Aug. 18, 1949 ~ June 21, 2021 Paula passed away suddenly and peacefully of natural causes while doing what she loved — driving through the beautiful White River Valley in and around Meeker, Colorado. It was a sunny day, near a beautiful pond and large meadows with a river flowing[Read More…]
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Death Notice: Patricia Robinson
July 19, 1945 ~ June 29, 2021 Loving wife of Stanley Cook and retired teacher. Service at a later date.
GRAND OPENING …
Some of the descendants of Rio Blanco County pioneers Link and Fannie Tagert have officially returned to the former Tagert Hardware building at the corner of 6th and Main Street in Meeker.Suzan Pelloni and the Streamline Realty team held a grand opening celebration at the remodeled location on Sunday, July[Read More…]
Letter: Town set personal best in killing beneficial bugs with aerial spray
Dear Editor: Newcomers may not be familiar with our ways. The annual aerial spraying is tradition. An integral part of our Fourth of July celebration. It wouldn’t be the Fourth without it. Us old timers couldn’t imagine the holiday without the lingering fragrance of insecticide. That would be like a[Read More…]
Scott Marsh new R&B director
RBC | “It’s fun when you can come to work with a smile and leave with a smile; it’s a fun job when you’re doing that,” said Scott Marsh, who seems to be enjoying his new position as Road and Bridge/Landfill Director for Rio Blanco County. Marsh noted that the[Read More…]
New spa service to be unveiled Friday at Prescriptions Salon
MEEKER | The award-winning healing potential of whole-body red light therapy is now available to the Meeker community at Prescriptions Salon & Spa. Look and feel your best with medical-grade chronic pain relief and a full menu of spa services. “After my personal experience/success using red light therapy to heal[Read More…]
ERBM Run for Your Life 5K race photos and results
MEEKER I ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted the yearly 5K race bright and early on July 4. Photos and results for participants are below. More than 170 runners and walkers and their furry friends made their way through the streets of Meeker Sunday morning for ERBM’s annual Run for[Read More…]
Days Gone By: July 8, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Barring the excessive heat last Saturday was an ideal Fourth of July so far as weather was concerned. The attractions in the forenoon were the races, which drew large crowds. The 600 yard race was won by Bell, with Ollie Burch horse second, and[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: What’s your fruit?
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love. ~ Saint Basil There’s an apple tree in my yard and this year it looks like it might actually[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Wildflowers
MEEKER | The lethargy brought on every afternoon by these increasingly hot days used to hit us all later in the summer, but this year’s Dog Days of Summer hit so much earlier. While the shift from spring to summer is usually short, this year’s dry conditions all over our[Read More…]
PATRIOTIC …
The VFW Post 5483 Color Guard led this year’s Fourth of July parade in Meeker (above), and Rangely celebrated America’s birthday with delicious food and great music. Find more photos of Rio Blanco County’s Fourth festivities at the links below | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO July 4th 2021 Festivities in Meeker[Read More…]
Are you wasting water?
Simple habit changes could save thousands of gallons of water RBC | It’s always a good idea to conserve water when you can, but with ongoing drought conditions in the county water conservation may become more of a requirement than an option. In June, Meeker’s Public Works Superintendent Russell Overton[Read More…]
