Can you identify this antique tool and what it was used for? Answers in next week’s paper. Ed Peck PHOTO
Tag: Meeker
Meeker trustees discuss future of Robert Street
MEEKER | The Meeker Town Board of Trustees held a workshop session ahead of its regular meeting last week to discuss the future of Robert Street, a longstanding but undeveloped town road. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge opened the work session by providing background on the street, which has been platted[Read More…]
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Back Alley Exposure
MEEKER | On a hot sunny day on a photography walk, I came across an alleyway with the entrance of a building that forms junk into new things, like a piece of metal into a hat rack. It was instantly intriguing, being able to look at makeshift wheels and hat[Read More…]
Almost ready for repairs to Lake Avery dam
Lake Avery, east of Meeker, was drained last fall for a dam repair project. Currently, water is flowing directly through the dam, with the goal of drying out the site for construction to begin by late June or early July. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
POLLING PLACE FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS ON TUESDAY, MAY 6
MEEKER | The three special districts having elections for board seats on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, include the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, the Eastern Rio Blanco Health Services District (the hospital), and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District. All three districts will use the Fairfield Center[Read More…]
Regional winners from History Day competition; Barone Middle School qualifies nine projects for state
Special to the HT MEEKER | Every year, Barone Middle School eighth graders participate in National History Day, a nationwide history competition that develops research, writing skills and oral presentation skills. This year’s theme is “Rights and Responsibilities.” Students spent time in and out of the classroom researching, writing and[Read More…]
PIE AUCTION A SWEET SUCCESS
The annual Masonic Lodge prime rib dinner and pie auction fundraiser last Sunday brought out a crowd of more than 100 to enjoy a meal and participate in a pie and dessert auction to raise funds for scholarships. SPARKY PAPPAS PHOTO
HISTORY LESSONS: Husband finds pickle relish
March 25, 2025, a date that will live in history. This husband (me) found a jar of pickle relish in the pantry that his wife could not. I thought about renting a billboard, but none were available. Now, it is not special for men to search for 30 minutes for[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS Letters from history No. 78
White River Agency, Colorado July 10, 1879 Sir: I wish to be informed as to whether Ute Indians from Uintah and Los Pinos Agencies are to be considered “visiting Indians” such as referred to in circular No. 10, prohibiting the issue of annuity goods to any but “Indians belonging to[Read More…]
HOLE-IN-ONE!
In what bodes well for a good season at the Meeker Golf Course, Meeker local Tad Sullivan got a rare hole-in-one on the seventh hole last weekend. Congratulations! BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO
GUEST COLUMN: An update from PMC
MEEKER | Amid a challenging landscape for healthcare funding throughout Colorado, Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) emphasizes its dedication to the local community while providing an update on its financial outlook. Like many hospitals nationwide, PMC has faced hard decisions, but it has made strategic choices over the past few years[Read More…]
Kennedy awarded OSU scholarship
RBC | A Rio Blanco County student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholarships were awarded at the 2025 Scholarship and Awards banquet, hosted by the Ferguson College on April 3. These scholarships are part[Read More…]
