Meeker Police Officer Justin Yates launched Meeker Police Department’s “Shop with a Cop” event in 2019. Each year, the Department applies for a Walmart grant, which provides the funding to take Rio Blanco County children shopping for their families. Children can be nominated by school, parents, officers, or anyone who[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Colorado launches soil health, water optimization (SHOW) grants
PRESS RELEASE RBC | The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for Soil Health and Optimizing Water Grants designed to help farmers and ranchers improve water efficiency through healthier soils. The competitive grants, part of the Colorado Soil Health Program, provide up to $50,000 per project to support practices[Read More…]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Charles and Taylor Day brought little Calahan Day to visit Santa for his very first Christmas. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO About 300 people stopped by to share their wishes with Kris Kringle and enjoy breakfast prepared by the Meeker Lions Club at ERBM’s annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6. Brylar[Read More…]
Chamber’s ‘Lunch & Learn’ series aims to help local businesses acquire new skills and information
Special to the HT MEEKER | Kneeling at the basin of the pedicure chair on a quiet November morning, Candice Maes, owner of Rozzi’s Salon, explained how she was charmed by the story of a new customer who had recently moved to town and discovered Rozzi’s through Facebook. The business[Read More…]
Beavers: Nuisance or lifeline for landowners?
Author shares how they help restore rivers, streams and springs in Rio Blanco County MEEKER | Beavers drew a respectable crowd last week as award-winning author Ben Goldfarb addressed the White River Alliance at a Meeker town hall meeting. Goldfarb, author of “EAGER: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov. 30-Dec 6, 2025
ARRESTS 12/3/2025- A 35 year-old male was taken into custody during his court hearing for a warrant out of Mesa County. He was transported to jail and transferred to Mesa County Detentions for his warrant. 12/3/2025- A 28 year-old female was taken into custody for a Mesa County warrant. She[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Welcoming new leadership to CNCC
We are delighted to introduce two exceptional leaders who joined Colorado Northwestern Community College on Dec. 8, 2025, as our newest vice presidents: Ms. Anya Peterson Frey, Vice President for Business Services, and Mr. Laura Dulgar, Vice President for Student Services. Peterson Frey brings to CNCC a powerful blend of[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – December 11th, 2025
Thanks to the MCCIC Board for improvements to the Fairfield Apts. Dear Editor: I would like to thank our ladies on the MCCIC Board (Meeker Colorado Civic Improvement Corporation). Since they started: our laundry rooms have been painted, the steps are lighted to keep people from falling, had every little[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Here comes the sesquisemiquincentennial!
In 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—our nation’s semiquincentennial. At the same time, Colorado will mark the 150th anniversary of our entrance into the Union—our state’s sesquicentennial. As the Centennial State, Colorado is the only one who will observe twin anniversaries—our Sesquisemiquincentennial.[Read More…]
The Health Partnership offers free open enrollment help for 2026 health coverage
Dec. 15 is the deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1 RBC | Open Enrollment for 2026 health insurance is underway, and The Health Partnership is offering free, in-person assistance to help Northwest Colorado residents compare plans, understand changes, and get covered before deadlines arrive. As a certified Connect for Health[Read More…]
Obituary – John Thomas Purkey
Sept. 20, 1957 ~ Dec. 2, 2025 John Thomas Purkey, known by his grandchildren as “Papa John,” lived a full and vigorous life until his sudden passing on Dec. 2, 2025. He was born on Sept. 20, 1957, in Rifle, Colorado, to Bryce and Doris Purkey and was a lifelong[Read More…]
Colorado’s universal preschool program opens enrollment for upcoming 2026-27 program year while current year enrollment continues
PRESS RELEASE RBC | After serving more than 87,000 Colorado children since launching in 2023, Colorado families can apply for the 2026-27 Universal Preschool Program, starting Dec. 9, 2025. This exciting opportunity offers up to 15 hours of tuition-free, high-quality preschool for all children in the year before kindergarten, with[Read More…]
