MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest, will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle Schools. This is our 22nd year. Students in 4th–7th grade will participate in PowerPoint presentations on this year’s theme ‘Protect Insects, Protect Birds’ and will go on[Read More…]
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MHS Prom Royalty 2024
The Museum Store opens Saturday at Heritage
MEEKER | In the age of fast fashion and fleeting trends, there’s something timeless and comforting about vintage and antique items. However, we know how easy it is to amass more things than we have room for or can keep on display to enjoy. Instead of keeping those treasures boxed[Read More…]
Cannon test scheduled Friday, May 3
Read more about the cannon and its owner here: https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
Barone Track has record-breaking day
It was a record-breaking day for the Barone Middle School tracksters. “The kids have been working so hard in practice and that is beginning to really show on both the track and field,” said head coach Marki Grant. “We had an exceptional meet in Rangely, once again taking the top[Read More…]
MHS golf at Aspen Glen, River Valley Ranch
Editor’s Note: This item was received after our print deadline this week. MEEKER | Lady Cowboy golf was at Aspen Glen on Tuesday and River Valley Ranch on Wednesday. “Both of these courses are near and dear to my heart,” commented head coach Amanda Back, “and I am so happy[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 45
Special to the Herald White River Agency, Colorado.June 1, 1879 Sir: I note that in your “exceptions” to my property returns, fourth quarter 1878, just received, you call my attention to circular letter No. 26, October 1878, to the effect that strict compliance will be required with what this circular[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Differentiating the urgent from the important
“Your greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out the important.” Charles Hummel, “Tyranny of the Urgent” The definition of urgent is: ”Calling for immediate attention.” A grease fire on the stove is urgent. A busted water line is urgent. Arterial bleeding is urgent. Providing aid to the victims[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Meet the Candidates April 27
Dear Editor: As a candidate for County Commissioner, District 3, my focus on how to be the best representative of the people has heightened. In a recent awards ceremony at Club 20, I was reminded by one of the presenters regarding how important it is to “sit down and listen”[Read More…]
History Lessons
Founder stories: Charles Dunbar Pt. 1 I am going to put the disclaimers up front today. My subject of history today has no ties to the present-day Dunbar family of Meeker. However, some families like to claim famous or infamous relatives as some spice to their family trees. Who doesn’t[Read More…]
Service
John Moffitt, Post Commander of the American Legion Post 0074 in Meeker at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Rifle, Colorado on April 14. Moffitt volunteered to take care of Chaplain duties for the Special Forces Association Rocky Mountain Chapter 4-24 during a Remembrance Ceremony for a fallen member of the[Read More…]
Obituary: Kay (Brennan) Bumguardner
April 6, 1950 ~ April 2, 2024 Kay was born to C.W. (Bill) and Nancy Brennan on April 6, 1950, and departed from this life at her home on April 2, 2024, just four days before her 74th birthday. Kay fought a six-month battle with cancer, and the cancer demon[Read More…]
