Dec. 11, 1953 ~ June 9, 2026 We are remembering Ali Kay Sissom who was born to Myrtle And Thomas Crawford in 1953 and died on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. She died comfortably at home being cared for by family as she herself had done for her parents. She was[Read More…]
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Obituary – Paul Ivan Tucker
March 6, 1957 ~ May 22, 2026 With his family by his side, Paul Ivan Tucker passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2026, at Community Hospital in Grand Junction from a brief and sudden illness. He was 69. Paul was born on March 6, 1957, at Pioneers Hospital in Meeker,[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: May 31-JUNE 6, 2026
ARRESTS 6/1/2026- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 55 year-old male for Drove Vehicle with Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08 or more, Drank From/Possessed an Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in a Motor Vehicle, Drove Vehicle Other Than Vehicle Equipped with Approved Ignition Interlock Device. He was issued a summons[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – June 11th, 2026
Grateful for support of the Ladies’ Deer Fly Dear Editor: Again this year we were blessed to have a full field and a great day for camaraderie and Ladies Golf! The Meeker Deer Fly committee and the Meeker High School Girls golf team and their coach Amanda Back would like[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: History close to home
Special to the HT MEEKER | There is a spring break or summer tradition here that many local families continue to honor when they go on their annual vacations each year. It could be called taking a family vacation to new places, some overseas, and learning the history of the[Read More…]
Summertime and VBS go together
Special to the HT MEEKER | The community of Meeker has a plethora of VBS options every summer. Some kids circulate and hit them all, while others choose their favorite church. Some select their favorite theme or go with a favorite friend who invited them. But all the options for [Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Why your story matters: Getting involved in Rio Blanco County’s future through its past
Special to the HT MEEKER | History is often thought of as something that happened long ago, tucked away in dusty books, old photographs, and museum exhibits. But after spending years working with the Rio Blanco County Historical Society and the White River Museum, I have learned something important: history[Read More…]
MEEKER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Summer activities update
Special to the HT MEEKER | Summer is officially underway in Meeker, and the Chamber has been busy preparing for another exciting season of events and activities. The Meeker Chamber held its first annual Golf Tournament on May 30 at the Meeker Golf Course. The event was a great success,[Read More…]
Twice as nice: Two golfers sink holes-in-one
Kaleb Nielsen celebrates his hole-in-one on the No. 4 at the Meeker Golf Course. Nielsen aced the hole from the white tee markers using a gap wedge, with a Callaway Golf Supersoft ball. Kaycee Sullivan celebrates after recording a hole-in-one on Hole No. 7 at the Meeker Golf Course[Read More…]
RHS graduate named “Most Positive Athlete”
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely High School student-athlete Chase Cochrane has been named one of Colorado’s Most Positive Athletes for the 2025-26 school year by the Positive Athlete organization. Cochrane was among 28 Colorado high school students recognized statewide for demonstrating leadership, character and sportsmanship both on and[Read More…]
Barone Middle School Honor Roll and Attendance Awards
BMS is excited to celebrate these Cowboys for their hard work, effort and grit through the spring semester. Go Cowboys! Sixth grade AB Honor Roll: Front Row, left to right: Weston Currie, Alejandra Carrillo, Leah Keeran, Samuel Jaquez, Melody Miller, Annabeth Moody, Ray’Sun Hume-Williams. Back Row, left to right: Landry[Read More…]
RBC Sheriff candidates’ Q&A
RBC | There will be two names on the Republican primary ballot for the office of Rio Blanco County Sheriff, Jim Amick and Travis Mobley. Both candidates responded to a list of questions posed by the HT for the following Q&A. Q: What prompted you to run for Rio Blanco[Read More…]
