MEEKER | Hello, my name is Jared Henderson. I recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. I moved back to the town of Meeker, Colorado, at the start of July and began writing for the Herald Times. I am so excited to write more stories about Meeker[Read More…]
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HT editor receives Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting
RBC | HT editor Niki Turner and editor Susan Greene of The Colorado Independent have received the Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health Reporting by the National Press Association for their 2019 work on “Through the Cracks: a stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence.” “Through the[Read More…]
Herald Homecoming …
The Herald is going home! We are pleased to announce our office is returning to its original historic location on Fourth and Main streets in the next week. (Top left) Founder James Lyttle stands in front of the Herald building in the lates 1880s. (Top right) The Meeker Herald building[Read More…]
Happy 133rd birthday
RBC | With this week’s edition, the Rio Blanco Herald Times begins its 133rd year of continuous operation. The newspaper published it’s first edition on Aug. 15, 1885, under the auspices of James Lyttle. That first paper was a four-pager that cost 10¢. The Herald Times is the county’s oldest[Read More…]
Longest-running state newspapers
Compiled by the Denver Public Libary The Weekly Register-Call (Central City) July 26, 1868 – Present Originally founded as the Central City Register (July 26, 1868). Merged with the Evening Call (founded Feb. 16, 1878) on May 27, 1878 to form the Daily Register-Call, which ran until Nov. 3, 1890.[Read More…]
Editorial: What’s the purpose of a local newspaper?
RBC I First of all, hello! My husband Pat and I are excited about our return to Rio Blanco County. We’re looking forward to meeting new people and getting reacquainted with old friends. We’ve been away for four years and we’re glad to be moving back to where we raised[Read More…]
Bettis family announces change of Herald Times ownership
RBC I The oldest, continuously operated business in Rio Blanco County has new owners. Niki and Pat Turner have purchased the Herald Times newspaper from Mitch and Meg Bettis. The Turners begin their ownership today.
RBC Historical Society celebrates 130 years of the Herald Times
Celebration Sunday marks 130 years of The Meeker Herald
MEEKER I A stellar year for new beginnings came in 1885. The Town of Meeker was officially started. The rodeo began that year and never stopped. And James Lyttle came to town and started a newspaper on Aug. 5, 1885.
130 years old…
Today’s issue marks the start of 130th year of the Herald Times. The Herald Times is the oldest continuous business in Rio Blanco County and one of the oldest newspapers in Colorado. The Meeker Herald and the Rangely Times were combined into one operation in 2000 and current owner/publisher Mitch[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Editor, you’re doing a fine job
Dear Editor: You don’t need to become “tougher.” I think you’re doing a fine job and I’ve been reading the Herald for decades, Dick Lyttle and Jim and Leota Cook’s watch.
Early deadline for Nov. 25 edition of paper
RBC I Due to next week’s Thanksgiving holiday, all news items, photos, display ads and legal notices for the Nov. 25 edition of the Rio Blanco Herald Times are due by 5 p.m. Thursday.
