Council questions water use, study process RANGELY | Rangely residents are questioning a proposed geothermal project that includes the use of modular data centers to fund development. At the Aug. 25 meeting, resident Tanner Nielsen told council he had heard “rumblings” about a potential data center and raised concerns about[Read More…]
Author: Caitlin Walker
The history we missed
The Meeker Classic weekend brought more than sheepdogs to town this year. The Buffalo Soldiers of the American West and Southern Ute historian Johnny Taylor Valdez shared pieces of Western history that are closely connected to this region, with presentations and demonstrations during the Meeker Classic and the first Josephine[Read More…]
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. View this year’s Art Contest & Photography Show on the Meeker Classic website >> Drone Show Check out a short reel[Read More…]
Top Dog – 2026 champion almost didn’t make it to Meeker
The Meeker Classic’s newest champion, Haley Hunewill, almost didn’t make it to Meeker this year. The Nevada handler was facing a several-hour drive, two young children and a last-minute change of plans after her mother — who was supposed to run a dog and help wrangle 6-year-old Lenore and 4-year-old[Read More…]
After Piceance gather, Mustang Makeover spotlights adoption
The Meeker Mustang Makeover returns to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds Sept. 18-19, just weeks after the Bureau of Land Management completed a major wild horse gather in the Piceance-East Douglas and West Douglas areas. BLM gathered 894 horses during the August operation and shipped 880 to off-range holding facilities.[Read More…]
Wolf updates: January shooting details released; Three Creeks wolf removed
CORRECTION: After press time, the Herald Times learned the location of wolf 2504’s death had previously been publicly identified as Rio Blanco County during a Colorado Parks and Wildlife presentation to state lawmakers on Jan. 23. The original version of this story incorrectly characterized the Rio Blanco County location as[Read More…]
Blue-green algae in Kenney Reservoir
A precautionary public health advisory was issued last week after visible cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, were identified in parts of Kenney Reservoir. As of press time this week, no cyanotoxins had been confirmed, according to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health[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…]
Missing man found safe
Meeker Police officers were notified of a missing person at 4:24 p.m. Aug. 25. Search efforts continued through the evening and into the early morning hours before being suspended around 1 a.m. At 6:29 a.m. the following morning, James Pelley was found safe walking near the intersection of Highway 13[Read More…]
“When in doubt, stay out”: Precautionary public health advisory issued for blue-green algae in Kenney Reservoir
A precautionary public health advisory was issued after press time this week after visible cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, were identified in parts of Kenney Reservoir. As of Wednesday, no cyanotoxins had been confirmed, according to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – What we choose to protect
Last Thursday, I squished into a bus seat with my fifth grader and one of his friends for a long, lonnnnnng bus ride to Trappers Lake. I have had terrible motion sickness ever since I became a mom (cool), and I was so happy I didn’t throw up that I[Read More…]
Rio Happenings: Aug. 23-29, 2026
ARRESTS8/27/2026 The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Rangely Police Department after a man was taken into custody on suspicion of harassment, domestic violence and child abuse. CALL SUMMARIESBears, mud, fires & handcuffs — just another week in the countyAug. 23 — Communications received a call asking who is[Read More…]
