November 4, 1963 – August 16, 2026 James “Jimbo” Wall Jr. was raised mostly in Santa Rosa, California. He moved to Colorado at the age of 18 where he spent the rest of his life. In 1987 he had a little daughter, Charli An, with his former wife Caroline. After divorcing[Read More…]
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Obituary – Maude Frances Goedert
June 11, 1934 ~ August 17, 2026 Maude Frances Goedert was born at home on the family ranch in Arvada, Colorado, on June 11, 1934, to William Claiborne Moore and Maude Moore. Frances, or Frankie, was the youngest of four children: Betty, Billy, Mary and Frances.Frances attended Arvada schools, graduating[Read More…]
Obituary – Wilfred Christopher “Butch” Rael
Sept. 9, 1939 ~ Aug. 23, 2026 Wilfred Christopher “Butch” Rael passed away peacefully at his home in Gillette, Wyoming, on Aug. 23, 2026, surrounded by his family.Born in Gardner, Colorado, on Sept. 9, 1939, he spent a large portion of his life in Meeker, Colorado, where he attended and[Read More…]
Community Hospital CEO honored by Becker’s Hospital Review
SPECIAL TO THE HT Becker’s Hospital Review recently released its 2026 list of hospital CEOs to know. Community Hospital President and CEO Chris Thomas is one of 240 health care CEOs in the nation honored on the list.According to Becker’s, the best community hospitals are deliberately built and improved by[Read More…]
Softball hopes strong effort will translate to wins
Last weekend, the Meeker High School softball team faced a difficult test Saturday, August 22nd, dropping both games of a road doubleheader against Montezuma-Cortez.Meeker fell 13-1 in the opening game before dropping the second game 12-2, moving the Cowboys to 2-3 on the season after their first five games.Despite the[Read More…]
Meeker Sportsman’s Club hosts archery tourney
Special to the HTMEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club held its 2026 Outdoor 900 Target Archery Tournament, with competitors taking part in 10 divisions at distances of 30, 50 and 60 yards.Hudson Hummel recorded the highest score listed in the results with an 874 in Cub Male Fixed Pins, followed[Read More…]
Third-place finish gives Meeker volleyball momentum as they head home Aug. 28
Last weekend, the Meeker High School volleyball team opened its 2026 season on the road at a tournament in Glenwood Springs. The Cowboys opened the tournament with a loss to Glenwood Springs on Aug. 21 but responded with three consecutive victories to finish third overall.Despite the opening loss, head coach[Read More…]
Peña helps guide young Cowboys through final season
This past week, the Meeker High School boys golf team returned to the course, traveling to Montrose on Thursday, Aug. 20, to compete in the Montrose Tournament hosted by Montrose High School at Cobble Creek Golf Course. The Cowboys also competed Monday, Aug. 24, in Fruita at Adobe Creek National[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 27th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Most of the first cutting of hay is over and it can rain now. In response to a call issued by Mayor Walbridge, a goodly number of property owners and taxpayers assembled at the courthouse last Monday evening. Mayor Walbridge called the meeting to[Read More…]
BACK TO SCHOOL: Meet the new educators joining Meeker schools
As students prepare to return to classrooms this fall, the Meeker School District is welcoming several new teachers, each bringing a different background, experience and perspective. At Meeker Elementary School, Elly Krueger has returned to her hometown to teach music and art, while Liane Nielsen is beginning her first year[Read More…]
The Summer of the Bears
At first, this summer’s bear activity seemed a bit unusual, but overall, not too concerning. Earlier this summer, a bear was chased out of Ute Park with a beanbag gun. Another broke into a cabin several miles upriver. A third was reported to be eating someone’s cat under a porch[Read More…]
One shovelful at a time: Ducey’s White River Resort works to reopen after flooding
Editor’s Note: As we pass the first anniversary of the Lee and Elk fires, which burned 238 square miles of Rio Blanco County, the Herald Times will be publishing a series about the continued effects of the fires on our communities. If you have a story you would like to[Read More…]
