ARRESTS A 50 year old female was arrested on 3/22/2024 by Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Marijuana. She was later released on a summons. CALL SUMMARIES 3/17/2024 @ 6:53 pm. A deputy on routine patrol came across several college students looking over the[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 28th, 2024
Meeker Library book club MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day. Both books are written by Claire Keegan. We will meet to discuss the books at the Meeker Public Library on Monday, April 8, at 1 p.m.[Read More…]
Editor’s Column – A not-so-grand modern human experiment?
I just watched a TV series set in the 1960s. In every episode, the characters are smoking. At dinner, in bed, at restaurants, in the back of a taxi, etc. While I had to explain to my grandchildren what the ashtrays in the armrests on the airplane were last summer (their[Read More…]
My turn
Dear community: In October, nearly 200 people joined together to save the Herald through an absolutely WILD $40,000 donation drive. Six months later, we have tons of new subscribers, 2,000+ newsletter readers, and tens of thousands of visitors to the website each month. People read the paper, y’all. (Sure …[Read More…]
Loose Ends – All-season sports fans
Watching local students participate in the wide variety of school sports activities offered throughout the year, one begins to notice the increased amount of spectators at almost every event compared to previous years. Has our demographic been altered greatly with more young people moving to the area? While the saying[Read More…]
History Lessons – Mt. Streeter, Pt. 4
I have driven Highway 13 many times and have passed Mount Streeter without knowing it is there. Today, without its buildings and mine structures, it is totally unremarkable. It is fenced off and marked with formidable private property signs for a good reason, so please don’t trespass. As I drove[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 41
White River Agency, Colorado May 12, 1879. Sir: I send herewith estimate of funds required for this second quarter, 1879. A good deal of heavy work must be done this quarter, caused by the necessity for running the saw-logs cut last winter, and as I intend[Read More…]
White River Alliance to discuss over appropriation of water resources
MEEKER | Water users in our basin will likely become very familiar with what “over appropriation” means and how it will affect the way we use water on the White River. Over appropriation is a designation the state uses when water demand exceeds supply and water users must follow much[Read More…]
HopeWest Meeker: Where compassion meets healthcare
MEEKER | HopeWest Meeker is more than a healthcare provider; we’re a community dedicated to offering dignity and comprehensive support to individuals and families navigating the complexities of chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, COPD, kidney failure, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and many more. Our palliative care program is designed around[Read More…]
NW Colo. Energy Initiative will seek community input
MEEKER | Matt Solomon, representing the Northwest Colorado Energy Initiative, gave a brief presentation to Meeker trustees on April 19. The Initiative, started by Sen. Bob Rankin, operates under the umbrella of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC). The group has received federal funding to do surveys and education[Read More…]
Obituary – Kathy Jo (Clapper) Floyd
Sept. 7, 1957 ~ March 7, 2024 Former Craig resident, Kathy Jo (Clapper) Floyd passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at her home in Grand Junction. She was 66. A celebration of Kathy’s life was held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Grant Mortuary Chapel[Read More…]
Obituary – James Chris Gibbons
March 5, 1957 ~ March 10, 2024 James Chris Gibbons, born in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1949, now 75, of Dinosaur, Colorado, passed into his eternal life on March 10, 2024, leaving his wife, Bonnie, of Dinosaur, and his two daughters, Michelle and husband Greg Deffinbaugh, and Rebecca and husband Luke.[Read More…]