The White River Museum has a collection of letters that Meeker founding father Thomas Baker kept for many years. There are letters from Nathan Meeker and prominent figures like Chief Ouray, ex-Indian Agents, and the violently anti-Indian Colorado Governor Pitkin, as well as various Army officers from 1874-1879. The letters[Read More…]
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May Day Celebration {Photos}
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society hosted its first May Day celebration on Sunday, April 30, with smiles all around. The event included log chopping, a pie auction, cotton candy and kettle corn, yard games, face painting and more. Caitlin Walker/Emily Mohr Photos
RBC Historical Society to host traditional May Day celebration, fundraiser Sunday, April 30
MEEKER | Join the Rio Blanco County Historical Society for a traditional May Day event on Sunday, April 30 in the White River Museum courtyard beginning at 2 p.m. The celebration of May Day has roots that extend back to the 14th century in Ireland and Scotland, with a festival[Read More…]
RBC Historical Society to host quilt raffle
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society (RBCHS) has recently acquired a bingo/raffle license through the state of Colorado and will host its first raffle during the quarterly membership meeting on April 16, 2023. All are welcome to attend the meeting and to participate in the raffle. The Historical[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Jan. 12, 2023
Thanks for opportunity to serve Dear Rio Blanco County: I want to thank you all for allowing me to represent our amazing County for the last 7 ½ months. It has been a definite honor and privilege to do so. I have met wonderful people, worked with the best employees[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: Sept 22, 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE: While we have not had a formal policy for fact-checking letters, we do reject letters that include obvious falsehoods and libelous statements. Sometimes falsehoods aren’t obvious, and libel is a sticky wicket when it comes to political candidates, but we feel it necessary to alert our readers that[Read More…]
What do you get from volunteering with the Historical Society?
We are currently working at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. Those of you who have been there have seen our accomplishments. We have the only monument in the United States dedicated to warriors of the Ute Nation. Installed by Utes. A couple of years ago we put up signs that[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: July 21, 2022
July 24 TANK concert canceled RANGELY | Covid strikes again. We’re sad to announce that the Andy Clausen concert, set for next Sunday evening, July 24, has been canceled. Musicians on Andy’s current tour have come down with the virus, and we decided to play it safe and schedule Andy’s[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks for help with completed historical signage
Dear Editor: How long does it take for an idea to come to a possibility then to a reality? How about almost three years. Many times ideas are discussed around a table of good food and conversation then the seed has been planted and someone takes the idea and makes[Read More…]
BLAZING TRAILS …
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society presented Kay Bivens of Meeker with a plaque last Friday during Meekerpalooza in recognition of the countless hours of volunteer work she invested in developing the “Bank Robbers’ Trail” walking path and historical signage throughout town in conjunction with the Rio Blanco County Historical[Read More…]
Historical signage installed around town
MEEKER | Meeker is rich in history and culture from its beginning in the 1800s to today. The White River Valley, from Trappers Lake to the state line of Colorado and Utah, is home to many noteworthy events. As the year-round home of its earliest residents, the Northern Utes, this[Read More…]
NEWS NOTES: January 13, 2022
Historical Society quarterly meeting MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society will hold its January meeting on Sunday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center (517 Park). We’ll be discussing preservation of historic photographs and documents, renewing memberships and voting on board officers. Chili will be[Read More…]