Dancing at the Father/Daughter Ball hosted by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District are Kevin Borchard and his daughter Evelyn. CAITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTO Golden Gala Royalty drawing winners Myrna Salberg, sister of Faun Burke, and Harold Anderson. CAIITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTO
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Once Upon a Mattress
Natalie Bayles (center) played Princess Winnifred the Woebegone, AKA “Fred”, in the Meeker High School drama production of “Once Upon a Mattress” last weekend. CAITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTO
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 12-18, 2026
ARRESTS 4-14-2026: Meeker PD arrested a 37 year-old male for Second Degree Assault, Obstruction of Telephone Service and Domestic Violence. He was taken to jail and bonded out. 4-18-2026: Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 47 year-old male on a felony warrant out of Garfield County. He was taken[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 23rd, 2026
Small business workshops MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced a series of upcoming small business workshops. April 23, 12–1:30 p.m.: “Ready, Set, Pitch: Communicating Your Business Clearly with Social Media” (Madi). Free. May 1, 8–9:30 a.m.: “AI Marketing: Made Simple” (Adam Chandler). Free, includes 7 a.m. breakfast. May[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 23rd, 2026
Clarification from PMC medical providers Dear Editor: I am writing to provide some transparency and context into why the doctors and APPs in Meeker came together to endorse candidates, as well as give my own personal endorsement for those same candidates for the PMC Board Election. First off, I wanted[Read More…]
Panthers sweep home invite, honor Crown legacy
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely’s track and field teams turned in a dominant performance Saturday, April 18, winning both boys and girls team titles at the Rangely Panther Invite in front of a home crowd. The meet also served as a tribute to Noel Crown, a Rangely graduate[Read More…]
Obituary – Debbie Ashliman Schram
Oct. 21, 1953 ~ April 2, 2026 Debbie Ashliman Schram, 72, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and selflessness that will forever live on in the hearts of her family and friends. Debbie was born on Oct. 21, 1953, in Hot Springs,[Read More…]
Death Notice – Dolores Bertha Blue
April 14, 1930 ~ April 12, 2026 Services to be scheduled at a later date.
Rio Blanco 4-H teams compete at Douglas County contest
Special to the HT MEEKER | 4-H members and coaches from Rio Blanco County traveled to Castle Rock last weekend to compete in the Douglas County Livestock Judging Contest on April 18. The contest featured 50 junior participants forming 15 teams and 20 senior participants forming 10 teams. Rio Blanco[Read More…]
PMC announces new leadership hires and internal promotions
Special to the HT MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) is pleased to announce the addition of new leadership team members and the promotion of three valued employees, reflecting the organization’s continued commitment to excellence in patient care and community engagement. New Hires Josh Martin has joined PMC as Director[Read More…]
Colorado will not receive FEMA aid for last year’s fires and flooding
From KUNC This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. RBC | FEMA has denied Colorado’s appeal for a major disaster declaration for two natural disasters that occurred last year. It means federal dollars will not be available to help in[Read More…]
Meeker Sportsman’s Club re-opens pistol range with improvements
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club is pleased to announce the re-opening of their pistol range following the completion of facility improvements. Last year, the club applied for and was awarded a Shooting Range Development Grant from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to help fund the $72,000[Read More…]
