MEEKER | Lt. Tom Dietrich and Officer Matt Spangler were sworn in to the Meeker Police Department on Tuesday. Dietrich brings 20 years of law enforcement experience, including with the Colorado State Patrol, and Spangler is returning to the Meeker department after about five years. Town trustees heard the annual financial audit report from ColoradoCharles Dunbar was shot in Meeker in the middle of a fight among the many drunks filling the town on election day, Nov. 6, 1883. The facts are in dispute, depending on which side of the fight you were on. The surveillance cameras were malfunctioning and Garfield County Sheriff's Department couldn't afford body cameras.Optimism, changing perspectives, and collaboration were a few key themes highlighted during the Meeker Chamber of Commerce's first annual "Business Rally" last week. Community members gathered for what Chamber Director Stephanie Hanson described as "a new kind of event." The theme reflected by organizers and speakers focused on changing limiting mindsets, fostering a supportive business"Meeker and NW Colorado lacks adequate mental health resources," Conrado said via email. "I appreciate the Herald Times spotlighting this issue over the past few years. And we know from local surveys, mental health is the most important issue for our community. With that lack of support, our first responders are tasked with helping in ...Comments are closed. RBC | White River basin water users upstream from Taylor Draw Dam at Kenney Reservoir have been notified that the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is planning to request another call on the White River. Once flows at the dam's hydropower turbine are consistently below 700 cubic feet per second (CFS), a call will be.Oct 15, 2023 · MEEKER | A single-vehicle crash on County Road 8 at mile-marker 4 at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, resulted in one fatality. According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), a Pontiac Sunfire driven by a 16-year-old male from Meeker, was traveling westbound on CR 8. The driver swerved before losing control of theCOURTESY PHOTO Tucker Chinn of Meeker has qualified for the 2024, 4A Colorado State Swimming Championships. Chinn has been swimming for Glenwood Springs High School and as a freshman qualified for three events. He swam the 200 freestyle, the 100 meter backstroke which he made finals and placed 19th and he swam the freestyle in the medley relay ...Obits up to 1949. Obits from 1950-2000. Obits from 2001-Present. The building that holds the Rio Blanco Herald Times as of 2019. Learn more about the Meeker Herald timeshere! Any questions or feedback for this website can be sent to [email protected] or [email protected] or (970)878-5911. Created by: Meeker Public Library.John was born was born on May 6, 1945, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Elaine (Rector) and John Pattee. John spent his early childhood with his parents and younger sister Josie on Strawberry Creek in Rio Blanco County Colorado. John and Josie’s parents passed by the time John was 15. This created an unbreakable bond between …The town agreed to donate $17,000 to the Meeker Sportsman's Club dedicated toward the purchase of the gun range, which is used by town and county law enforcement to maintain qualifications. With the announcement of the sale of the gun range property to Mike Clark, the board determined to request the $17,000 be returned to the town until the ...Sally Norell passed away on Aug. 6, 2020, at her home on 22 Road, near Grand Junction, Colorado. Sally was born on March 23, 1930, in Denver, Serving the citizens of Meeker and the White River Valley since 1885Dec 13, 2023 · “Meeker and NW Colorado lacks adequate mental health resources,” Conrado said via email. “I appreciate the Herald Times spotlighting this issue over the past few years. And we know from local surveys, mental health is the most important issue for our community.Serving the citizens of Meeker and the White River Valley since 1885Serving the citizens of Meeker and the White River Valley since 1885. Log in; E-Edition. Archives; News. Classifieds; County; Days Gone By; ... Here's a sneak peek at tomorrow's edition of the Herald Times! Subscribe online for instant access to the digital format, or get the print edition and make it an experience... sit back with your ...Special to the Herald Times. Comments are closed. Aug. 20, 1938 ~ March 10, 2023 Bob was born in Santa Fe, Oklahoma, on Aug. 20, 1938, to Raleigh A. White and Mamie White and came from very humble beginnings. Bob went to see his heavenly father on March 10, 2023, at the age of 84. Bob spent his childhood years in Velma Alma,The loss of a loved one is a difficult and emotional time for anyone. During such moments, it is important to have access to reliable and up-to-date obituary information. In today’...Among the fires in Rio Blanco County, the report lists the Black Diamond Mine Fire (approximately 1 mile northwest of Meeker, Colorado) at #12 overall, with a relative risk score of 4.7, or “medium risk” due to elevated vent temperatures, high concentrations of CO (carbon monoxide) and proximity to a trail system, as well as the …The Herald Times, Meeker, Colorado. 