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HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS
When the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s soccer team plays the University of Colorado—Colorado Springs (UCCS) on Nov. 30 in the National College Athletics Association (NCAA) south-central semifinals, two of the competing players have connections to Meeker. Meeker High School alumnus and state-placing MHS wrestler in 1994, Chad Dare, now[Read More…]
Cowboys end season with loss to defending state champs
The Meeker Cowboys Class of 2024 was a force on this year’s football team. Seventeen boys from the class led the team to a 2023 semifinal showing, a feat that had not been accomplished for Meeker since 2016 and only one of the two times since the inception of MaxPreps[Read More…]
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2023
SEPTEMBER 2023 Seller: White River Ranch Properties LLLP Buyer: Chris and Jessica Nelson Description: 1N 093W 20 2459 CR 8, 1N 093W 21 2459 CR 8 Transaction Price: $60,000 Seller: James Rynn Buyer: Edwards Co LLC Description: 16 1N 092W 28 1111 CR 63 Transaction Price: $700,000 Seller: Mackenzie Brasfield[Read More…]
Conservation Corner: Help us find the crickets!
Did you see those big ugly crickets this summer?! Mormon crickets have occupied Rio Blanco County for many years but WOW, there were a lot of them this year! Any fields, roads, homes, corrals, etc. that were in their path were covered with crickets. They did damage in some places[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – November 23rd, 2023
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Snow began falling in the vicinity Wednesday night, and continued off and on Thursday until the ground was covered a few inches. That night it cleared up, and as a result the mercury was toying with the zero mark this morning. One of Adam[Read More…]
Oh, the thinks you can think!
An explosion of color and fun hit the Meeker stage last weekend with the Arts and Cultural Council’s Seussical Jr. the Musical. More than 40 third through eighth graders entertained the audience, including (top left) Ashton Tapia and Alex Trout as Who’s Mr. and Mrs. Mayor (top middle) Stella Gray[Read More…]
White River Alliance meeting tonight!
Join members of the White River Alliance Monday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Smoking River Brewing Co. at 101 E. Market in Meeker. Enjoy their new pizza and stimulating discussions about the White River and what we’re doing!
Here we go a-yurting
About 36 miles east of Meeker in the White River National Forest rests a testament to human history, ingenuity and community — a yurt. The structure, engineered by Meeker resident Roy Wedding, is put up every November by a “loosely organized” group called the White River Nordic Council. Saturday, Nov.[Read More…]
Words that hurt, words that heal: reframing the narrative
Local history buffs met over the weekend to discuss the story of the Nuche (Ute people) who as of 1860 had lived in the the area for more than 400 years according to official records, with some archeologists highlighting evidence that the Utes’ ancestors had resided in the area for[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: November 5-11, 2023
ARRESTS A 48 year-old male was arrested on 11/10/2023 for driving a vehicle when license revoked as a habitual traffic offender (aggravated) and operated an uninsured motor vehicle on a public roadway. A PR bond was granted on 11/11/2023. CALL SUMMARIES 11/6/2023 @ 2:49 am. A car vs deer at[Read More…]
BOCC sets dates for 2024 fair, revisits Ridge Estates Road maint.
Dates for the county fair in 2024 were set by the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners Tuesday during the regular meeting. Shooting sports events will start July 20, equine events July 26, general fair July 29-Aug. 4, and the livestock sale will be held Aug. 3, 2024. Also approved[Read More…]