THE HISTORY OF MEEKER, COLORADO
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National Historic District Registry News 
Meeker Cowboy Poet Gathering
​​Meeker Historic District Progress
​​Celebrating our Volunteer Fire Department Heritage
Beginnings of Commercial Meeker
​Honoring White River Ute Heritage
Stagecoach Days
​​Meeker HS 60th Anniversary Speaker – Ethel Starbuck
Milk Creek Battlefield Park Dedication
The Meeker Hotel
Some interesting dates, activities of the Meeker area
​Meeker History
Celebrating Our Hunting History
The Dog from Meeker, Colorado Who Went to the White House
The Lady from England Who Came to Meeker, Colorado
​Celebration of 130 Years of The Herald Times Newspaper!
Presentation ~ Colorful Characters of RBC
​​Remembering Trapper’s Lake
MUSIC in Rio Blanco County
​Wild About the Wilderness
Early Tel-Communications of the White River Valley
​​Ranching in White River Valley Exhibit
Heritage Rendezvous
​​Fashions of the Past
Fall Festival Benefits RBCHS!
Early Homesteading in RBC
​Community Appreciation Day
​“Working on the Western Slope” Heritage Rendezvous
Stories of the Parish
Pioneer Women of Rio Blanco County
​​Honoring Our Cowboy Heritage
Local Military History
OPEN HOUSE for Phase1 Lighting & Exhibit Project!
Early Telecommunications Historic Presentation
​​Pioneer Treasures Appraisal and Sale Photos!
2012 Officers Elected
Meeker Massacre and Indian Wars – Historic Presentation
Pennies Plus Project a SUCCESS!!!
​World War II Presentation by Jim Pilkington
2nd Annual Pioneer Treasures Show a Success!
Sheep Ranching in Rio Blanco County
Historical Teddy Roosevelt Days
Between Fences Quilts Silent Auction
Milk Creek Donation by Well Known Author!
Smithsonian Exhibit in Meeker Draws Visitors!
Decorating History
True West Magazine Discussion on Smithsonian Exhibit
Smithsonian Exhibit: Between Fences Coming to Meeker!
Great Turn Out for Official Opening of Smithsonian Exhibit!
​Antique Telephones

Meeker History: 

A simple thing... just talk 
Frank Hicken Story 
​​Villa Ranch
Mountain Man: Joe Meek
​​​The Cowboy from Meeker Colorado Who Went to Hollywood – Buddy Roosevelt
​James Budge
Lester Burns Mysterious Disappearance
​Native Bragging Rights by Rob Carrigan
Hometown Kenneth Sanderson Becomes Buddy Roosevelt in the Movies
​Sixty-seven Years in the White River Valley ~ Mary D Oldland Story
​​Riley: Fred Riley Story – Growing Up in White River Valley
Collins: Charlie Collins Story
Halandras: Regas Halandras Story
​Remembering Dr. David Steinman

Family History: 

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Created by: Meeker Public Library
​Designed & Researched by: Regan Mobley
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  • Home
  • RBC Historical Society
    • Historical School Tours
    • Board
    • Documents
    • Events and news
    • Milk Creek Project
    • RBCHS Membership Form
  • Virtual Walk Through
  • History
    • Basic History
    • Past vs. Present
    • Historical Landmarks / Monuments
    • Interesting Short Stories
  • Stores/Buildings
    • Churches
    • Court House/Sheriff's office
    • Fairgrounds
    • Fire Department
    • Hospitals
    • Hugus Building
    • Meeker Cafe and Hotel
    • Meeker Public Library
    • Mountain Valley Bank/ IOOF Lodge
    • Newspapers
    • Pharmacy/Drug Store
    • Post Office
    • San Juans/Meeker Bank
    • Schools
    • White River Museum
  • Obituaries
    • Obits up to 1949
    • Obits from 1950-2000
    • Obits from 2001-Present