Serving Meeker and the White River Valley since 1885
RANGELY | The Rangely High School boys basketball team came up just short on the road last Friday night, falling 46–43 to Vail Mountain in a tight league matchup. The Panthers entered the contest looking to avenge a 65–35 loss to the Gore Rangers last season in Rangely on Jan.[Read More…]
MEEKER | A community coffee talk Friday, Feb. 6 in Meeker will focus on carbon credits and how they can be used as a tool to pay for land restoration and carbon reduction, particularly in rural and fire-impacted areas. Bob Lawrence, who works in land restoration and carbon project development[Read More…]
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center announced Tuesday that its Chief Executive Officer, Liz Sellers, has resigned. She stated that she has accepted an opportunity to serve as Chief Executive Officer of another hospital outside the state. Sellers will continue to support a smooth and thoughtful leadership transition. “We[Read More…]
ARRESTS 1/19/2026- A 31 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD for driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs or both and failed to drive in designated lane. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 1/19/2026- A 20 year-old female was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
Drop-in meetings for landowners affected by the Lee and Elk Fires. Last one! MEEKER | The White River Conservation District invites landowners affected by the Lee and Elk Fires to stop by our drop-in community meetings on Jan. 29, from 1-4 p.m. at the District office, 345 7th St. in[Read More…]
“Man is not a rational animal; he is a rationalizing animal..” ~ Robert A. Heinlein The human being is capable of justifying the commission of tremendous evil and wrongdoing if provided sufficient time and mental gymnastics. Unlike animals, the human has been burdened with this annoying thing we call a[Read More…]
Come to the BMS girls’ basketball final games Dear Editor: I am writing to invite Meeker sports fans to Meeker High School this Friday, Jan. 30, beginning at 10 a.m. The middle school girls basketball teams will play their final games of the season against Steamboat and Craig. These players[Read More…]
When Ron Hilkey owned the Adams Lodge, he would guide his guests to Marvine Lake, where he had row boats available. Ron had to haul in those row boats on pack animals. He devised a system using two Morgan horses, one leading the other. They were connected by a frame[Read More…]
Special to the HT MEEKER |“I want to help other families understand that hospice care doesn’t mean the end,” said Becky Martinez. When her father’s care provider first suggested the HopeWest hospice and palliative care programs, Becky didn’t think he was ready. Despite Alfredo experiencing advancing Lewy body dementia, having[Read More…]
Jan. 24, 1930 ~ Jan. 18, 2026 Bobby “Bob” Ray Carden, 95, passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2026. Born in the year 1930 in the town Tahona, Oklahoma, to Faye and Dalton Carden, Bob was part of a special bond from the very beginning as a twin to his[Read More…]
March 13, 1939 ~ Nov. 3, 2025 Kenneth Lee Idol was born on March 13, 1939 to Loren and Lana Idol in Meeker, Colorado. He graduated from RBCHS and was active on the basketball, football and track teams. He was the 1957 recipient of the Bausch-Lomb Science Award and then[Read More…]
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is beginning statewide public engagement efforts to 1) inform Coloradans about the new Firearms Safety Program required under Senate Bill 25-003 (SB25-003) and 2) to gather public feedback ahead of the law’s implementation on Aug. 1, 2026. Signed into law on[Read More…]