4,973 likes · 909 talking about this · 37 were here. 138 years of community history, 100% powered by community supporters. The Herald Times | Meeker COSpecial to the Herald Times. Oct. 12, 1962 ~ June 17, 2022 Scott James Blanke was born in Grand Junction, Colorado, on Oct. 12, 1962, and passed on in Missoula, Montana, on June 17, 2022. As a young child he lived with his family in Gunnison and Center in western Colorado before moving to Meeker in 1965. A four-sport athlete.Meeker had one state champion this year, C. Clatterbaugh, who had a tough bracket with two returning state champions, Fabian Lopez of Sedgwick County whom he beat in a 8-4 decision, and Adam Schulz from Crowley County whom he beat by a technical fall 19-2. C. Clatterbaugh is the first Meeker Cowboy since 2007 to have an undefeated season.[responsivevoice_button buttontext="Listen to this"] Meeker’s new police chief was sworn in Tuesday during the town’s regular board meeting. Chief Edward Thompson takes over for former chief Phil Stubblefield, who was set to retire at the beginning of April but stayed on an extra month due to current events. Thompson first came to Meeker in 2013• The physical address of the Buford School is 42600 County Rd. 17, not 40905 County Rd. 17 according to the Rio Blanco County Assessor's Office. • In last week's Editor's Column, District 3 County Commissioner Candidate Callie Scritchfield was inadvertently referred to by her previous surname — Hendrickson. The HT regrets the errors.Nov. 10, 1940 ~March 11, 2024 Richard Dean Brenton, 83, of Rangely, Colorado, husband of Liz Brenton, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. A funeral Mass for Richard will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. at St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church (109 S Stanolind Ave). Visitation for family and friends- Ratification of a Meeker Airport waterline easement and ROW for the Estate of Walter R. Gentry, ADA Walter Ray Gentry. - Consideration of getting access to Colorado Public Entity Compensation Data Warehouse. - Co-operative law enforcement agreement Between Rio Blanco County and the USDA Forest Service White River National Forest.Feb 28, 2024 · On Feb. 25, 2024, at approximately 3:50 p.m. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received an inReach SOS activation from a Garmin GPS. The activation was near the Sand Peak area approximately 45 miles northeast of Meeker and accessible by snowmobile only. Garmin GPS received a message that a 38-year-old male on a snowmobileJul 6, 2013 · MEEKER | The appeal of a small town and the availability of outdoor activities played a major role in Dale and Jill Dunbar’s decision to set up home in Meeker. Fifty years ago, Dale, who was born in Durango, Colo., moved to Meeker. Jill was born in Tustin, Calif. They will be celebrating the 29thMEEKER | A single-vehicle crash on County Road 8 at mile-marker 4 at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, resulted in one fatality. According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), a Pontiac Sunfire driven by a 16-year-old male from Meeker, was traveling westbound on CR 8. The driver swerved before losing control of theRio Blanco Herald Times — MEEKER SANITATION DISTRICT. MARCH 6, 2024. REGULAR BOARD MEETING at 7:00 PM. ... 345 Market Street, Meeker, CO. Call-in number: 970-878-8091. I. Call to Order. II. Pledge of Allegiance. III. Roll Call. IV. Approval of the Agenda. V. Approval of the Previous Minutes. VI. Approval of Monthly Disburseme ntsRio Blanco Herald Times — PUBLIC NOTICE. A public hearing has been scheduled for January 23, 2024, at 7:00 pm at the Meeker Town Hall, 345 Market Street, to consider a request by: Family Dollar Stores of Colorado INC, for a Retail Beer and Wine License, at 184 Market Street, Meeker Colorado. Beth Ridgeway. Liquor Clerk. …Special to the Herald Times. Comments are closed. Robert F. Fey Sept. 15, 1943 ~ Aug. 21, 2023 Robert F. Fey, 79, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away on Aug. 21, 2023, at the John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He was the husband of Karen R. Fey. Bob was a true businessman who worked hard. As a native Iowan Bob was in.Rangely History. Rangely is a young town as towns in Colorado go. It was not incorporated until 1947. The first paved roads did not make it to Rangely for another decade. However, people take pride in the community, and our senior citizens recall with pleasure and nostalgia how their lives were in the early days.The Town of Rangely is buzzing this week as preparations for Septemberfest are underway. The celebration begins on Saturday, Sept. 3, with an open barbecue cookoff at Elks Park and concludes on Monday, Sept. 5, with the Chris Peterson concert, also at Elks Park. Events will take place throughout town and in favorite locations. Many.Like the Herald Times's page, or become a follower on Twitter to comment online on articles and photos! Please send birthday greetings, anniversary wishes and other local social news to [email protected] or mail information to P.O. Box 720, Meeker, CO 81641.Read part 1: The ins and outs of special tax districts Part 2: Explainer: how