MEEKER | The Meeker Mobile Pantry will be held on Friday, Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at City Park. This is a date and location change due to the wildfires. La Despensa Móvil Meeker se realizará el viernes 22 de agosto a las 10:30 a. m. en el Parque de[Read More…]
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Crosho Fire not related to Elk, Lee fires
RBC | The Crosho Fire is burning on the east end of Rio Blanco County on the Routt National Forest. Routt County is managing evacuations. Please follow the links below for information on the Crosho Fire. The fire team managing the Elk and Lee fires is not managing the Crosho[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS:AUG 3-9, 2025
ARRESTS 8/8/2025-Meeker PD arrested a male party for Possession of a Weapon While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or a Controlled Substance and Violation of a Protection Order. He was taken to jail and has since been released. CALL SUMMARIES Due to the Lee Fire and Elk Fire this[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 14th, 2025
CPW hosting shooting event in Rangely Aug. 16 RANGELY | Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the the Rangely Family Shoot on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Rangely Elks Trap Range (1/2 mi. south of Rangely, east side of Dragon Trail) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free for all[Read More…]
BLM Colorado modifies land closure in Rio Blanco County due to Lee Fire
Modification reopens access to Meeker Trail System UPDATED THURSDAY, AUG. 14 RBC | The Bureau of Land Management is reopening a portion of public lands in Rio Blanco County while keeping other identified lands closed due to recent activity on the Lee Fire. The order is effective immediately and will[Read More…]
White River National Forest issues temporary area closure for portion of Blanco Ranger District due to Elk Fire
Special to the HT RBC | For the protection of health and safety to the public pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the White River National Forest, Blanco Ranger District, Rio Blanco and Moffat counties, in the State[Read More…]
SHEEP LEAD COMPETITION
We got our captions mixed up last week. This little lady is Ansley Embrey and her lamb, Rainbow. Tayslyn Dinwiddie led her sheep, Tomato, in matching strawberry outfits during the sheep lead competition at the Rio Blanco County Fair. The lamb is owned by Jak and Amy Kilduff. Charlie Rowlett[Read More…]
Partial results from the 2025 Rio Blanco County Fair
RBC | These are the Fair results we have received thus far. As more come in, we’ll publish them. INDOOR OPEN, Most Blue Ribbons Dept 1 Horticulture & Dept 2 Flowers: DAN FRANCIS Dept 1 Horticulture, Judge’s Choice: Ellen Reichert, Lettuce Best in Show Mentor & Me, Emmi Jones, Zucchini[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 14th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago With this issue the Herald enters its 16th year. W.F. Hossack has been appointed a forest ranger. A good appointment. A hypocrite is a man who, in trying to fool others, fools himself. Campaign documents prove the untruthfulness of the adage, “Figures cannot lie.”[Read More…]
Print paper delivery delayed due to fire
RBC | For the second time this summer, our print delivery is delayed due to wildfires. The online edition is up, and for this week we are taking down the paywall. For those who don’t know, we generally pick up our papers in Rifle on Wednesday evening from our courier[Read More…]
Fire Update: Thursday, Aug. 7
MEEKER | As per the official update from the incident team this morning, the Lee Fire has grown to an estimated 45,000 acres and the Elk Fire is at 14,250 acres. There are 476 total personnel, and resources to include 14 aircraft, 15 engines, 14 hand crews, and two heavy[Read More…]
White River National Forest, BLM to enter stage 2 fire restrictions Friday
RBC | All lands managed by the White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District (Grand Junction and Silt offices) will be in stage 2 fire restrictions beginning Friday, Aug. 8. Rio Blanco County and the White River Field Office BLM are remaining in stage[Read More…]
