Order donuts by Sunday to support MHS boys wrestling Order donuts and support the Meeker High School boys wrestling team. $!8/original glazed dozen or $20 for pre-assorted dozen. Orders are due by Sunday, Sept. 27. Pick up will be Oct. 4. To order, contact Kim Maupin, 317-918-0041 or [email protected], or[Read More…]
County
250-150 UPDATE – Sesquisemiquincentennial: What do we carry forward?
At the beginning of 2026, we were all learning to say a very long word: Sesquisemiquincentennial — America’s 250th birthday and Colorado’s 150th. We had ideas. Lots of them. Some were pretty ambitious. At times, I think we all wondered just how much we could really get done. Now, as[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 24th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago President McKinley died at 2:15 o’clock this morning (not 12:15 as previously stated). TATTOOED WOMEN. The latest fashion is to have butterflies, snakes, etc. etched on the arm. The craze for Japanese things has so far affected some women with much leisure time upon[Read More…]
Updated: Rangely Town Council votes down Phase 2 of geothermal project that would have been funded by data centers
Update Tuesday, Sept. 22. Rangely’s Town Council voted not to move forward with Phase 2 of the proposed geothermal project after hearing public comment from numerous residents opposed to the proposal at its meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 22. Resident Jeff Bollinger spoke in favor of moving forward with Phase 2,[Read More…]
THE CLASSIC TURNS 40
The Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials turned 40 this year. Here are some of our favorite shots from the competition. Photos by Caitlin Walker, HT Editor unless otherwise listed. View this year’s Art Contest & Photography Show on the Meeker Classic website >> Drone Show Check out a short reel[Read More…]
After Piceance gather, Mustang Makeover spotlights adoption
The Meeker Mustang Makeover returns to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds Sept. 18-19, just weeks after the Bureau of Land Management completed a major wild horse gather in the Piceance-East Douglas and West Douglas areas. BLM gathered 894 horses during the August operation and shipped 880 to off-range holding facilities.[Read More…]
Wolf updates: January shooting details released; Three Creeks wolf removed
CORRECTION: After press time, the Herald Times learned the location of wolf 2504’s death had previously been publicly identified as Rio Blanco County during a Colorado Parks and Wildlife presentation to state lawmakers on Jan. 23. The original version of this story incorrectly characterized the Rio Blanco County location as[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 6-12, 2026
ARRESTS Sept. 12 — Meeker Police Department arrested a 52-year-old man for harassment and domestic violence. He was taken to jail and later released on bond. CALL SUMMARIES All in all, it was a fairly typical week in Rio Blanco County: a little wildlife (and more bears), a little mischief,[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 17th, 2026
Suicide prevention events at PMC Pioneers Medical Center will host a series of Suicide Awareness and Community Connection events from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28 in the PMC lobby. Attendees can meet with behavioral health professionals, ask questions about available resources and learn about scheduling appointments. A therapeutic watercolor[Read More…]
RBC well-represented at State Fair
Group of livestock, fashion revue, and cake decorating kids at State Fair displaying their well-deserved awards. L to R: Addisen Shults (cake decorating), Trevor Gould, Jada Gould, Teagan Smith, Charlie Rogers, Klayton Carroll, Josh Simmons (friend of RBC 4-H), Hayden Garcia, Cienna Rogers (livestock and fashion revue), Cambrey Rogers, Whitney[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 17th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago President McKinley is Dead! Passed away at 12:15 this morning. Every evidence of profound grief in this community over the sad event. As the bell in St. James church tower commenced tolling yesterday afternoon, a suspicion crept into the minds of Meekerites that bad[Read More…]
“When in doubt, stay out”: Precautionary public health advisory issued for blue-green algae in Kenney Reservoir
A precautionary public health advisory was issued after press time this week after visible cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, were identified in parts of Kenney Reservoir. As of Wednesday, no cyanotoxins had been confirmed, according to the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health[Read More…]