special districts work Part 3: Recreation in Rio Blanco County: WRBM and ERBM Part 4: Rio Blanco County's Hospital Districts Part 5: Conservation and conservancy districts Part 6: Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy DistrictThe Herald Times is the newspaper of record in Rio Blanco County. We continue to publish a print edition of the historic 139-year-old newspaper every Thursday, and have also expanded our digital reach to better serve our community. ... Meeker Herald founder James Lyttle in front of the original newspaper building. The HT moved back into this ...Special to the Herald Times. Comments are closed. Robert F. Fey Sept. 15, 1943 ~ Aug. 21, 2023 Robert F. Fey, 79, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away on Aug. 21, 2023, at the John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He was the husband of Karen R. Fey. Bob was a true businessman who worked hard. As a native Iowan Bob was in.MEEKER | The Buford School located at 40905 County Road 17 just south of Buford on the. Buford/New Castle route is a historic landmark that began as a two-story structure located near the mouth of the Big Beaver Basin. The ground floor was used as a classroom and the second floor for social gatherings. Around 1902 the school was damaged in a flood.Submit an obit for publication in any local newspaper and on Legacy. Click or call (800) 729-8809Aug. 13, 1932 ~ Nov. 22, 2021 It is with great sadness the Purkey family and the entire Meeker community mourn the passing of lifelong Meeker resident Bryce Purkey. Bryce was known throughout the Meeker and surrounding area for his generous nature, giving his time, money, and other resources to any and everyone, friend orThomas B. Titus Sept. 30, 1965 - Sept. 12, 2008 Tom passed quietly from this Earth Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in a Denver hospital from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Tom is survived by his wife Ann and Keta his faithful companion of Meeker; his parents Robert and Eleanor Titus of Florence; his brotherMar 6, 2024 · PUBLIC NOTICE. TOWN OF MEEKER. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. APRIL 2, 2024. NOTICE TO VOTERS. To be eligible to vote in the Municipal Election, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least eighteen years of age, a resident of the Town of Meeker and have resided in the State of Colorado twenty-two (22) days prior to the date of the election.“This upstart little place in Colorado, called Meeker, and they called themselves the world championship sheepdog trials,” Gus said, who still gets amused when retelling the story of how the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials came into existence. That was 24 years ago.MEEKER | Pet lovers will agree: pets are a source of emotional support. Landlords will also agree: pets can be detrimental to property value. Determining whether emotional support animals and their owners qualify for the same housing protection as service animals became the subject of a two and a half year lawsuit filed against the MeekerThe Freeman E. Fairfield Meeker Charitable Trust, made up of the vicar of St. James Church, the president of the local bank, the editor of the newspaper, the president of the Pioneers Hospital board and the president of the RE-1 school board were to make up the trust committee, and determine how where the money should go.MEEKER I Following a slew of comments and questions from the public regarding various situations at Pioneers Medical Center, the HT reached out to CEO Liz Sellers, who celebrated her one-year anniversary in Meeker in April. Sellers' responses to questions asked by the HT are presented here:. Introduction. Pioneers Hospital recognizes that the community is concerned with the current ...The team at GGs.place, the new name for the Meeker Sweet Shop and Red Rooster Sandwich Shop, includes (left to right) Ashley Watson, who will be creating specialty baked goods, including gluten-free and dairy-free options; owner Gypsy Soul, building owner Diana Jones, sandwich and soup creator Heidi Jannes-Russell, barista Grant Cravens, and barista Grace Ann Driscoll (not pictured).The Powell Park lands has changed hands several times and according to the RBC Assessor's office, is owned (2023) by the BW Ranches LLC. At this point in time, things get fuzzy for the brand LO7 ownership. In the 1914 Colorado Brand Book, E.O. Lloyd was still the registered owner of the brand.The deadline for the semi-annual Freeman E. Fairfield grant applications is 5 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, CO 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market St. Applications must be received, not postmarked, by April 1, 2022. The Freeman E. Fairfield Charitable Trust is establishedServing the citizens of Meeker and the White River Valley since 1885. Log in; E-Edition. Archives; News. Classifieds; County; Days Gone By; ... Here's a sneak peek at tomorrow's edition of the Herald Times! Subscribe online for instant access to the digital format, or get the print edition and make it an experience... sit back with your ...Recently in 2019, the Rio Blanco Herald Times moved from the hugus building back into the building