Meeker | RBC Historical Society was selected by the Colorado Tourism Office for a grant to conduct a county-wide strategic planning seminar on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center, 517 Park Ave, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5[Read More…]
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County, historical society receive state award for preservation of Coal Creek School
MEEKER | On Jan. 31, 2018, at History Colorado in Denver the 2018 Stephen H. Hart Award for Historic Preservation was presented to the Rio Blanco County and Rio Blanco County Historical Society for the restoration of Coal Creek School. The room was packed with a couple hundred people. History Colorado[Read More…]
RBC Historical Society Board Members
Meeker National Historic District nomination set for approval Jan. 19
By Bob Amick Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Meeker National Historic District consultant Carl McWilliams, renowned Principal of Cultural Resource Historians, reports that the nomination of the downtown Meeker area as a National Historic District [NHD] has been approved by the History Colorado Office of Archaeological and Historic[Read More…]
Historical Society annual meeting Jan. 14
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting this Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, at the Old West Cultural Heritage Center located on the corner of Fifth and Park streets, starting at 1 p.m. The election of four members of the Board of Directors and its[Read More…]
Letter: Meeker should be proud of its work to preserve Coal Creek School
Dear Editor: The Rural School Project team would like to thank all the people who braved the wet, windy weather to attend the Coal Creek School 125th celebration on Sept. 23. Good food, wonderful music and many shared memories were exchanged during the day. On that first full day of[Read More…]
Coal Creek School celebration Saturday; free barbecue lunch
MEEKER | On the first day of fall, Sept. 23 from 1-4 p.m., everyone is invited to Coal Creek School at 617 County Road 6 (Little Beaver Road), only 5-1/2 miles from Meeker for a free barbecue lunch, music and a glimpse into the historic past of rural schools in[Read More…]
Barton receives ‘Spirit of the Pioneers’ award, RBC historical society dedicates garrison building in his name
By Bob Amick Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Longtime Meeker resident Johnny Barton was honored for distinguished leadership and service at the Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association (RBCPA) 105th Old Timer’s Reunion on June 3. Barton was presented with the RBCPA “Spirit of the Pioneers” Award, and the[Read More…]
Historical Society presentation April 2
RBC | Join the Rio Blanco County Historical Society Sunday, April 2 for Dan Davidson’s historical presentation titled “A Bumpy Ride into Northwest Colorado: The Story of the Early Stagecoach” at the Old West Heritage Culture Center. There will be a potluck luncheon (please bring a salad or a dessert)[Read More…]
Gatherings planned at Coal Creek School
MEEKER | Once again people are going to be gathering at Coal Creek School for a walk back in time to a rural school that was in operation from 1892 to 1948. There are four different events scheduled to happen at the school in July. Participants for these events will[Read More…]
Let the light shine at the Coal Creek School
MEEKER | Light will again be shining into Coal Creek School. The windows at Coal Creek School are being installed this month. Each of the windows had to be rebuilt as only two partial original windows were left in the school. Alan Nielsen and Josh DeBerge of MM-Eight Construction worked[Read More…]
RBC Historical Society presents ‘This is Rangely’ Oct. 9 in Meeker
RBC | Rio Blanco County Historical Society presents: “This is Rangely—Celebrating Rangely History!” on Oct. 9 from 1-3 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Culture Center (517 Park Ave., Meeker, Colo., next door to the White River Museum). Luncheon is at 1 p.m. Guests can bring salad or dessert. Board[Read More…]
