PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The Food Bank of Meeker, Colorado began in the 1980’s in the Methodist Church and has been functioning continuously through these last 45 years. Their mission statement states: “The Food Bank of Meeker, Colorado exists to serve the vulnerable and financially challenged households in our community[Read More…]
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ERBM thanks community for strong participation in satisfaction survey
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Earlier this year, the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) conducted a community satisfaction survey to gather insights on the state of the District and help guide future decision-making. Results were presented to ERBM’s Board of Directors at the September 16 meeting. Current[Read More…]
BMS football teams preparing for final stretch of season
MEEKER | Barone Middle School football had a strong start this fall, with 41 boys suiting up for the seventh- and eighth-grade teams. The seventh grade Cowboys are 4-1, anchored by a powerhouse defense that opened the season with three straight shutouts. The squad has shown talent, grit and camaraderie[Read More…]
Open, drop-in community meeting Thursday for landowners affected by the Lee and Elk Fires
MEEKER | We understand there are many challenges following the recent fires, and we want to ensure landowners have support and clear information moving forward. Join us for an open, drop-in, community meeting where staff from the BLM, Rio Blanco County, and the Conservation Districts will be on hand to[Read More…]
2025 Meeker Classic Underdog Surprises!
By Daniel Zirin | Special to the HT MEEKER | The Meeker Classic is an annual sheepdog trials held in Meeker, Colorado (similar to the sheepdog trials shown in the 1995 movie “Babe”). And this year, fans were treated to a surprising champion that barely qualified for the finals to[Read More…]
Digging deep: Meeker High School students help rebuild more than fences in wake of wildfire
MEEKER | Charred trees still stand as reminders of the destruction left by the Lee Fire. But amid the blackened landscape, new signs of hope have come from an unexpected source: a group of Meeker High School students who volunteered their time to help a teacher rebuild. Seniors Holton Harvey[Read More…]
Free admission for Meeker locals to the 2025 Meeker Mustang Makeover
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Mark your calendars for Sept. 26–27, 2025, because the Meeker Mustang Makeover (MMM) is back and bigger than ever—right here at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds! This homegrown event is quickly becoming a fall tradition for locals and visitors alike, and best of all, admission is[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Henry J. Hay, Founder
Henry J. Hay and his brother J. Fletcher Hay journeyed to the White River valley in May of 1880 (according to “This Is What I Remember”). However, the Hay family history states that the two brothers traveled thru the Milk Creek battleground in 1879 and saw dead mules, still in[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS:Letters from history No. 97
October 8, 1879 General E.D. TOWNSEND,U.S.A. WASHINGTON,D.C.: The following dispatch from General Crook just received. It looks reliable. P.H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant- General. Fort Steele Wyo. General P.H. Sheridan, Chicago, Ill, : The following just received at Rawlins and given you for what it is worth: The mail-carrier says, in response to[Read More…]
And the winners are…
The winner of the 39th annual (apologies for our numerical error last week!) Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials is handler Jamie Spring and her dog Monster from Union Center, South Dakota. Spring was sponsored by Rhinehart Oil. The pair finished with a final score of 135. Classic Director Maym Cunningham[Read More…]
Fairfield Apartments receive first repainting in more than 20 years
MEEKER | After more than 20 years, the Fairfield Apartments have received a full exterior repainting, giving the housing complex a fresh, updated look. They were built and painted in 1974 and were last painted in 2001. In between those two decades there was wear and weather that had left[Read More…]
Viewer’s Choice Quilt
On behalf of local P.E.O. Chapter BA, thanks to all the folks who came to visit the quilt show. 124 handmade quilts were on display at the 13th annual event, which included a bake sale. The Viewers’s Choice award quilt (center) was made by Mary Tenzce and titled “Surf Song.”[Read More…]
