a Peace Officer. A 62 year-old female was arrested on 6/6/2024 for Violation of a Protection[Read More…]
