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Collins Lohry pitches her idea for gluten-free goodies during Rangely’s 2026 RARE Pitch Competition Sept. 18 at the CNCC Rector Building. Sponsored by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority and the Town of Rangely’s Rangely Development Association (RDA), the competition gave local youth and adults a chance to present their[Read More…]
Council votes 4-1 against Stage 2 of geothermal study The Rangely Town Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night not to move forward with Stage 2 of a proposed geothermal development, halting for now a project that had become increasingly tied to questions about data centers, water use, cost and public transparency.[Read More…]
Hail pounded Meeker Saturday afternoon in the middle of the Mustang Makeover, with some stones measuring nearly the size of golf balls. Check out a video of the storm on TikTok @ht.1885 CAITLIN WALKER | HT PHOTO
Commissioners question funding, authority as federal and state guidance diverge Federal vaccine changes “big win,” public health director says; two bats test negative for rabies Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Makala Sheridan Smith praised recent federal changes to childhood vaccine recommendations during the Sept. 15 Board of Health meeting,[Read More…]
The Meeker Regional Library District Board met in a workshop Sept. 16 to discuss ongoing confusion over trustee appointments and communication with Rio Blanco County. It was the first workshop for newly-appointed trustee Kim Maupin. Also in attendance were trustees Toby Leavitt, Dan Olson, and Keri Grieser, as well as[Read More…]
Local volunteer fire crews responded to a structure fire at Elk Creek Ranch last Tuesday evening saving approximately half of the home, along with many personal belongings. No one was inside the home when the fire started. One firefighter suffered a minor injury requiring stitches. Elk Creek Ranch assisted the[Read More…]
CALL SUMMARIES All in all, it was a fairly typical week in Rio Blanco County. 9/14/2026 @ 4:01 p.m. Two males and one female were given verbal warnings following reports of a four-wheeler and a motorbike running stop signs within town limits. A report of a “hunter down” was received[Read More…]
Order donuts by Sunday to support MHS boys wrestling Order donuts and support the Meeker High School boys wrestling team. $!8/original glazed dozen or $20 for pre-assorted dozen. Orders are due by Sunday, Sept. 27. Pick up will be Oct. 4. To order, contact Kim Maupin, 317-918-0041 or [email protected], or[Read More…]
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Last year, an estimated 48,789 people died by suicide in the U.S., making suicide the 11th leading cause of death. Too many of us know what it is like to lose someone this way. In the way of small towns, most of you know[Read More…]
Coming home Dear Editor: There is something truly special about coming home. Over the past few months, one of the most rewarding parts of my journey has been getting out into our community, meeting local residents, and being welcomed into their homes and lives. Every conversation, every handshake, and every[Read More…]
We’ve mentioned this before – but Meeker is quite the place to live. For as small as we are, man we have some really freaking cool places and people. Some of these people have incredibly unique hobbies and when we’re lucky, they’re willing to share these with the rest of[Read More…]
Fall 2026 is officially underway at Colorado Northwestern Community College, and there is wonderful energy across both campuses. We are excited to welcome our students back and begin another year of learning, growth and opportunity across Northwest Colorado. It has been a busy and productive summer at CNCC. Faculty returned[Read More…]
