The Rio Blanco Herald Times newspaper is a prominent source of news and information in Meeker, Colorado. Serving the community since 1885, it has established itself as a …LUCAS TURNER/Rio Blanco Herald Times. In a photo from June 2022, a wild horse grazes near Meeker. The Bureau of Land Management will have about a dozen wild horses available for public adoption ...An intoxicated female caused a disturbance at a residence in the town limits of Meeker. Meeker PD and Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office responded. The female was detained and later released. 8/14/2023[Read More ... Here's a sneak peek at tomorrow's edition of the Herald Times! Subscribe online for instant access to the digital format, or get ...Wildland firefighters from the BLM's White River Field Office in Meeker made state and national news this week for leaving a handwritten note at a home in the path of the East Troublesome Fire in Grand County. Kyle Frary, Landon Smith and Beau Steele of Engine No. 1446 were called out to the fire last Wednesday.The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and other partners worked with conservation-minded landowners northwest of Meeker, Colorado, to protect 6,267 acres through a purchased Conservation Easement (CE). The property sits just south of the RMEF-held Louisiana Purchase Ranch CE and is adjacent to public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management.MEEKER | The track team kicked off a weekend full of meets Friday at Coal Ridge for their annual invitational. Placing in the top six at Coal Ridge: The girls 4x100 meter relay took fourth place. The team members are Ellie Hossack, Jayde Turner, Adi Selle and Ainsley Selle. The men's 4x100 placed third withSpecial to the Herald Times. Comments are closed. Nov. 25, 1938 ~ June 22, 2022 Tim Mantle, 83, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his ranch located on Piceance Creek. Funeral services will be held July 9, 2022 at 11 a.m., in the grandstands at the Rio Blanco Fairgrounds in Meeker, Colorado. His nephew, Mark Bishop ...Frank G. Cooley MEEKER I Frank Gideon Cooley III, 91, was born June 11, 1923, to Frank Gideon Cooley Jr. and Asta Knutsen Cooley. He died at his home in Meeker on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. Per request from the family, the following obituary or life of Frank G. Cooley III, is being rerun. It was first published in the Rio Blanco Herald Times in 2009MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest, will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle Schools. This is our 22nd year. Students in 4th-7th grade will participate in PowerPoint presentations on this year's theme 'Protect Insects, Protect Birds' and will go on bird watching walks for theIn today’s fast-paced world, staying informed and engaged is more important than ever. With a Herald Tribune subscription, you can access the latest news, analysis, and insights fr...Special to the Herald Times. Comments are closed. Feb. 10, 1948 ~ Aug. 11, 2020 Joe Sullivan, 72, of beautiful downtown Winnie, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Joe was born in Hayden, Colorado, on Feb. 10, 1948, to John Francis Sullivan and Carolyn Evelyn Sullivan, and was one of four children. Joe grew up in Meeker, Colorado ...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 CortezKay Bivens (Barney) has lived in Rio Blanco County her whole life. She grew up 17 miles from Rangely on the White River and moved to Meeker in 1950. She was graduated from Meeker High School in 1961 and married Bob Bivens soon after. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this summer.Special to the Herald Times. Comments are closed. Nov. 25, 1938 ~ June 22, 2022 Tim Mantle, 83, of Meeker, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his ranch located on Piceance Creek. Funeral services will be held July 9, 2022 at 11 a.m., in the grandstands at the Rio Blanco Fairgrounds in Meeker, Colorado. His nephew, Mark Bishop ...MEEKER | Leonard and Peggy Reck of Meeker are this week’s “home of” honorees. They met in Virginia Beach, Va. when Leonard was in the Navy and Peggy was working at an auto parts store. After Leonard completed his six-year tour of duty with the Navy, Peggy and Leonard moved to Meeker in 1990 forComments are closed. Bill was born in Rifle, Colorado, to Mike and Helen Brennan and was the sixth of eight children. He attended Rifle High School and was drafted into the U.S. Navy in December 1943, during his senior year of high school. He attended boot camp training in Farragut, Idaho. Following advanced training, he was then ordered.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.Dirck has been retired for nearly two years from the Colorado Department of Transportation. Sondra is the billing manager and assistant office manager for White River Electric Association and has worked there for the past 18 years. Sondra helped organize the annual Meeker Craft Show sponsored by the Ladies' Social Club.