John William Hugus was a Meeker Townsite shareholder. The importance of his mercantile company and bank to the development of Meeker can not be overstated. However, J.W. Hugus himself was not deeply involved with the formation of the town. By the time the soldiers had pulled out in 1883, John[Read More…]
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October Photo Page 2025
The Mustang Mingle, part of the Meeker Mustang Makeover event, brought out nearly 300 people, including (above left) Teresia and Scott Reed, (above center) Christy and Kent Borchard, and ((above right) Gus and Christine Halandras. Deirdre Macnab Photos (Above left) Butch and Karin Theos at the Pioneers Association annual dinner and[Read More…]
A day of golf, giving, and gratitude at Meeker Golf Course
MEEKER | The Meeker community showed its strong support for local recreation on September 14, 2025, during the first annual “For the Love of the Course” golf tournament, raising $19,725 to benefit the Meeker Golf Course. A total of 92 golfers took to the fairways on a perfect late-summer day,[Read More…]
‘Burned, not broken’: Smoking River Brewery’s Oktoberfest takes a new direction post-fire
MEEKER | The annual Oktoberfest celebration at Smoking River Brewery has become a community tradition in a few short years. The Lee and Elk fires nearly squelched it. “We were going to cancel this year,” said co-owner Kristofer Borchard, noting that after the fire it didn’t seem right to have[Read More…]
What’s missing?
It’s easy to overlook things we’re accustomed to seeing everyday, even when those things disappear. The iconic blinking red light at the intersection of 6th and Main, the last remaining stoplight in the county, was quietly removed by the town’s public works department in the last month. The light had[Read More…]
Captain Jack
Meeker High School art students Joshua Quinn and Brooklyn Kirkpatrick are installing the second mural in the Pioneers in Paint project, featuring Captain Jack. Both students are juniors and returning Colorado Scholastic Gold Key recipients. This mural is part of Uplift Meeker’s effort to celebrate local history through public art,[Read More…]
PMC board reviews finances, housing, staffing and compliance matters
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District (Pioneers Medical Center) Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting for September last week. Chief Financial Officer John Nadone provided updates on the facility’s operations and outlook. He noted a minor downturn in August due to wildfire-related postponements, but[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Rio Blanco Store, Part 2
Occasionally, I get feedback that fills in a gap to my story. It is important to me to get these things in print before that knowledge disappears forever. When the Herald Times published the story of the Rio Blanco Store, several people came to us with their memories. One of[Read More…]
Barone Middle School volleyball squads sweep final matches, take home district titles
MEEKER | Last week, the Barone Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade A and B volleyball teams wrapped up an incredible and successful season at the district tournament in Rangely. The program finished strong, carrying momentum from dominant wins in their final home matches into the tournament. The Cowboys closed out[Read More…]
Barone Middle School football closes season with grit and growth
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade football teams wrapped up their seasons this past weekend on the road in Rifle, capping a fall filled with growth, grit and plenty of highlights. This year, 41 boys suited up for the Cowboys — 22 on the eighth-grade team and[Read More…]
MHS HOMECOMING ROYALTY 2025
Pictured from left to right: Second attendants Sam Smithers and Lili Hernandez, first attendants Shailee Rundberg and Trent Sanders, Queen Birdie McCaffrey and King Eli Rundberg. In front are crown bearers Lainey Carroll and Kasen Jensen. PHOTO by Bobby g’s memories
A Legacy with Altitude: David Cole
MEEKER | David Cole stood tall and proud as he was inducted into the Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 27, surrounded by friends, family and colleagues. David made history as one of CNCC’s six inaugural inductees, receiving recognition for his contributions to the CNCC flight[Read More…]
