MEEKER | The quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held Sunday, April 29 at 1 p.m. in the Heritage Culture Center. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy a presentation by Gaila Bell about the Barn Quilt Tour project. The public is welcome to[Read More…]
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Coal Creek School celebration Sept. 23
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Historical Society and MM-Eight Construction invites you to join them for an afternoon of celebration on Sept. 23 from 1-4 p.m. at Coal Creek School, 617 County Road 6. Enjoy a free barbecue lunch, music and memories with family, friends and people of all ages.[Read More…]
Coal Creek School celebration Sept. 23
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Historical Society and MM-Eight Construction invites you to join them for an afternoon of celebration on Sept. 23 from 1-4 p.m. at Coal Creek School, 617 County Road 6. Enjoy a free barbecue lunch, music and memories with family, friends and people of all ages.[Read More…]
Centennial ranches…
Pavilion at Milk Creek Battle Site will be dedicated to Sullivan, Steinman
By Pat Turner [email protected] MEEKER | For the third year in a row, Joe Sullivan—who will celebrate his 98th birthday this weekend—spoke about the Battle of Milk Creek at the Thornburgh memorial site on Monday, July 3, as part of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s Range Call events. Also[Read More…]
National Historic District nomination for Meeker progressing on schedule
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 extensive research and documentation for the nomination of the downtown Meeker area as a National Historic District (NHD) is progressing on schedule. McWilliams has[Read More…]
History Camp …
Take a sneak peek at the Coal Creek School
MEEKER | Come peek through the windows and doors at the interior of Coal Creek School on Saturday, June 17 and imagine what it was like to go to school in this building in 1892. The interior is nearing completion. The restored plaster walls will be showing off new paint[Read More…]
Register now for Old Timers Reunion
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association will host the 105th Old Timers Reunion on Saturday, June 3. The theme this year is “Ride for the Brand,” honoring the dedication of our pioneers. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. Help the Rio Blanco County Historical Society preserve our local[Read More…]
Historical Society…
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Coal Creek School Apr. 8
Spaghetti dinner/dessert auction April 8
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Rural Schools Team of RBCHS will be holding a Spaghetti dinner and dessert auction fundraiser Saturday, April 8, 5-7 p.m. at the VFW Community Center, 290 Fourth St. $10/adult, $8/senior, $5/child. Proceeds will go toward finishing restoration of the historic Coal Creek School. Come join[Read More…]