it started in. Since the founding of Meeker, the newspaper has been a vital part of our history. They have always provided citizens with valuable information like what jobs are available or what's happening in the town.PRESS RELEASE Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Spine (CAO) is located in Meeker, Colorado, on the Pioneers Medical Center Campus. The clinic welcomes dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Miranda, M.D., to its growing surgical team. Dr. Miranda is an orthopedic surgeon with board certification in sports and foot and ankle orthopedic surgery.The 140th anniversary of the Milk Creek Battle will be recognized this Saturday (Sept. 28) beginning 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park, about 18 miles northeast of Meeker on Rio Blanco County Road 15. Sponsored by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, the event will feature presentations from both Ute and Anglo speakers.This is the official youtube channel of the Rio Blanco Herald Times Newspaper, based in Meeker, Colorado and covering all of Rio Blanco county in Northwestern Colorado. …Aug. 31, 1917 ~ Nov. 26, 2020 After a long and fulfilling life, Ethel Starbuck died at the age of 103 at the Walbridge Wing in Meeker on Nov. 26, 2020. Ethel was born on Aug. 31, 1917, to Arthur Mark Stone and Ada Alice Bell Stone. When Arthur died of tuberculosis five years later,Obituary: Sherry Sargent. Sherry Lee Sargent, 70, died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at her residence with her daughters by her side in Sioux Falls, S.D. Sherry Lee Vosburgh was born Aug. 16, 1943, in Paulina, Iowa, to Lyle A. Vosburgh and June M. (Delmage). In 1986, Sherry married a wonderful man, Robert Sargent (Sarge), with whom she spent the ...Feb 23, 2021 ... Pictured are the Reverends J. T. Meeker and Wm. ... Co., 2001), 234–35; Ann Daly, “Isadora ... George Gershwin Plays His New Jazz Concerto,” New ...Kenny Rinnik might be Meeker's most often seen runner around town. Tiffany Jehorek Photo. MEEKER | As spring starts to peek through and take hold, the spring sportsters young and old are able to get out of doors to train, compete, get the endorphins flowing, and enjoy the warmer weather. Running, a sport enjoyed by some, loathed by others, is not just a hobby.Special to the Herald Times. Comments are closed. kim ekstrom photo Meeker Fire and Rescue was paged at 6:18 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 9 for a fire on a porch on County Rd. 36. “We arrived to heavy smoke and fire with extension into the house. The fire was knocked down within a few minutes, but the fire had extended into the attic.She was 61. A celebration of Barbie’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Church of Christ, 904 3rd St. in Meeker. Barbara Jean Lyke was born the daughter of Mickey and Janet (Richardson) Lyke on Aug. 10, 1962, in Meeker, Colorado. Shortly after her birth, Barbie’s father passed away suddenly.Special to the Herald Times. Comments are closed. On June 12, 2015, the Lord called James Michael Gould home. Mike was born Sept. 15, 1950, in Craig, Colo., to Willard and Edna Mae Gould and was welcomed home by big sister Julie. Growing up, Mike and his father enjoyed riding their horse, fishing and hunting, being outdoors and working on John ...MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month.. Crews will work in areas that have been deemed critical due to vegetation growth, infrastructure, and other values at risk. There are approximately 50 primary residences and three water towers within a quarter mile of the ...Four cattle die as result of rollover on County Road 7. MEEKER I Just before noon on Dec. 2, a cattle truck carrying 76 head of cattle purchased from Buffalo Horn Ranch overturned on a curve at the 11-mile marker of County Road 7, killing one steer outright and injuring several others. December 14, 2014 by Special to the Herald Times.MEEKER | Don Steerman has been practicing law in Lamar, Colorado, on the eastern plains, for 27 years. Now he brings his experience and expertise to Rio Blanco County as the attorney for the Department of Human Services (DHS). Steerman is a 1981 Meeker High School alumnus. His family moved to Meeker from the CortezMeeker's Dave and Enid Steffen closed the doors to The Bakery on Christmas Eve Day, after nearly 30 years in business. The closing of The Bakery generated several comments posted on the Herald Times Facebook page. Here's a sampling … Brice Glasscock: "We will miss The Bakery for sure!"Mar 20, 2024 · GRAND OPENING! Black Sulphur Tavern held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their new business at 364 Seventh St. The space has been renovated with several TVs and games and provides a fun, friendly atmosphere to watch your favorite sports team and enjoy a burger and wings. Owners Frank Maestas and Pat Maestas are pictured with.After the Colorado Tourism Convention in September, 2022 the Meeker Chamber of Commerce became a member of the Care for Colorado Coalition from there we formed a small group of stakeholders, the Care for Meeker Collation. I presented my idea of creating a recreation guide that would be based around stewardship," Burri said.