The 2026 Meeker Mustang Makeover wrapped up Saturday after mud, hail, a hint of a rainbow and one very happy little girl headed home with her “forever horse.” A torrential downpour Saturday afternoon dumped marble-sized hail and made an already slickery arena from the prior night’s rain even muddier. Plenty[Read More…]
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OH HAIL NO
Hail pounded Meeker Saturday afternoon in the middle of the Mustang Makeover, with some stones measuring nearly the size of golf balls. Check out a video of the storm on TikTok @ht.1885 CAITLIN WALKER | HT PHOTO
Library board expresses frustration over radio silence on appointment process
The Meeker Regional Library District Board met in a workshop Sept. 16 to discuss ongoing confusion over trustee appointments and communication with Rio Blanco County. It was the first workshop for newly-appointed trustee Kim Maupin. Also in attendance were trustees Toby Leavitt, Dan Olson, and Keri Grieser, as well as[Read More…]
LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS HALT BLAZE
Local volunteer fire crews responded to a structure fire at Elk Creek Ranch last Tuesday evening saving approximately half of the home, along with many personal belongings. No one was inside the home when the fire started. One firefighter suffered a minor injury requiring stitches. Elk Creek Ranch assisted the[Read More…]
HEALTHY LIVING WITH PMC – Looking out for one another
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column is part of a paid partnership with Pioneers Medical Center. PMC provides the column, and we’re labeling it clearly so readers know what it is. The sponsorship helps support the Herald Times, but does not affect our independent news coverage or editorial decisions. We are excited[Read More…]
Hopewest Kids offers school-based grief support for students experiencing loss
SPECIAL TO THE HT As students head back to school, HopeWest Kids is once again offering school-based grief support groups for children and teens who have experienced the death of a loved one. HopeWest Kids partners with school counselors in Meeker, to identify students who may benefit from grief support[Read More…]
64 COUNTIES IN 64 HOURS
A challenge to visit all 64 Colorado counties in just 64 hours brought a trio of Front Range adventurers through Meeker, where a stop at the White River Museum offered a quick introduction to Rio Blanco County history and hospitality. The challenge was inspired by the Colorado Counties Colorado Passport[Read More…]
WREA transmission transfer strengthens long-term reliability
SPECIAL TO THE HT White River Electric Association (WREA) has taken an important step in its long-term plan to transfer certain high-voltage transmission facilities to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State), WREA’s wholesale power provider. This transfer includes all of WREA’s 345 kV transmission and certain sections of its 138[Read More…]
The next generation: Lyttle Project provides free newspaper access for Meeker schools
Starting out the school year can be challenging, but it is also the start of something new. Learning new things and navigating social lives can be a struggle, but kids will tackle any challenge just to win a prize. As the school year begins, learning new subjects is not the[Read More…]
LIFE IS GRAND …
(Left) Classic cars lined Meeker’s Main Street for the 37th annual Colorado Grand Friday, Sept. 18. The tour stopped in town to enjoy lunch provided by HopeWest and the Meeker Lions Club and presented each organization with $15,000. MHS graduate Dublin Price also received a $15,000 scholarship from the organization.[Read More…]
The history we missed
The Meeker Classic weekend brought more than sheepdogs to town this year. The Buffalo Soldiers of the American West and Southern Ute historian Johnny Taylor Valdez shared pieces of Western history that are closely connected to this region, with presentations and demonstrations during the Meeker Classic and the first Josephine[Read More…]
Top Dog – 2026 champion almost didn’t make it to Meeker
The Meeker Classic’s newest champion, Haley Hunewill, almost didn’t make it to Meeker this year. The Nevada handler was facing a several-hour drive, two young children and a last-minute change of plans after her mother — who was supposed to run a dog and help wrangle 6-year-old Lenore and 4-year-old[Read More…]