The need for daycare has come up at nearly every brainstorming session, candidate forum, and “what does Meeker need” casual conversation for years. Thanks to generous donations and community support, that need will begin to be addressed with the opening of Firm Foundation Childcare this month. The current home of[Read More…]
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History Lessons – The person who never was
Occasionally, I run across a person who simply disappears in records. This doesn’t make for a riveting newspaper article. It kind of falls into the category of a personal quest. I took it as a challenge to my research ego. If you are easily bored, skip to the last paragraph.[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve donation for baseball/softball teams
If you pay very close attention to your monthly cell phone bill, you may notice an 8¢ increase on the 911 surcharge beginning in February. The increase will generate about $80 in additional revenue this year for the Eastern Rio Blanco County 911 board. Dispatch Supervisor Rhawnie McGruder spoke to[Read More…]
Demystifying threat assessments
Given that the Meeker School District has experienced an uptick over the past year in school threats or actions that could be considered threatening to the school, I felt compelled to share with our community information regarding the threat assessment process we utilize. While the vast majority of these scenarios[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Cowboy Up! What an honor. Dear Editor, Thank you to the Meeker High School senior class. Thank you for remembering your time in the library. I appreciate all of you and how you’re making a difference in our part of the world. Thank you to the school district for the[Read More…]
Obituary – Viola Payton
Nov. 22, 1928 ~ Jan. 11, 2024 Viola Payton was born at home in Ramah, Colorado on Nov. 22, 1928, to Green and Carrie (Simpson) Christian, the youngest of eight children. She began her education in Ramah and attended Palmer High School in Colorado Springs before moving to Grand Valley,[Read More…]
SPIRIT OF COURT WILL AWARD
Mollee Vroman of Meeker is one of two young rodeo enthusiasts to receive “Spirit of Court Will” awards from State Sen. Perry Will in January 2024 “for their dedication to the sport of rodeo and putting time and effort into practicing to be a winner.” The buckles awarded are named[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Newscast #120 ~ Jan. 25, 2024
In this newscast we cover the top stories from the last edition of January 24. We also interview some of the MHS students who won Scholastic Art Awards!
Looking back: ice jams and flooding along the river
It’s been a while since weather conditions created ice jams and winter flooding on the White River, but history indicates the trouble used to appear with greater frequency from Meeker all the way to Rangely. The last mention we can find of ice jam flooding in the Herald’s archives is[Read More…]
Community Calendar: January 25, 2024
Bingo this Saturday, Jan. 27 MEEKER | Come play Bingo, presented by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, this Saturday at the Heritage Culture Center (517 Park Ave.) Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 6:30. Meeker Business Rally Jan. 31 MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce will[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from history, No. 32
White River Agency, Colorado, April 7, 1879 Sir: In this quarterly report I have to say the health of the Indians has not been so good as hitherto and there have been some deaths, while some have recovered from pneumonia, though the tendency now seems toward consumption. A serious fighting[Read More…]
Student Spotlight: Life beyond Meeker
EDITOR’S NOTE: This student narrative was submitted by MHS instructor Kathleen Kelley. We’re publishing it here as the first in what we hope will be a series of “Student Spotlights,” showcasing the thoughts, perspectives and writing abilities of our local students much the same way athletic prowess is highlighted on[Read More…]
