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…]
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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…]
Historical society officer elections reset for Feb. 12
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…]
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…
