MEEKER | When this year’s Meeker Range Call and Fourth of July Parade steps off at 10 a.m. Friday in downtown Meeker, longtime Rio Blanco County resident Ron Hilkey will be leading the way as the 2026 parade marshal. The honor comes during a milestone year for the annual celebration.[Read More…]
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Country supergroup The Frontmen set for Meeker Range Call performance
MEEKER | Country music fans won’t have to wait much longer as The Frontmen take the stage at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on Friday, July 3, as the featured headliner for this year’s Meeker Range Call celebration. The trio brings together three of country music’s most recognizable voices: Larry[Read More…]
Ingrid Andress to open Range Call concert Friday in Meeker
MEEKER | Multi-GRAMMY nominated singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress will take the Range Call stage this Friday, July 3, 2026, bringing new music to Meeker with the release of her latest single, “Now I Know,” as she continues a career built on sharp lyricism and modern country storytelling. Andress first broke through[Read More…]
Meeker rodeo wraps up June action with Week 3 performances, rollover bull riding
MEEKER | The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series wrapped up its first month of competition June 25 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds with standout performances across multiple events and another rollover in the bull riding competition. Slack began at 6 p.m. before the rodeo performance at 7 p.m., with contestants[Read More…]
A Meeker Tradition: The annual July 4 ‘Run for Your Life’ 5K returns
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Lace up your sneakers and grab your morning coffee! A true community classic is back to kick off Independence Day. ERBM Recreation & Park District’s annual Run for Your Life 5K (Run & Walk) will take over the streets of Meeker Saturday, July 4. As one[Read More…]
Pickleball & Fireworks: ERBM announces new tournament for Range Call weekend
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Looking for a way to kick off Range Call weekend? ERBM Recreation & Park District is launching a brand-new Fireworks Pickleball Tournament on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Downtown Plaza. It’s a great excuse to get active and a portion of the proceeds goes straight[Read More…]
Pioneers board reports strong finances, approves governance changes
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Health Service District Board and Pioneers Medical Center Board met last week at Pioneers Medical Center, 315 Sixth St., to discuss the hospital’s financial performance, technology investments, staffing and governance. Vice President Regas Halandras, Secretary/Treasurer Sherri Halandras and board members Wade Bradfield, Jean Gianinetti,[Read More…]
Kids in Business day at Mountain Valley Bank this Friday
MEEKER | On June 26, the annual Kids in Business Day is happening in the Mountain Valley Bank parking lot. This is a day where kids take their businesses to the next level and promote themselves. They learn about the importance of money and how to save it. Mountain Valley[Read More…]
Living with less water in RBC: Speaker shares flow trends and new practices
Special to the HT MEEKER | Landowners in Rio Blanco County are seeing springs dry up and ponds disappear. Dealing with the reality of less water was the topic of discussion at the most recent presentation for the White River Alliance. The speaker, Collin Robinson, owns Guide Water. Robinson is[Read More…]
A different way forward: Agrivoltaic offers lesson for rural Colorado
Special to the HT MEEKER | When Byron Kominek stood before Rio Blanco County commissioners during a June 9 work session, his message was simple: rural communities don’t have to choose between agriculture and solar energy. The Boulder County farmer and owner of Jack’s Solar Garden shared lessons learned from[Read More…]
Town board hears concerns on park conditions; backs chipping days, economic development work
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees on Tuesday heard concerns about a connector road and park maintenance, approved special event permits for the Meeker Lions Club, backed two community chipping days, and received an update on regional economic development efforts tied to the coal transition. Police and planning updates[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Electricity to Meeker
Special to the HT MEEKER | The earliest use of electricity in Meeker was the telegraph lines connecting Rawlins to the Camp on the White River. Service stopped in 1883, when the post was closed. The private company of Rawlins and White River Telegraph company was maintaining telegraph lines in[Read More…]