Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Let the eagle scream. We’ve had July weather for the past few days, and indications point to a continuation of same during the coming week. The town authorities request that parents and others see to it that children keep away from buildings when shooting[Read More…]
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CAST, BLAST & TWANG
Close to 100 people took part in the annual Cast, Blast & Twang event at Nine Mile Guest Ranch last Saturday. Participants of all ages and backgrounds received personal instruction from Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers, got hands-on experience in shotgun shooting, .22 shooting, archery, and fly fishing, and were[Read More…]
Here comes Range Call! Here’s what you need to know
MEEKER | The 139th annual Range Call 4th of July Celebration is upon us! Join in for a weekend full of great events, with something for everyone! There will be rodeos all weekend long, a vendor extravaganza fair downtown, the annual barn dance, special events including the parade and block[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: June 16-22, 2024
ARRESTS 6/17 62 yr old female arrested for violation of a Protection Order and is still in custody. 6/20 25 yr old male arrested for disorderly conduct, prohibited use of a weapon and menacing. He bonded on 6/20. 6/20 24 yr old male arrested for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: Special Meeting June 19
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Wednesday, June 19 for a financial report for department heads and an update on the cricket situation. Following an update of the fund balances from Finance Director Collen Kenney as required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – June 27th, 2024
Enter the July 4th Parade! MEEKER | The Theme of the 2024 parade is “Long Live the Cowboy.” The annual parade is hosted by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce and is held downtown Meeker on Main Street starting at 10 a.m. Anyone can enter the parade — whether you are[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – I know you are, but what am I?
“When you’re surrounded by people who share the same set of assumptions as you, you start to think that’s reality.” ― Emily Levine, American philosopher & humorist You’ve surely heard the old saying about what happens when we make assumptions, yet we do it all the time. We assume because[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: The Western Welcome
There was a time when being considered an old-timer was a sign of respect. The traditional call and response on the post office step mornings might lead to a joking, “Well, you don’t see my name on the door, do ya?” All one had to do for name verification was[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – June 27th, 2024
Thanks to voters and concession of the race Dear Editor: Thank you so much to all of you that supported me through this RBC Commissioner campaign. It has been a real pleasure to see all of you that have stood behind me and my abilities. I learned a lot over[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The Miller Hill Cemetery Part 3
The Meeker Herald in the July 27, 1895, issue reported the U.S. 8th Calvary was headed to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to persuade members of the Bannock tribe to return to their reservation. A large number of Indians were roaming the area hunting game. They were granted these hunting rights by[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 54
Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, June 26, 1879 Sir: At a recent awarding of contracts for supplies for the Indian service, no proposals to furnish your agency with 20,000 pounds of oats and 1,500 pounds of salt were received, and now N.W. Wells has made a proposition[Read More…]