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 friendsMEEKER I When the verdict was announced Friday night — after a six-member jury in Grand Junction deliberated for some three hours — Nick Theos was vindicated. And happy. “It felt damn good,” said the 88-year-old Meeker sheep rancher. Theos was cleared of all claims in a wrongful death lawsuit, brought against him by theMeeker Obituaries. 55 Obituaries. Search obituaries and death notices from Meeker, Colorado, brought to you by Echovita.com. Discover detailed obituaries, access complete funeral service information, and express your feelings by leaving condolence messages. You can also send flowers or thoughtful gifts to commemorate your loved ones. Who. Where.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’...He was born at Meeker, Colo., on March 13, 1917, to James and Anne Carbrey Delaney, and grew up on the family's ranch on the lower White River. He was graduated William Robert “Bob” Delaney March 13, 1917 ~ Aug. 2, 2008 Robert Delaney, 91, died Aug. 2, 2008, at his home near Glenwood Springs.By Kris CaseySpecial to the Herald Times Thirty-one Barone Middle School eighth graders traveled to Mesa University on Saturday, March 9, to compete in the Western Slope Regional History Day competition. Each student qualified after competing in our local competition in early February. Every year the eighth-grade students are tasked with researching and developing aSept. 7, 1933 ~ Oct. 15, 2022 Charles Edwin Brown (Charlie Brown), 89, of Meeker, Colorado passed away peacefully on Oct. 15, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on Sept. 7, 1933, Charlie, was the youngest son of Walter M. and Mary R. Brown and with his two brothers and three sisters grewMembers of Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue searched the grid using probe poles and utilizing dogs along the highway, due to the depth of the snow." Twitchell was found at approximately 10:45 a.m. at the bottom of a deep ravine. The investigation remains on-going. Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office will handle the case.Buck loved Meeker, Rio Blanco County and Colorado because of all that it offered and the people. For work, Buck practiced law. He particularly loved working on real estate problems because of the ability to learn about the history of the people behind the land and the land itself. He took great pride in representing Rio Blanco County for more ...Game Warden Wilcox visited Meeker this week, and he is liable to be a frequent visitor hereafter. The Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago. A newcomer in the upriver country is milking fourteen head of cattle. This is the way to bring prosperity to Rio Blanco County. It's a better way than sitting around and bemoaning hard times.NIKI TURNER photo Thirty-one Meeker Elementary School first through fifth graders competed in the school's annual spelling bee on Thursday, Feb. 8. This year's spelling bee champion is fifth-grader Samantha Patton. The words presented were from the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee and were available to students to study and practice before the competition.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 theMEEKER I "It changes the way people cook, and it changes the way people view food," says one of Meeker's newest store owners, Julianne Belland. ... By Sophia Goedert - Special to the Herald Times. Tags: New Business. Sophia Goedert. Comments are closed. Subscribe Donate. Come say hi! @ht.1885. ... See results here: https://www ...Our next Marketing Mixology Spotlight is the one-of-a-kind Home.Made in downtown Meeker, Colorado. Stop in to find home decor, gifts, clothing, jewelry, fresh flowers, gourmet chocolate, kids items, and so much more! Custom embroidery and engraving are also available! 💜 Meeker Colorado Chamber of Commerce Home.Made. @meekerchamber @home.made ...Homepage | Rio Blanco Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado. Serving the citizens of Meeker and the White River Valley since 1885. Log in. E-Edition.Nov 3, 2023 · Just how much did readers value the Herald Times? Enough that by Wednesday afternoon, the paper received $38,152 to keep going through the end of the …Bruce “Sonny” Mobley, 89, of Meeker, passed away Jan. 2, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. He was born Jan. 1, 1924, in Rio Blanco County to Chester and Helena Mobley. Bruce left his senior year of high school to serve his country and enlisted in the army. During World War II, heMEEKER | The Meeker BOE met Monday evening primarily to discuss, and in some cases vote on, new personnel and be updated on the high school building project. NEW PERSONNEL. The two new certified substitute teachers who were present were asked to share a short bio. Dr. Richard Seklecki is a retired professor of criminology and former police detective, as well as a "proud Vietnam veteran ...Our next Marketing Mixology Spotlight is the one-of-a-kind Home.Made in downtown Meeker, Colorado. Stop in to find home decor, gifts, clothing, jewelry, fresh flowers, gourmet chocolate, kids items, and so much more! Custom embroidery and engraving are also available! 