SPECIAL TO THE HT The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 9-13, bringing five days of sheepdog competition, demonstrations, exhibits, art and special events to Meeker. Preliminary runs begin at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, with 45 dogs competing each of the first three days.[Read More…]
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RBC hosting Airport Master Plan open house Sept. 10
Special to the HT Rio Blanco County, in partnership with Garver, will host a public open house Thursday, Sept. 10, to share information about the Rangely Airport Master Plan and gather community input on the airport’s long-term development. The open house will provide an overview of the master planning process,[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS:Aug. 23-29, 2026
ARRESTS 8/27/2026 – The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Rangely Police Department after a man was taken into custody on suspicion of harassment, domestic violence and child abuse. CALL SUMMARIES Bears, mud, fires & handcuffs — just another week in the county. Aug. 23 — Communications received a[Read More…]
STEWART FIRE
The Stewart Fire started Aug. 26 south of the Lee Fire burn scar in the Piceance Basin. The fire burned only 25 acres before crews knocked it down. Fire Chief Luke Pelloni said first responders hit fast and hard to keep it from spreading. Aerial support was on scene the[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS – Good ole’ school days
Special to the HT A totally random observation from this writer at the unofficial end of summer is that there are many more generations making the same statement about the good ole days of school. Reading last week’s online newsletter, I realized that the editor of our own Rio Blanco[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN – Back to school: reflecting on Colorado’s investment in students
Special to the HT This month, school buses are back on the roads in House District 26, and thousands of Colorado kids are heading back into the classroom. As a former teacher and now chair of the House Education Committee, back-to-school season has always been important to me. It is[Read More…]
PMC earns transparency badge from The Leapfrog Group
Special to the HT Pioneers Medical Center has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm and submit all sections of the[Read More…]
Obituary – Wilfred Christopher “Butch” Rael
Sept. 9, 1939 ~ Aug. 23, 2026 Wilfred Christopher “Butch” Rael passed away peacefully at his home in Gillette, Wyoming, on Aug. 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner, Colorado, on Sept. 9, 1939, he spent a large portion of his life in Meeker, Colorado, where he attended[Read More…]
Obituary – Beverly Jayne Burdick
Aug. 19, 1932 ~ March 4, 2026 Beverly Jayne Burdick died March 4, 2026, at age 93, leaving behind a loving family and a lifetime of cherished memories. Beverly was born Aug. 19, 1932, to Carl H. and Helen Burnett Seely. She grew up as one of four children alongside[Read More…]
Watt, Finley lead Meeker Club Championships
Special to the HT The Meeker Men’s and Ladies Club Championships were held last weekend at Meeker Golf Course, with JC Watt defending his title in the men’s championship flight. Watt trailed Darrin Brown and Nick Burri after Saturday’s opening 18 holes before moving ahead Sunday, including an eagle on[Read More…]
ELK & LEE FIRES, ONE YEAR LATER – Tracking the Lee Fire transformation
SPECIAL TO THE HT Editor’s Note: This is part two of a series about the continued effects of the Lee and Elk fires as we pass the first anniversary, which burned 238 square miles of Rio Blanco County, the Herald Times will be publishing a series about the continued effects[Read More…]
Classic awards memorial scholarships in honor of Strang
SPECIAL TO THE HT Each year, the Meeker Classic Memorial Scholarship is dedicated in honor and memory of exemplary individuals who were involved with the Meeker Classic and have since died.This year’s scholarship honors Mary Strang, a passionate volunteer and advocate for the Meeker Classic. Strang opened the Meeker Classic[Read More…]
