We’ve mentioned this before – but Meeker is quite the place to live. For as small as we are, man we have some really freaking cool places and people. Some of these people have incredibly unique hobbies and when we’re lucky, they’re willing to share these with the rest of[Read More…]
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CNCC CORNER – New energy, continued commitment
Fall 2026 is officially underway at Colorado Northwestern Community College, and there is wonderful energy across both campuses. We are excited to welcome our students back and begin another year of learning, growth and opportunity across Northwest Colorado. It has been a busy and productive summer at CNCC. Faculty returned[Read More…]
HEALTHY LIVING WITH PMC – Looking out for one another
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column is part of a 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 editorial decisions. We are excited[Read More…]
250-150 UPDATE – Sesquisemiquincentennial: What do we carry forward?
At the beginning of 2026, we were all learning to say a very long word: Sesquisemiquincentennial — America’s 250th birthday and Colorado’s 150th. We had ideas. Lots of them. Some were pretty ambitious. At times, I think we all wondered just how much we could really get done. Now, as[Read More…]
Hopewest Kids offers school-based grief support for students experiencing loss
SPECIAL TO THE HT As students head back to school, HopeWest Kids is once again offering school-based grief support groups for children and teens who have experienced the death of a loved one. HopeWest Kids partners with school counselors in Meeker, to identify students who may benefit from grief support[Read More…]
64 COUNTIES IN 64 HOURS
A challenge to visit all 64 Colorado counties in just 64 hours brought a trio of Front Range adventurers through Meeker, where a stop at the White River Museum offered a quick introduction to Rio Blanco County history and hospitality. The challenge was inspired by the Colorado Counties Colorado Passport[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICE – Linda Sue Bosick
Oct. 16, 1946 ~ Sept. 13, 2026 Upon her request no services will be held.
DEATH NOTICE – Rosemary Lee Hilkey
Aug. 7, 1939 ~ Sept. 18, 2026 Services will be held at the White River Methodist Church in Meeker, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the White River Methodist Church or the Meeker Animal Control.
Obituary – Nora (Davis) Carberry
July 16, 1929 ~ July 2, 2026 Born July 16, 1929, in Meeker, Colo.; died July 2, 2026, at her Santa Rosa, Calif., home, surrounded by her two children, Karen and Victor, two weeks short of her 97th birthday. Second to the youngest of seven children—Homer, Bud, Mary, Josie (Clapper),[Read More…]
Obituary – Bruce Odland
1952 ~ 2026 Bruce Odland, composer and sound artist of international standing and founder of the Tank Center for Sonic Arts in Rangely, Colo., died at his home in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, on Sept. 17. He was 74 years old. Born in Milwaukee and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, Bruce graduated[Read More…]
Obituary – John H. (Jack) Oldland
Aug. 21, 1930 ~ Sept. 17, 2026 John H. (Jack) Oldland was born Aug. 21, 1930, in Meeker, Colo. Jack graduated from Meeker High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Air Force from Feb. 5, 1951, to Feb. 5, 1955. After leaving the Air Force, Jack attended Adams[Read More…]
Obituary – Claude Lewis Stagner
Oct. 4, 1941 ~ Sept. 8, 2026 He was born Oct. 4, 1941, to Pearl and Louie Stagner in Rifle, Colorado. He married the love of his life, Myrtle, on Oct. 14, 1958. A true jack-of-all-trades, Claude worked throughout his life as a miner, ranch truck driver, underground telephone line[Read More…]