PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The Town of Meeker has been evaluating the critical need for improved emergency access to and from the Sage Hills Subdivision. Currently, the Sage Hills Subdivision is one of the most vulnerable. It consists of more than 50 residences served by only one primary access route[Read More…]
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Obituary – Robert ‘Bob’ Klenda
May 30, 1936 ~ April 15, 2026 Robert C. Klenda (Bob), 89, of Kimball, Nebraska, passed away on April 15, 2026, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 30, 1936, in Marion County, Kansas, to Clement and Emma Klenda, Bob was guided from his earliest years by[Read More…]
Obituary – Bill Mitchem
Oct. 21, 1929 ~ Feb. 22, 2026 Bill Mitchem of Rangely, Colorado passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2026, at the age 96. He is remembered for his love of teaching, for his integrity, and for his kindness; for his enthusiasm for the high desert country of Northwest Colorado; for[Read More…]
Obituary – Garth Clair Condie
Sept. 8, 1945 ~ May 2, 2026 Garth Clair Condie, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Kingston, Missouri, on May 2, 2026. He must have had the most joyous reunion with his wife, Ilene, whom he has been without for 37 years. Garth was born Sept. 8, 1945,[Read More…]
RBC livestock judging teams compete in Montrose contest
Special to the HT RBC | This past weekend, 4-H members from Rio Blanco County traveled to Montrose to compete in the Tri River Area Livestock Judging Contest on Saturday, May 9, 2026. A total of 51 junior participants competed on 14 teams. Rio Blanco County was represented by one[Read More…]
Mothers Day Proclamation – 1870
by Julia Ward Howe Arise then…women of this day! Arise, all women who have hearts! Whether your baptism be of water or of tears! Say firmly: “We will not have questions answered by irrelevant agencies, Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage, For caresses and applause. Our[Read More…]
Public meeting on Black Diamond Mine mitigation next week in Meeker
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) will host a public meeting May 13 to update the community on mitigation efforts at the historic Black Diamond coal mine site north of Meeker. As reported last month, the site has been the source[Read More…]
26th ANNUAL ERBM DANCE RECITAL
For the last 26 years the dance program at Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District has hosted an annual dance recital with participants of all ages. In recent years the program has grown to encompass two separate performances over two days. Some of the adult dancers have been[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 26-May 2, 2026
ARRESTS No arrests to report. CALL SUMMARIES 4-24-2026 @ 1:33 p.m. A summons was issued regarding the unlawful ownership of a dangerous dog in the county. The summons specifies that the animal in question inflicted bodily injury on an individual. 4-26-2026 @ 6:14 p.m. Reportedly, a loose dog was heading[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – May 7th, 2026
Fire Ready? Dear Editor: Wildfire is a natural part of life in northwest Colorado. As we head into wildfire season, it’s a good time to ask a simple question: Is your home/property ready? What we as home and landowners can control is how prepared we are and to start planning[Read More…]
RBCHS GUEST COLUMN: A personal invitation to step in and help carry our story forward
Special to the HT RBC | There are moments in an organization’s life when you can feel that something important is shifting. This is one of those moments for the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. In my time as Executive Director, I’ve had the chance to watch people walk through[Read More…]
MEEKER CHAMBER UPDATE
Special to the HT MEEKER |The Meeker Chamber of Commerce continued supporting local businesses, assisting visitors, and promoting Meeker tourism throughout April. In April, the Chamber assisted 75 individuals with questions related to lodging, dining, maps and directions, hunting and fishing, local businesses, and general community inquiries through in-person, phone,[Read More…]
