Meeker High School art students Joshua Quinn and Brooklyn Kirkpatrick are installing the second mural in the Pioneers in Paint project, featuring Captain Jack. Both students are juniors and returning Colorado Scholastic Gold Key recipients. This mural is part of Uplift Meeker’s effort to celebrate local history through public art,[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
4-H Open Enrollment underway for a new year
PRESS RELEASE RBC | October is here, and with it comes one of our favorite times of year — National 4-H Week (Oct. 5–11), the beginning of a brand-new 4-H year, and the chance for new families to get involved! In Rio Blanco County, 4-H is about more than projects[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 28-OCT. 4, 2025
ARRESTS 9/28/2025- Colorado State Patrol arrested a male party on a warrant during a routine traffic stop on Highway 13. The male was taken to jail. CALL SUMMARIES 9/29/2025 @ 5:57 am. A traffic complaint came into the Communications Center regarding a hunter on an ATV that almost ran the[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 9th, 2025
Response to library board Dear Editor: The hubris shown by John Moffitt, as well as Dan Olson and Michael Cobb, regarding the Meeker Regional Library District continues to amaze. These board members seem to believe that they alone understand what the people of Meeker want in their PUBLIC Library, regardless[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: The last laugh
Most of us are used to thinking of the above phrase in a negative way in a personal situation, as in “at least I got the last laugh.” Even now with such a thin line drawn between insult and compliment, such an old-time phrase can be the perfect way to[Read More…]
Panthers master challenging Aspen course
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers cross country team put on an impressive display of grit and endurance at the Chris Severy Invitational in Aspen on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Known for its demanding course featuring rolling hills, uneven terrain, and unpredictable weather, the meet proved to[Read More…]
Funding request for fire recovery heads to D.C.
RBC | Gov. Jared Polis has formally requested a federal disaster declaration for two wildfires that burned over 150,000 acres in Rio Blanco County this summer. The Lee and Elk fires grew rapidly and forced evacuations in and around the town of Meeker after they were started by lightning on[Read More…]
A Legacy with Altitude: David Cole
MEEKER | David Cole stood tall and proud as he was inducted into the Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 27, surrounded by friends, family and colleagues. David made history as one of CNCC’s six inaugural inductees, receiving recognition for his contributions to the CNCC flight[Read More…]
Spirit of the Pioneer: Honoring Sally Lou (Johnson) Shultz
Special to the HT MEEKER | This year, the Rio Blanco Pioneers Association proudly presents the Spirit of the Pioneer award to Sally Lou (Johnson) Schultz — a lifelong ranch woman, devoted mother, accomplished professional, and true friend to many. Born in 1950, Sally Lou was raised on Piceance Creek,[Read More…]
Outstanding success for Meeker Mustang Makeover
RBC | The finale of the 2025 Meeker Mustang Makeover (MMM) was this past weekend, Sept. 26-27. Challenged by the postponement from the wildfires which delayed MMM an additional month, the horse show and auction presented with great success. The event had its highest purchase price at $22,000 dollars for[Read More…]
New brand inspection fees took effect Oct. 1; assessment increases begin Jan. 2027
PRESS RELEASE RBC | After a comprehensive rulemaking process that included extensive stakeholder engagement, the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners (part of the Department of Agriculture) will implement an increase in brand inspection fees effective Oct. 1, 2025. The five-year brand assessment fee will also increase, beginning in January[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS:SEPT. 21-27, 2025
ARRESTS 9/25/2025- A 41 year-old male was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply 9/26/2025- A 38 year-old male was arrested by the Meeker Police Department on a Rio Blanco County Warrant as well as 2 out of county warrants CALL SUMMARIES 9/21/2025 @ 8:23 pm There was a[Read More…]
