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…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 9th, 2025
MRC Pool closed next week MEEKER | The Meeker Recreation Center Pool will be closed Monday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 17 for maintenance. Normal hours are scheduled to resume Saturday, Oct. 18. Please call 970-878-3403 to check pool status prior to your visit. Love Meeker? Seasonal volunteers wanted for[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 9th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The new Baer residence in Danforth park is beyond all doubt the finest in this valley. Indeed, it would do credit to Capitol Hill, Denver. The Sanderson residence on east Main Street is going up in a rush. The present is the longest dry[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…]
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…]
Commissioners hear updates on county fair, set dates for next year’s fair
RBC | In a lengthy meeting last Tuesday in Rangely, commissioners reviewed possible fleet management and replacement options as well as new software to streamline sales and use tax collection. Commissioners also heard an update on this year’s county fair from Fair Board president Crandal Mergelman. Mergelman noted an increase[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…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 2nd, 2025
Meeker Food Bank food drive now through Oct. 4 MEEKER | In conjunction with Food Bank of the Rockies, the Meeker Food Bank (at White River Methodist Church) is holding a food drive now through Oct. 4. Drop-off locations are Watt’s (our local Food Bank is giving their spot to[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Fire and flood recovery update
RBC | In our Aug. 20 letter we wrote, “In coming weeks, Rio Blanco County and partners will be assessing damage, evaluating and re-evaluating recovery needs. We’ve established work recovery areas to address these needs and appointed leads for each focus area. This coalition will guide the recovery process when[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 2nd, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Democratic candidates for county commissioner: James W. Rector, W.S. Simons, Reuben Oldland, Henry Wilson, Ewin Amick, Harry Niblock, James Stevens. Hardly a Western section but becomes vitally interested in the forestry question and the preservation of these reservoirs of nature, when once it is understood[Read More…]
RBC Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in Yellow Jacket Fire investigation
PRESS RELEASE RBC | On Aug. 15, 2025, Rio Blanco County deputies responded to a wildfire in the Yellow Jacket area northeast of Meeker. Rio Blanco County Deputies began an investigation and were able to preserve evidence while there was active fire with firefighters and air support actively engaging the[Read More…]
