The Meeker Classic weekend brought more than sheepdogs to town this year. The Buffalo Soldiers of the American West and Southern Ute historian Johnny Taylor Valdez shared pieces of Western history that are closely connected to this region, with presentations and demonstrations during the Meeker Classic and the first Josephine[Read More…]
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Top Dog – 2026 champion almost didn’t make it to Meeker
The Meeker Classic’s newest champion, Haley Hunewill, almost didn’t make it to Meeker this year. The Nevada handler was facing a several-hour drive, two young children and a last-minute change of plans after her mother — who was supposed to run a dog and help wrangle 6-year-old Lenore and 4-year-old[Read More…]
Wolf updates: January shooting details released; Three Creeks wolf removed
CORRECTION: After press time, the Herald Times learned the location of wolf 2504’s death had previously been publicly identified as Rio Blanco County during a Colorado Parks and Wildlife presentation to state lawmakers on Jan. 23. The original version of this story incorrectly characterized the Rio Blanco County location as[Read More…]
Reed joins Meeker Chamber boardIncumbents Holt, Snyder reelected
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 board election results, with Teresia R. Reed, owner of T Rose Etc LLC, elected as the board’s newest director. Incumbents Jenna Holt, owner of Bluebell Boutique, and John Snyder, owner of ER Welding LLC, were reelected. “I’m excited about continuing to build[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS – TELEPHONE, Part One
Special to the HT I decided to write this before time erases words like handset, Princess phone, landline, hand crank, party line and phone booth. Everyone is addicted to their current device. It is permanently glued to every teenager’s palm. Phones have been part of our culture in Meeker since[Read More…]
40 years of the Meeker Classic
One of the world’s toughest sheepdog trials returns Sept. 9–13 Each September in Meeker … As the cars line up at the main gate, flags ascend poles and the set-out crew fills pens at the top of the course with sheep, the smell of fresh coffee fills the crisp morning[Read More…]
Come see the quilts
Don’t miss Meeker’s once-a-year quilt show Friday, Sept. 11, from noon to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fairfield Center. You’ll see the newly minted craftsmanship of folks who have been working hard all year. Full-sized bed quilts, cradle quilts and quilted[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center Board Appoints Hannah as CEO
During a special meeting Sept. 3, the Pioneers Medical Center Board of Directors appointed Steve Hannah as chief executive officer. Hannah had served as interim CEO since late January 2026. The board also approved two provider agreements to move forward for final negotiation and completion.
MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT – MSD Accredited with Distinction in 2026
Meeker School District RE-1 is “Accredited with Distinction” in 2026. This is the highest accreditation rating given by the Colorado Department of Education. In 2026, only 12 entities earned “Accredited with Distinction” status, placing our school district in the top 6.5% of all local education agencies in Colorado. The achievement[Read More…]
HEALTHY LIVING WITH PMC – Connecting performance and counseling
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…]
VINES & VITTLES – The beet salad that stole my heart
When I first started exploring Meeker, one of the things that drew me to this little town was the presence of a little wine and cheese shop — Blanco Cellars. In a town our size, the fact that we had such a place was, for me coming up from Denver,[Read More…]
CHAMBER UPDATE – Busy August
August may have marked the beginning of the transition from summer into fall, but it was another busy month for the Meeker Chamber & Visitor Center as we continued welcoming travelers, promoting Meeker and looking ahead to new opportunities for our community. The Visitor Center welcomed 135 visitors during August,[Read More…]
