THE CLASSIC TURNS 40
The Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials turned 40 this year. Here are some of our favorite shots from the competition. Photos by Caitlin Walker, HT Editor unless otherwise listed.
Latest News
New details place January wolf shooting near Meeker
CPW separately removes Three Creeks Pack wolf following livestock depredations New details released through 9NEWS identify Rio Blanco County as the location where a hunter mistakenly shot a gray wolf in January. The report comes as Colorado Parks and Wildlife separately completed lethal removal of another wolf following livestock depredations[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 6-12, 2026
ARRESTS Sept. 12 — Meeker Police Department arrested a 52-year-old man for harassment and domestic violence. He was taken to jail and later released on bond. CALL SUMMARIES All in all, it was a fairly typical week in Rio Blanco County: a little wildlife (and more bears), a little mischief,[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 17th, 2026
Suicide prevention events at PMC Pioneers Medical Center will host a series of Suicide Awareness and Community Connection events from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28 in the PMC lobby. Attendees can meet with behavioral health professionals, ask questions about available resources and learn about scheduling appointments. A therapeutic watercolor[Read More…]
Reed joins Meeker Chamber boardIncumbents Holt, Snyder reelected
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 board election results, with Teresia R. Reed, owner of T Rose Etc LLC, elected as the board’s newest director. Incumbents Jenna Holt, owner of Bluebell Boutique, and John Snyder, owner of ER Welding LLC, were reelected. “I’m excited about continuing to build[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Lyttle things
When my kids were little, I repeated the story of the Little Red Hen several times a week. Usually, it was with barely controlled rage while standing in a room full of abandoned toys. Nowadays, I don’t have to reference the tale of community responsibility nearly as much. I mostly[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 17th, 2026
Wonderful quilt show Dear Editor: Again, a wonderful quilt show. So many thanks to the ladies who not only do the quilting, but also make the time and effort each year to present a beautiful show. A big thanks also to the PEO group for all the goodies. Bee Blanke[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS – TELEPHONE, Part One
Special to the HT I decided to write this before time erases words like handset, Princess phone, landline, hand crank, party line and phone booth. Everyone is addicted to their current device. It is permanently glued to every teenager’s palm. Phones have been part of our culture in Meeker since[Read More…]
Obituary – Samuel Ward Bryan
Oct. 20, 1946 ~ Aug. 14, 2026 Samuel Ward Bryan, 79, of Rifle, Colorado, died August 14, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, following a brief illness. Born in Ramona, California, Samuel was the middle child of Carl George and Mary Jane (Bellard) Bryan, both Colorado natives.[Read More…]
Obituary – Beverly Lynn (Turner) Bryan
Feb. 8, 1947 ~ Sept. 1, 2026 Beverly Lynn (Turner) Bryan, 79, of Rifle, Colorado, died Sept. 1, 2026, at the family residence following several months in hospice care for cancer and a stroke. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Beverly was the oldest child of Herbert Junior and Dorothy Jean Turner,[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICE – Claude Lewis Stagner
Oct. 4, 1941 ~ Sept. 8, 2026 Services will be scheduled at a later date.
Obituary – William Albert “Bill” Mannel
Nov. 20, 1943 ~ Sept. 5, 2026 William Albert “Bill” Mannel went peacefully into the arms of his Lord Jesus on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at the age of 82. Bill was born in Meeker, Colorado, on Nov. 20, 1943, to Albert William Mannel and Laura May Mannel. Bill attended[Read More…]