💜 Meeker Colorado Chamber of Commerce Home.Made. @meekerchamber @home.made ...March 21, 1931 ~ April 25, 2023 Lee Light, 92, of Meeker, Colorado, died at Pioneers Walbridge Wing in Meeker on April 25, 2023. She was born in Oakland, California, on March 21, 1931, to Joseph and Kathleen Banning Daly. She was raised in Walnut Creek, where she graduated from Acalanes High School in 1949. ... Special to the Herald Times ...After six quarters of losses, Meta stock is enjoying a spectacular rebound after CEO Mark Zuckerberg heralded what he calls the "year of efficiency". Jump to Facebook parent Meta P...Born Feb. 13, 1985 in Meeker, Colorado, to John and Diane Hutchins, Scott was just 37. Scott’s dry wit, thirst for knowledge and passion for the outdoors Scott Tyrell Hutchins Feb. 13, 1985 ~ Jan. 28, 2023 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Scott Tyrell Hutchins on Jan. 28, 2023.MEEKER I The Class of 1966 at Meeker High School enjoyed its 50-year reunion over the July 4 weekend. This year was our 10th get-together as we have met every five years since graduation. Events started with a buffet at the Mexican House on July 2, when the remembrances began, including sharing happy times withGraveside services were held at 12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, at The Theos Family Ranch, located at 6909 County Road 49, Meeker, Colorado 81641. Memorial donations may be made to Colorado Wool Growers or Rio Blanco Wool Growers Sheep and Goat County Fair Awards in care of Grant Mortuary, 621 Yampa Ave., Craig, Colorado, 81625.That experience brought us closer. It provided a glimpse of the strong character each of my children was developing. They have been my rock through the most difficult times in my life. During the 11 years I worked for the Meeker school lunch program, I met one of my dearest and truest friends, Carol, whose friendship is as strong as ever.MEEKER — The Meeker resident who died after being shot by a police officer March 28 had cocaine and methamphetamine in his system, according to the autopsy. Chris Boudreaux, 35, was shot by Lt. Glenn Wilson after the officer responded to a domestic disturbance call at Valley Motel, the business Boudreaux co-owned. According to theThe Rio Blanco Herald Times is the weekly newspaper serving Northwest Colorado including Meeker, Rangely and Dinosaur, Colorado. The Rio Blanco Herald Times publishes each Thursday and has served the region for more than 135 years.April 6, 1950 ~ April 2, 2024 Kay was born to C.W. (Bill) and Nancy Brennan on April 6, 1950, and departed from this life at her home on April 2, 2024, just four days before her 74th birthday. Kay fought a six-month battle with cancer, and the cancer demon had to fight one hellMEEKER I Perhaps the greatest quality of the people who homesteaded the White River valley in the early 1900s to make a life for themselves was perseverance. The second greatest quality was their innovative methods for earning money. The tough folks knew the growing season was short and the winters were long, but they learnedBY J.B. Sullivan, Ph.D and John Taylor Valdez Special to the Herald Times Words strike like bullets. Words can call for peace. But can words heal old wounds? Can they truly change the world? One hundred and forty-four years ago in a mostly forgotten canyon in Northern Colorado, words turned to action. Those words meantThis Saturday, March 16, Meeker archers will compete at the CO S3DA Indoor State tournament, and the following weekend will compete at the S3DA National Indoor Tournament in Salt Lake City. Meeker Youth Archery/S3DA practices every Wednesday evening in the 4-H building until the weather permits moving outside, for more info stop by or contact ...Herald Times Photo . Keenan Turner was Meeker's first three-time state champion, winning titles in 1982, 1983 and 1984. Herald Times Photo Joe LeBlanc (third from left) won state wrestling titles in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He's pictured with coach Willy Theos (left), Cody Clark and Jeff Overton at the Pepsi Center. Herald Times PhotoEditor's note: A cornerstone of each year's Range Call celebration is the re-enactment of the Meeker Massacre. The pageant was first presented in 1938 and has undergone considerable changes over the years as can be seen from this story, published in the July 4, 1968 edition of the Meeker Herald: RBC I Mrs. Weaver BarrettSept. 10, 1938 ~ Oct. 16, 2023 On Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, Joe Max Holeyfield passed away at the age of 85. The Holeyfield family along with other family and friends mourn his passing. Joe was a resident of Meeker for over 30 years and loved throughout the community for his friendly nature and care