Get free help with your state health insurance (SHIP) and Medicare plans MEEKER | Assistance will be available at no charge on the following days: Thursday, Nov. 13, and Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Fairfield Center by appointment. The sign-up sheet will be available at the Chuckwagon location in the[Read More…]
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EDITOR’S COLUMN – Judgment exposes our fear
“Every judgment hides a mirror. What you despise in another is the abandoned face of your own Self.” ~ J. Mike Fields The simpler version of this quote is: “You spot it, you got it,” or “every accusation is a confession.” Whichever version you choose is ouchy, if you’re brave[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: The demise of the advice column
The demise of newspaper advice columns in the dailies seems to be leading more and more folks to set up shop online to dole out their homegrown expertise on social media. There is only one problem with this. They not only lack the credentials to professionally counsel anyone about anything,[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: James L. McHatton
James L. McHatton was a member of the Meeker Townsite Company. He was president of the Townsite in July 1885 when he, Mayor Clark and Thayer went to Glenwood Springs to apply for a patent on the land. James was a well-known rancher in early White River valley. The outfit[Read More…]
QUILTS OF VALOR
Veterans gather for a group photo after receiving handmade quilts from the White River Stitchers group’s Quilt of Valor Foundation gifts during this year’s Veterans Day assembly at Barone Middle School. Left to right: Stephanie Oldland, Bob Tobin, Jim Overton, Torrence Hughes, Barry Dupire, Ben Franklin, Ron Hilkey, Art Cox,[Read More…]
OBITUARY – Annaliese Neumeier
June 5, 1934 ~ Nov. 4, 2025 Anneliese Neumeier “Omi” died Nov. 4, 2025, at SGMC in Valdosta, Georgia, at age 91, after surgery complications due to a heart attack. She was surrounded by family and love. She was born the second of three children to Karl and Cacelia Bogner[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICE – Tamara Ann North
July 9, 1965 ~ Nov. 9, 2025 A celebration of life will be held at the White River Methodist Church in Meeker on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at 11 a.m.
DAYS GONE BY – November 13th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A whisper in a country village continues to echo for a week. The question of refunding a portion of our county indebtedness carried by a vote of 204 to 16. Heap railroad talk these days. “Sure thing this time,” so Hertz says. Well, let[Read More…]
MHS graduates Drake and Tapia become U.S. Marines
SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | Drew D. Drake and Aidan A. Tapia, both 2025 graduates of Meeker High School, became United States Marines on Oct. 24, 2025. Drake is the son of Daniel and Julie Drake and brother to USMC Combat Engineer Sergeant Ethan E. Drake. Tapia is the[Read More…]
Cowboys charge past Platte Valley, advance to quarterfinals
MEEKER | The Meeker High School football team returned to Starbuck Stadium this past weekend to host the first round of the CHSAA Class 1A state playoffs, taking on the No. 9-seeded Platte Valley Broncos. The No. 8 Cowboys entered the matchup riding a seven-game win streak and coming off[Read More…]
Cowboys close volleyball season with pride and promise
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team wrapped up its 2025 season this past weekend, traveling to Holyoke to compete in the CHSAA Class 2A Region 5 Tournament. The No. 20-seeded Cowboys opened play Saturday morning against No. 32 Swallows Charter Academy from Pueblo, earning a commanding three-set sweep[Read More…]
CPW begins drafting management plan for bison
Special to the HT RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has begun the process to draft a management plan for the Book Cliffs bison herd, following the signing of Senate Bill 25-053 by Governor Jared Polis. This new legislation establishes a dual classification for bison in Colorado, as both[Read More…]
