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Meeker

Author of hunting book that includes local stories and photos to be part of RBCHS annual meeting

MEEKER I Author Susan Reneau will give a short presentation at the White River Museum in Meeker from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday about the hunting stories and photographs she has collected for her hunting book, “Colorado’s Biggest Bucks and Bulls.”

November 2, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBCHS offers historical views of Trappers Lake

RBC I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society invites everyone to join the group for “Remembering Trappers Lake: A Historic Presentation” on Sunday afternoon at Kilowatt Korner.

October 3, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Social Saturday to benefit restoration of Coal Creek School

BUFORD I More than 30 years ago, when Janet Clark first came to reside along County Road 6, she remembers recognizing the stately old building as an abandoned school. Now she is spearheading the Rio Blanco County Historical Society committee that is restoring Coal Creek School as an educational and[Read More…]

August 30, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Buford benefit to help county’s oldest school

RBC I The Coal Creek School on County Road 6 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties on July 18. In 1884, Coal Creek School, the first rural school in the area, was started in a log cabin about a[Read More…]

August 26, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Historical society has its quarterly meeting; reviews old local music

MEEKER I The quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society drew large attendance from the community to reminisce about the early days of music in our valley.

July 9, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Historical society offers Saturday tour of Milk Creek Battle site

MEEKER I After White River Indian Agent Nathan Meeker plowed up the Ute’s racetrack and tensions escalated, Meeker called for military assistance from the nearest fort, and Major Thomas T. Thornburgh and his 150 troops were dispatched from Fort Fred Steele in Wyoming. They rode south and crossed Milk Creek[Read More…]

July 4, 2014 by editor Comments are Disabled

Re-enactment resurrects Meeker bank robbery

MEEKER I One of Meeker’s claims to fame was the dramatic attempted robbery of the Bank of Meeker on Oct. 13, 1896.

July 3, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Old Timer’s 102nd gathering is on Saturday

RBC I Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association co-presidents Sandra Bradfield and Robert Amick extend their personal invitation and warmest welcome to pioneers and guests attending the 102nd Anniversary Centennial Plus-2 celebration of the Old Timer’s Reunion on Saturday at the Freeman E. Fairfield Center, 200 Main St.

June 6, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker museum cleanup set for May 3

MEEKER I A thorough spring cleaning is in store for the White River Museum Garrison from 1-3 p.m. on May 3.

April 30, 2014 by Sean McMahon Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Appreciation Tea to be held for Shimko Feb. 22

MEEKER I The Rio Blanco County Historical Society Board and museum members are grateful for Sandy Shimko’s 13 years of dedicated, dependable service. In light of her recent resignation, there will be an Appreciation Tea in the lobby of the Meeker Hotel on Feb. 22. Everyone is invited to come[Read More…]

February 17, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MACC brings Abe back for another performance Feb. 18

MEEKER I To commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the presidency and life history of Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s greatest presidents, the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) and the Rio Blanco County Historical Society (RBCHS) will jointly sponsor an encore performance by John Voehl of Littleton in mid-February.

February 16, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Lincoln to return to Meeker

MEEKER I To commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the presidency and life of Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s greatest presidents, the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) and the Rio Blanco County Historical Society (RBCHS) will jointly sponsor an encore performance by John Voehl of Littleton in mid-February.

February 12, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled