Special to the HT MEEKER | The Meeker High School Class of 2025 has selected longtime educator Iris Franklin as the recipient of the 2025 Cowboy Up Award, an honor recognizing individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to or support of Meeker High School. The Cowboy Up Award was established[Read More…]
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The end of a chapter for beloved storyteller
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely Regional Library bid farewell to longtime volunteer and storyteller Rita Reich at the end of 2025, marking the close of a 22-year chapter of service to the library and the community. Reich began volunteering at the library in 2004, referring to her role[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District votes to place an immediate call on the river
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District held its first meeting of the year Jan. 28 with all board members present. The board elected officers, voting to keep all positions unchanged. Committee assignments also remained the same as in 2025. Meeting notices are posted at[Read More…]
Sewer rate reduction program for seniors
Special to the HT MEEKER | If you live in a household with one family member who is 65 years or older, as shown by a birth certificate, school records, and military discharge documents or other supporting documentation acceptable to the Meeker Sanitation District, you may qualify for a reduced[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: FEB 1-7, 2026
ARRESTS 2/6/2026-Rangely PD arrested a 25 year-old female for Driving Under Revocation. She was transported to jail and released on bond. 2/9/2026-Meeker PD arrested a female for 4 warrants. She was transported to jail where she remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 2/4/2026 @ 9:42 am. Approximately 20 goats got out[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Valentine’s Day and feeling at home
The geographical location of childhood makes up an important part of all the memories one attributes to the place originally called home. Long after, the sensory memories linger. It doesn’t matter if an individual feels more at home living far away from of a family’s place of origin, over the[Read More…]
Second life for Meeker Christmas trees through White River Alliance program
Special to the HT MEEKER | How does a Christmas tree keep on giving? When Meeker households donate them to the White River Alliance for restoring our watershed. Last weekend, volunteers from the White River Alliance picked up and placed the roughly 40 trees this year (a big jump from[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County DMV closed Feb. 13-17
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Department of Motor Vehicles will operate on modified hours Feb. 13-17 as the state launches a major upgrade to its driver’s license and motor vehicle technology system. In Meeker, the DMV will close at noon Friday, Feb. 13, and reopen after Presidents’ Day at[Read More…]
AM250/CO150: White River Museum to host Smithsonian Exhibition exploring prevalence of Indian images, words and stories in American history and contemporary life
Special to the HT MEEKER | The White River Museum will host the Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” from May 16 through July 6 at the Old West Heritage Culture Center, 517 Park Ave. Presented through the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program and the National Museum of the American Indian,[Read More…]
Struggling with energy bills? You may qualify for assistance programs
Special to the HT RBC | National Energy Assistance Day was Feb. 2, the Colorado Department of Human Services is reminding residents they may qualify for help with winter heating costs through the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). Energy costs are projected to rise more than three times the rate[Read More…]
Rangely girls basketball bounces back after tough loss
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School girls basketball team split a busy week, dropping a close non-league contest to Little Snake River before rolling past Vail Christian to remain unbeaten in league play. Rangely fell 57-50 to Little Snake River on Thursday after digging an early[Read More…]
The morning pickleball crew…
We ran out of room last week and didn’t get to publish both pictures of Meeker’s pickleball aficionados. This is the group that plays in the mornings at the admin building, according to Jim Joy. Check out last week’s story for details on where to go to participate.