RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is the Rio Blanco Woolgrowers Association. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
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Fairfield Center sees grand opening
JUNE 22, 1974: Organizers call event a great success Editor’s note: The Fairfield Center in Meeker was dedicated and there was a public open house June 22, 1974. The following story was published in the July 4, 1974, edition of the Herald Times. It was a day (and a night)[Read More…]
Letter: Board should explain reasons for Pfau firing
I am asking a few questions on the recent dismissal of Mr. Doug Pfau. It still is very unclear to several members of this community and myself after I recently talked with a board member and Mr. Doug Pfau himself. Both sides are not able to disclose information because of[Read More…]
Stepping into Bakery is fun
It is 6 in the morning, and there are already people at The Bakery to get their cup of coffee and fresh-baked doughnut. Dave Steffen has been there for several hours baking all of the bread, rolls, doughnuts and sweet rolls. Enid, his wife, waits on the customers when they[Read More…]
They know their stuff …
The Rio Blanco County livestock judging team competed at the Tri-River Area contest on June 5 in Loma. The senior team of Maclaine Shults, Morgan Neilson and Stacey Fitzgibbons won the senior division.
Owners of The Bakery receive 9Who Care Award, will serve as grand marshals in July 4 parade
Small towns have big hearts Small towns are filled with big hearts, and Meeker is no exception. One business that has epitomized that persona for many years, both in word and deed, is The Bakery. While The Bakery is known throughout Meeker as the place for the best breakfast, it[Read More…]
Letter: Writer bewildered by Pfau’s dismissal
I would like to take a moment to publicly reflect on a few concerns that are troubling me in regards to the recent dismissal of the school district’s superintendent, Mr. Doug Pfau, by the Meeker School Board.
RIO BLANCO DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Sulphur Creek is now dry. Last year it had running water all season. But this is an off season. • With the completion of the Lost Creek Ditch the Coal Creek mesa region will be supplied with an abundance of water.
Comeau completes Army basic training
MEEKER I Army Pvt. Adia J. Comeau has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Range Call fireworks show ‘biggest of the Western Slope’
Just like Range Call’s 125th anniversary celebration, Meeker’s Fourth of July fireworks show will be a big deal. Really big. “I would have to say, it will be the biggest show on the Western Slope,” said Todd Morris, who is in charge of the fireworks production and is a licensed[Read More…]
Letter: Primary voters will determine candidates
On Aug. 10, qualified voters of Colorado will determine which candidates’ names they want on the general election ballot. As noted in a June 17 classified ad, the August primary election will be a mail-ballot election and voters must be affiliated as Republican, Democrat or Libertarian in order to automatically[Read More…]
July 4 dunk tank schedule:
11 a.m. — Tawny Halandras, Mountain Valley Bank 11:20 a.m. — Kim Kendall, Meeker High School 11:40 a.m. — Jeremy Simmons, Rio Blanco County industrial health officer Noon — Michele Morgan, Blue Spruce Motel
