Come to the BMS girls’ basketball final games Dear Editor: I am writing to invite Meeker sports fans to Meeker High School this Friday, Jan. 30, beginning at 10 a.m. The middle school girls basketball teams will play their final games of the season against Steamboat and Craig. These players[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
HOPEWEST: The importance of early support
Special to the HT MEEKER |“I want to help other families understand that hospice care doesn’t mean the end,” said Becky Martinez. When her father’s care provider first suggested the HopeWest hospice and palliative care programs, Becky didn’t think he was ready. Despite Alfredo experiencing advancing Lewy body dementia, having[Read More…]
Obituary – Bobby ‘Bob’ Ray Carden
Jan. 24, 1930 ~ Jan. 18, 2026 Bobby “Bob” Ray Carden, 95, passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2026. Born in the year 1930 in the town Tahona, Oklahoma, to Faye and Dalton Carden, Bob was part of a special bond from the very beginning as a twin to his[Read More…]
Obituary – Kenneth Lee Idol
March 13, 1939 ~ Nov. 3, 2025 Kenneth Lee Idol was born on March 13, 1939 to Loren and Lana Idol in Meeker, Colorado. He graduated from RBCHS and was active on the basketball, football and track teams. He was the 1957 recipient of the Bausch-Lomb Science Award and then[Read More…]
CPW launches public engagement program regarding new Firearms Safety Program
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is beginning statewide public engagement efforts to 1) inform Coloradans about the new Firearms Safety Program required under Senate Bill 25-003 (SB25-003) and 2) to gather public feedback ahead of the law’s implementation on Aug. 1, 2026. Signed into law on[Read More…]
AM250/CO150: A Community Wishlist for Meeker’s 2026 Celebration
As we are sure you have heard, this year Meeker will join communities across Colorado and the nation in recognizing two historic milestones: the 250th anniversary of the United States and Colorado’s 150th birthday. Locally referred to as AM250/CO150, or Sesquisemquincentennial, the commemoration is being shaped not as a single[Read More…]
Thanks to all involved for bringing the best of the best in girls’ wrestling to Rangely High School
BOBBY G’S MEMORIES PHOTOS
MHS art students have best year yet at Scholastic Awards
Special to the HT MEEKER | Meeker High School had an unprecedented year at the Colorado Regional Scholastic Awards. This year the Art program had two of the biggest honors in the state known as the “American Vision Nominee Award” going to senior Lilly Newman and freshman Mia Hernandez. Newman’s[Read More…]
Rangely Outdoor Museum receives History Colorado grant to commemorate 250th anniversary of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition
Special to the HT RANGELY | On Sept. 9, 1776, the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition reached the banks of the White River, passing through and naming Canyon Pintado along the way. The “Painted Canyon” was named for the Native American rock art the expedition encountered before reaching present-day Rangely, Colorado. Their journal[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 11-17, 2026
ARRESTS 1/13/2026- A 36 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on a Failure to Appear on a traffic offense. He was taken to jail and granted a PR bond. 1/13/2026- A 29 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on a 30 day[Read More…]
Hazard mitigation meetings for RBC residents in February
RBC | Rio Blanco County is moving forward with the second phase of its Hazard Mitigation Plan update. Public input is a vital part of the planning process, and residents and stakeholders are encouraged to share their experiences, concerns, and mitigation ideas with their local communities. The Hazard Mitigation Plan[Read More…]
Obituary – Judith ‘Judy’ Hergenreder
July 30, 1945 ~ Jan. 14, 2026 Judith “Judy” Hergenreder was born on July 30, 1945, in Casper, Wyoming, to Cody and Onalee (Anderson) Bays. She was the beloved baby sister to three older brothers who remained her best friends throughout her life. Judy grew up in Midwest, Wyoming, where[Read More…]
