Live Chamber healthcare webinar MEEKER | Join the live webinar with Q&A on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 a.m. to learn about the new Meeker Chamber of Commerce healthcare program. Our partners in the program, the Small Association Leadership Alliance (SALA), will be presenting an overview of this exciting healthcare[Read More…]
Tag: White River Museum
Family talent…
The Rosendahl family of Meeker entertained members of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society last Sunday in the courtyard between the White River Museum and the Garrison during the group’s quarterly meeting. —COURTESY PHOTO
News Briefs: May 28, 2020
White River Museum now open MEEKER | The White River Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays with attention given to physical distancing and sanitation. Pop-up driver’s license office in June MEEKER | The driver’s license office in Meeker will be open Thursday, June[Read More…]
Battle of Milk Creek anniversary
RBC | Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of[Read More…]
See the signs…
Everyone is invited to the Milk Creek Battle Site Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. for an afternoon picnic and a chance to view the newly installed interpretive signs. Bring your own picnic lunch. This will be the quarterly meeting of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. To get to[Read More…]
A Night Under Our Stars June 14
MEEKER | A discussion group for those interested in UFOs, spirits and other strange things, please bring your stories. At the White River Museum in Meeker June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Letter boxes …
Girl Scout Troop 1645 replaced a letter box at the White River Museum recently. The girls would like to thank the museum staff for their visit. Left to right are Madison, Nora, Avery, Iris, Auri, Jill and Iris. Find more information about letter boxes, visit www.letterboxing.org. COURTESY PHOTO
Museum asks for return of obituary books
MEEKER | Staff at the White River Museum in Meeker has issued an urgent appeal for the return of the museum’s obituary volumes for the years 2012-14 and 2016-18. The volumes turned up missing about three weeks ago. Museum visitors use the volumes on site to research family history, and[Read More…]
Easter eggs at the White River Museum
MEEKER | Word has arrived at the White River Museum that the Easter Bunny has dropped off 27 eggs. (Not sure why he picked such an odd number.) These eggs will be hidden about the museum and we invite children of all ages to come and find them on Saturday,[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks from museum curator
Dear Editor: Thank you to all the people that came to my retirement party and those that stopped in the museum or on the street to wish me a good retirement. Thanks for the gifts that I have received. Thanks to the ladies who made all the goodies and drinks.[Read More…]
Celebration for Ardith Douglass Feb. 23
MEEKER | There will be an afternoon tea retirement celebration for Ardith Douglass at the White River Museum at 565 Park Ave., in Meeker on Friday, Feb. 23 from 3-5 p.m.
Celebration for Ardith Douglass Feb. 23
Meeker | There will be an afternoon tea retirement celebration for Ardith Douglass at the White River Museum at 565 Park Ave., in Meeker on Friday, Feb. 23 from 3-5 p.m.
