MEEKER | The number of short-term rentals permitted in Meeker increased to seven last week with the approval of a permit for 119 4th St., owned by Evie Griffin. The town has a maximum of 20 short-term rentals allowed. Trustee Chris Lockwood asked Griffin why she wanted to go with[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 12th, 2024
Share your thoughts about the RBC fair tonight in Rangely MEEKER | A public input meeting about the Rio Blanco County Fair are scheduled for is scheduled today, Sept. 12 in the Ag room at Rangely High School at 6 p.m. Free Mental Health First Aid Certification Course Sept. 18[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – September 12th, 2024
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” ―William Faulkner On my first visit to the ocean I waded hesitantly into the surf, feeling the ground seem to disappear beneath me as the water receded, only to be knocked down by the[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – September 12th, 2024
Food Bank grateful for multiple donations and support Dear Editor: The Meeker Community Food Bank has been truly blessed in the past month. Mountain Valley Bank’s Summer Festival helped us stock our shelves with many donations given by people of the community. They have been supporting the food bank this[Read More…]
CNCC CORNER – CNCC: A Unique Education Grounded in the Colorado Experience
On Aug. 19, 2024, CNCC’s Fall semester began with the college seeing a positive and steady enrollment trend that includes a surge in growth among our concurrent enrollment, aviation and bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene programs. These programs among others at the College are wildly popular because the institution takes[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS – Meeker’s star of the Silver Screen
The May 16, 1925, issue of the Meeker Herald proclaimed that the Princess Theater in town would be showing “The Rough Rider,” another of Kenneth Sanderson’s pictures. Kenneth was acting under the name of Buddy Roosevelt. Kenneth was a homegrown Meekerite, so the community was delighted to see someone they[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 65
White River Agency, Colorado. July 15, 1879 Sir: Your telegraph message of 7th instant was received on 11th, lying over two days at Rawlins, directing me to cause the depredating Utes to vacate Middle and North Parks. But I had reported to you previously, and had sent, about 5th instant,[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Special session recap from Sen. Roberts
The Colorado Legislature is not typically in session at the Capitol in late August; yet that’s exactly where we found ourselves. As a result of our special late-summer session, even more property tax relief is coming to every Colorado homeowner and small businesses across the state. And, hopefully, it also[Read More…]
Marketing Mixology: Vintage Haven’s event space in Meeker hosting classes
Special to the HT MEEKER | Co-owner of Vintage Haven Kailee Franks submitted answers to questions about the business, which is located upstairs in the Hugus Building in Meeker (592 Main St., Suite 1). They have a series of events happening in September on Thursdays (see PAGE 2 in this[Read More…]
OBITUARY – William E. (Bill) Ruckman
May 5, 1935 ~ Sept. 2, 2024 William E. (Bill) Ruckman passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2024, at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, after a brief and unexpected illness. Bill was the third of five children born to Morris and Alice (Anderson) Ruckman in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICE – Wesley Eubanks
June 26, 1958 ~ Aug. 25, 2024
CELEBRATION OF LIFE – Trapper McGruder
Nov. 3, 2001 ~ Aug. 31, 2024 A Celebration of Life for Trapper McGruder will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., Meeker, Colorado, 81641. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trapper McGruder Memorial Fund at the[Read More…]