“Stories are for joining the past to the future. Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can’t remember how you got from where you were to where you are. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing left to remember except the[Read More…]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR – August 13th, 2026
Selecting qualified candidates for library board Dear Editor: Within the next four months, three positions on the Board of the Meeker Regional Library District will be open. Two of those positions will be filled by appointees chosen by the Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners and one will be filled[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Waterworks
Special to the HT One of the first things the Meeker Founding Fathers did was survey and dig a water ditch from the White River to Meeker. The Smith irrigation ditch still exists today as it meanders through town. Smaller ditches connected to it along the numbered streets. It served[Read More…]
Obituary – Trinden Reigh Powell
February 2, 2004 ~ August 1, 2026 Trinden Reigh Powell was born February 2, 2004 to Joseph and Cassandra (Skiff) Powell at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. His family moved to Meeker, CO in 2007, and he lived there most of his life. He spent over a year[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICE: William John Eliasen
January 19, 1951 ~ August 5, 2026 A celebration of life for William John Eliasen will be held Saturday, August 15 at 12 p.m. at Town Park in Meeker.
DEATH NOTICE: Trevor Dean Coleman
September 17, 1999 ~ August 2, 2026 Services for Trevor Dean Coleman will be held Monday, August 24, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in Grand Junction.
HEALTHY LIVING WITH PMC: Beat the heat as summer winds down
Special to the HT EDITOR’S NOTE: This column is part of a NEW paid partnership with Pioneers Medical Center. PMC provides the column, and we’re labeling it clearly so readers know what it is. The sponsorship helps support the Herald Times, but does not affect our independent news coverage or[Read More…]
2026 Rio Blanco County Fair Indoor Open Results
Special to the HT Dept. 1 — Horticulture Judge’s Choice, Lyla Lohry Best in Show Mentor & Me, Josie Chintala Best in Show Youth, Addison Shults Best in Show Adult, Ragsdale Family Best in Show Senior, Dan Francis Champion Mentor & Me, Lyla Lohry Reserve Mentor & Me, Josie Chintala[Read More…]
Board of Equalization denies Family Dollar appeal
The Rio Blanco County Board of Equalization denied a Family Dollar appeal Aug. 3 after the company challenged the county’s valuation of its business property. The board also unanimously accepted an administrative denial requested by Natural Soda LLC, allowing the company to take its appeals directly to the Colorado Board[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 13th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 141 years ago The Market Report – reported by J.W. Hugus & Co – Meeker, CO August 15, 1885 Ranch Eggs per dozen: 35¢ Breakfast bacon per lb: 18¢ Michigan salt, 3lb sack: 20¢ Granulated sugar, 1lb: 121/2¢ Denver Best Soap, 1lb: 71/2¢ Full Cream Cheese, 1[Read More…]
Championship Thursday set as Nunn’s streak reaches seven
MEEKER | Last week, the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series heated up as it heads into championship Thursday with two major storylines still unfolding after Week 8 on Aug. 6, as Dawson Nunn extended his ranch bronc riding winning streak to seven consecutive rodeos and the bull riding purse climbed to[Read More…]
Smith fires 79 to lead Cowboys Golf
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys golf team opened its 2026 season Monday at the GJ Tiger Invitational at Bookcliff Country Club in Grand Junction, hosted by Grand Junction High School. Sophomore Teagan Smith led the Cowboys with a score of 79 (+8), finishing 10th overall and third among[Read More…]
