MEEKER | While the numbers for Rio Blanco County’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have suffered due to large losses in oil and gas output since 2020, other factors remain fairly constant, including employment, median household income, and inflationary pressure, according to an economic update for the first quarter of 2023[Read More…]
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Meeker Summer Rodeo Series results – June 22
MEEKER | Colton Martindale was the big winner at the third rodeo in the 2023 Meeker Summer Rodeo, netting over $1,500 in the bull riding competition. The next rodeo in the series will be July 13. – #12 – Joby Barquin/Lane Anderson – #8 – Brett Watson/Witt Watson – Dally[Read More…]
Busy season for Meeker Stampede
MEEKER | Meeker is home to the Meeker Stampede, three traveling softball teams for girls 12 and under, 14 and under, and 16 and under. Last Saturday at home the 14U took on Montrose. The day was filled with good weather, good attitudes, and good competition between the teams. A[Read More…]
Days Gone By: June 29, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A man in Virginia, rode 40 miles to Fairfax Station, for the express purpose of getting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and took home with him a dozen bottles of medicine. Another old landmark began to disappear this week. The adobe where Judge Hazen once[Read More…]
FLORA AND ‘FAWN-A’
One of Meeker’s town does is showing off her twin fawns. She’s chosen to hang out here with her babies, but whether in town or in the backcountry, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) asks that the public respect wildlife by giving them space and leaving young wildlife alone. This protects[Read More…]
Saddle Up with the Meeker Mustang Makeover: Jakob James and Lightning
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Northwest Auto proud to serve community
MEEKER | Northwest Auto Sales and Services GMC is Meeker’s one and only vehicle dealership. Previously owned by Doug Overton, Northwest Auto is now in ownership of Doug’s son, Lee Overton, and partnered by Aaron Westin. Lee Overton became a part-owner of the dealership in 2020, and Westin a part-owner[Read More…]
Rodeo results: week 2
MEEKER | #8 – Wyatt Uptain/Kyler Scott Open Breakaway – Shelly Pinnt Ladies Breakaway – None caught Barrels – Shelly Pinnt JR Barrels – Landree Tate Bulls – No Qualifiers ($1,500 added to June 22) Tonight’s rodeo begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Special to the Herald Times
Summer softball underway
MEEKER | The Meeker Stampede summer softball season is in full swing. The 12 and under team and 16 and under team competed in Grand Junction on June 9-10. “Both teams faced tough competition but our girls worked hard every single inning,” commented head coach Kendal Bergman. “We learned a[Read More…]
New location for Stars N’ Stripes basketball tourney
MEEKER | Start your Fourth of July with a bang and a bounce. The Stars N’ Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament returns this Independence Day. The event will have a new location this year. Games will take place in the parking lot behind the Administration Building at 555 Garfield St. We[Read More…]
ROBERTS TALKS WATER & MORE …
Colorado District 8 Senator Dylan Roberts met with members of the White River Alliance (WRA) at Chipper’s Bar & Grill last week to discuss a variety of subjects related to river health and riparian restoration. Robert’s spent about half the meeting listening to concerns and taking notes. WRA member’s focused[Read More…]
Postmaster explains recent changes at P.O.
MEEKER | The disappearance of the community bulletin board at the Meeker Post Office and installation of a new mailbox outside during the last few weeks generated a number of questions from the public. The bulletin board has long been a location for residents to post information about missing pets,[Read More…]
