As the school year ramps up, Meeker Elementary School’s garden is looking abundant and green thanks to a summer gardening project involving Yampatika, ERBM Recreation & Park District, school staff,…
Disagreement and confusion over trustee application process continues
Rio Blanco County commissioners tabled an appointment to the Meeker Regional Library District Board until Sept. 15 after applicant interviews ran longer…
Rio Blanco County, in partnership with Garver, will host a public open house Thursday, Sept. 10, to share information about the Rangely Airport Master Plan and…
The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 9-13, bringing five days of sheepdog competition, demonstrations, exhibits, art and special events to…
CORRECTION AFTER PRESS TIME: A previous version of this press release stated the fish fry was free. It is $15 per plate. Proceeds benefit the White River Alliance.
When Seth and Eliese Varner rolled into Rio Blanco County as part of their quest to visit every incorporated town in Colorado, they were looking for the things that make…
The Stewart Fire started Aug. 26 south of the Lee Fire burn scar in the Piceance Basin. The fire burned only 25 acres before crews knocked it down. Fire Chief…
The Meeker School District RE-1 Board of Education met Aug. 24, the first day of the 2026-27 school year, hearing updates on enrollment, school safety, policy changes and long-term planning.…
Special to the HT Pioneers Medical Center has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual…
Sept. 9, 1939 ~ Aug. 23, 2026 Wilfred Christopher “Butch” Rael passed away peacefully at his home in Gillette, Wyoming, on Aug. 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in…
Aug. 19, 1932 ~ March 4, 2026 Beverly Jayne Burdick died March 4, 2026, at age 93, leaving behind a loving family and a lifetime of cherished memories. Beverly was…
Did you know 1954 is as far from 1990 as 2026 is? When my husband mentioned this Monday night, I argued with him, even though the math does indeed math.…
Special to the HT A totally random observation from this writer at the unofficial end of summer is that there are many more generations making the same statement about the…
Dear Editor:A long overdue thank you to our first responders and fire department. Rich and I can’t believe how quickly they were here and evaluated any and all injuries and…
We celebrate our great nation’s 250th anniversary this year. We can also celebrate the 250th anniversary of the White River. The valley had its first European tourists in 1776. The…
Special to the HT This month, school buses are back on the roads in House District 26, and thousands of Colorado kids are heading back into the classroom. As a…
The Meeker Cowboys continued their 2026 cross country season Saturday at the Battle Mountain Husky Invitational in Minturn, finishing ninth out of 13 scoring teams. Junior Bradley Conrado led Meeker…
The Meeker High School volleyball team opened their 2026 home schedule with a pair of wins, overcoming a slow start against Basalt before returning the following day to…
The Meeker Cowboys continued to show offensive firepower while gaining valuable experience in close games, splitting a doubleheader against Battle Mountain. Meeker won the first game 25-14 before falling 21-20…
This past Friday evening at Starbuck Stadium, the Meeker Cowboys came up just short in their home opener, falling to Delta 29-22 in a back-and-forth matchup against the Class 2A…
Earlier this week, the Meeker High School boys golf team wrapped up its August schedule with tournaments at the Panther Invitational in Rangely on Aug. 25 and the Rifle Bears…
The Meeker Men’s and Ladies Club Championships were held last weekend at Meeker Golf Course, with JC Watt defending his title in the men’s championship flight.…
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