“It is amazing, and also a little strange, how many things we accumulate in a lifetime.” ― Margareta Magnusson, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter With summer’s arrival, yard sale season begins in earnest, wherein we get[Read More…]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – June 6th, 2024
Support for Scritchfield from Meeker resident Dear Editor: I am writing to express my support of Callie Scritchfield in the upcoming County Commissioner election. As someone who has worked closely with Callie, I can speak to her knowledge, work ethic, and experience. Callie will bring a great deal of knowledge[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 51
White River Agency, Colorado. June 16, 1879 Sir: I ask your authority to pay for: one pair boy’s shoes, school-boy, $3.50; one dozen awls, 40 cents; 100 fish-hooks, 50 cents – total, $4.40 to charge to beneficial objects. Respectfully, N. C. MEEKER, Indian Agent HON. E.A. HAYT, Commissioner of Indian[Read More…]
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: What Aspen can teach us
Back in the ‘90s, when writer Hunter S. Thompson held court at the Woody Creek Tavern just outside of Aspen, he’d often rail against the “greedheads.” I grew up in Aspen, and sometimes my dad took me there to look at all the dollar bills on the wall. He made[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The Miller Hill Cemetery
Miller Hill Cemetery is located on County Rd 5 (Piceance) just about 1 mile north of the Rock School. I would recommend it as part of of a leisurely half-day trip. The White River Museum has an informational brochure giving you points of interest along the way. If you are[Read More…]
LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
SAMME PURKEY PHOTO This year the Lions Club presented two $10,000 scholarships that were provided by The Colorado Grand®. Recipients were graduating high school seniors who will be attending an in-state college: Noah LeBlanc and Isabella Blazon. Ryan Sullivan, Hayden Shults, Teagan Sheridan, Ainsley Selle, Jayda May, Oliver Holmes and[Read More…]
Obituary – Donald E. Findlay
July 24, 1946 ~ May 29, 2024 Donald E. Findlay passed away on May 29, 2024, at the age of 77 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born to Ethel “Loraine” and Ernest B. Findlay on July 24, 1946, in Meeker, Colorado. He graduated from Meeker High School in 1964.[Read More…]
Death Notice – Walter Powell
June 2, 2024 Walter Powell, of Rangely, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday June 11, 2024, at the Rangely Cemetery. A full obituary to follow in next week’s paper.
Pelloni and Wood qualify for National High School Rodeo
MEEKER | The Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals were held in Craig over the Memorial Day weekend and Meeker locals Jessy Pelloni and Leah Wood attended. These girls competed on the Colorado High School Rodeo circuit traveling all over the state to compete, put in many hours and miles.[Read More…]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeking public comment on elk and bear management plans in NW Colorado
RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking input on two draft management plans for elk and bears in northwest Colorado. The draft plans can be viewed on the Herd Management Plan page of our website, and are open to public review and comment through June 30. CPW is evaluating[Read More…]
Hippology winners
RBC | The first Rio Blanco Open Hippology Contest was a huge success with multiple ribbons and prizes awarded, much learning accomplished, delicious food, great atmosphere and company. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing sponsors: Bonnie Long (a longtime supporter of youth judging contests, livestock judging coach and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 5th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago We predict that the despised native cottonwood will receive more attention than usual next spring. F.E. Sheridan and Charley Taylor returned from Denver Wednesday evening after leaving Dr. French at St. Luke’s hospital. The doctor stood the trip very well. Clarence Allen is home[Read More…]
