Total calls: 453 (911: 28; admin: 425) Sheriff’s Office: 61 calls Meeker PD: 71 calls Total inmates in jail as of Oct. 13, 2026: 4 ARRESTS 10/10/2026 – Rangely PD arrested a 29-year-old male on Vehicular Eluding, Reckless Driving, Obstruction of a Peace Officer, Secure Firearm Storage Required, Disregarded/Failed to[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 15th, 2026
Upcoming 4-H events Save the dates for upcoming 4-H events! Oct. 16: Judging Teams Potluck and Info Night, 4 p.m., 4-H Building/Fairgrounds; Oct. 20: 4-H Open House, 5:30 p.m., Meeker 4-H Building/Fairgrounds; Oct. 21: 4-H Open House, 4 p.m., Parkview Elementary School, Rangely; Oct. 22: Equine Nutrition Seminar, 11:30 a.m.[Read More…]
Wildlife commissioner Maguire gets an earful
New Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Peter Maguire faced pointed criticism from ranchers, outfitters and residents during an informal discussion in Meeker on Oct. 9. Maguire, a Grand Junction veterinarian appointed to represent sportsmen and the Western Slope, kicked off the meeting by emphasizing that his comments reflected his personal[Read More…]
Candidate Statements
Editor’s Note: Although the folks below are running unopposed for county offices, we wanted to give residents an opportunity to hear directly from them. Responses are presented alphabetically. Not all candidates had responded by press time. We asked: “What would you like residents to understand about the responsibilities of the[Read More…]
CONSERVATION CORNER
Cost-sharing funding available for weed and ground squirrel control Special to the HT The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts have funding remaining in their cost-share programs for noxious weed management and ground squirrel control, and local landowners still have time to take advantage of this opportunity. The Districts[Read More…]
RBC youth earn top honors at UW meat judging contest
Special to the HT Three Rio Blanco County youth earned top placements at the University of Wyoming’s inaugural Meat Judging Camp and Jackpot Contest in Laramie, Wyoming, Oct. 3-5. Blake Smith, Cash Smith and Bearett Rust joined 55 camp participants for hands-on instruction in carcass evaluation, retail meat identification, yield[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 15th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago E.T. Sumner — Tonsorial Artist. Shaving, Haircutting, Hair-dressing, and Shampooing. Done neatly and promptly. Parlors in the Baer Block, Meeker. J.W. Vaughn, better known as Kid Vaughn, tied with five others for first prize in the bronco-breaking contest at the carnival last week. Had[Read More…]
Bringing the Herald home
By CAITLIN WALKER [email protected] When this edition finally lands in your hands, you will probably think holy cow, what have you done to the Herald?! Welp, it wasn’t our plan, either, but here we are. As I’m writing this, it is 12:26 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. About five hours ago,[Read More…]
Candidate Q&As
Editor’s Note: Based on the number of unsolicited political text messages residents have received in the past week, election season is in full swing. This year’s ballot is massive, and voters will have the chance to shape local and state government and weigh in on ballot measures when they cast[Read More…]
RBC mailing ballots tomorrow, Oct. 9
Special to the HT Rio Blanco County will begin mailing ballots to all active registered voters Oct. 9 for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. All 24-hour ballot drop boxes will open Oct. 9 and close at 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to visit GoVoteColorado.gov to register[Read More…]
CPW suspends wolf depredation directive
Commissioner Peter Maguire will be in Meeker Friday for public office hours Colorado Parks and Wildlife has temporarily suspended its chronic depredation directive, citing concerns about wolf survival and whether the state’s wolf population will grow during the current biological year. The Sept. 30 announcement comes ahead of an opportunity[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2026
CALL SUMMARIES 9/27/2026 @ 10:31 am. A mischievous neighbor dog decided to make itself at home and let itself into the caller’s house, where it proceeded to empty out all the dog treats. Meeker PD responded and passed the information along to the Code Enforcement Officer for further investigation. No[Read More…]