RBC | Rio Blanco County Historical Society conducted their annual membership meeting on Jan. 8 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center. A five year report from the outgoing president, Ellene Meece, was a looping photo slide show during the luncheon. Afterward, there were committee reports and a Powerpoint presentation[Read More…]
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Coal Creek School starts ‘125 Challenge’
MEEKER | Coal Creek School is happy to start 2017 with the completion of its exterior restoration and ready to begin the Coal Creek School 125 Challenge. The school has been successfully weather-proofed for the winter. The stone walls have been restored to their original 1892 appearance. New trusses have[Read More…]
Historical Society annual meeting Jan. 8
Meeker | The annual membership meeting for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held Sunday, Jan. 8, from 1-3 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Culture Center in Meeker (517 Park Ave.). There will be a luncheon, annual reports, and the election of officers. The historical society board[Read More…]
Historical Society annual meeting Jan. 8
MEEKER | The annual membership meeting for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, from 1-3 p.m. at the Old West Heritage Culture Center in Meeker (517 Park Ave.). There will be a luncheon, annual reports, and the election of officers. The historical society[Read More…]
Coal Creek School…
New trusses were installed on the Coal Creek School building Sept. 16 as part of the ongoing restoration project. Each truss had to be individually built to fit between the original trusses. The new trusses bring the building up to code for snow loads. The white building behind the crane[Read More…]
Rubber duck race to raise funds for Coal Creek School
“A Pleasant Event” was reported in the Meeker Herald on Sept. 24, 1892, about the dedicatory ball held at Coal Creek School. People from all over the county came to this “temple of learning” for a dance and a supper that was an “epicurean feast.” The total cost of the[Read More…]
Meeker task force seeks old town, Rio Theater photos
MEEKER I The Meeker National Historic District Task Force is seeking photos and stories about downtown Meeker historic buildings and residences. A special need is a photo of the Rio Theatre building, which was demolished and replaced with the Rio Blanco County Abstract building in the 1970s. Please contact the[Read More…]
Joe Sullivan’s 97th birthday…
RBCHS honors heritage of Meeker Fire Department
MEEKER I Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s regular quarter meeting on Sunday was anything but regular as members and guests enjoyed a picnic potluck at the beautiful Downtown Plaza before moving to the Old West Heritage Culture Center for a brief business meeting and a historic presentation on the Meeker[Read More…]
RBCHS to honor Meeker Fire Dept.
MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is inviting everyone to help celebrate the history of the Meeker Fire Department on Sunday.
County historical society and heritage center plan full slate of summer events
MEEKER I Saturday evening at the inaugural 2016 Meeker Classic NCA National Cattledog Finals, the Rio Blanco County Heritage Society and the Heritage Culture Center Committee brought a celebration of our cowboy heritage with history on Cattle Drive Days in Rio Blanco County.
Work underway on Coal Creek School renovation
MEEKER I Coal Creek School, the oldest school in Rio Blanco County still standing on its original location, is being restored by MM-Eight Construction to its original 1882 exterior appearance. On May 19, after 124 years in darkness, the foundation was excavated by T&M Contracting, exposing the various size stones[Read More…]
