ARRESTS 3/9/2026- Rangely PD arrested a 55 year-old female on a warrant for Dangerous Drugs. She was taken to jail and was released on a PR bond. 3/11/2026- Meeker PD arrested a 35 year-old female for Child Abuse. She was taken to jail and released on a cash bond. 3/15/2026-Meeker[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 19th, 2026
Online Author Talk March 24 MEEKER | Meeker Public Library online author talk and live interview on March 24. Available to watch at the library or on your own personal device. All interviews are recorded and archived. Go to meekerlibrary.org for details and to register. Homeschool Resource Fair March 25[Read More…]
CNCC: College, partners mark America 250/Colorado 150 anniversaries
Special to the HT RBC | This year, two historic milestones will take center stage across the state: the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado. From the Governor’s Office to the Colorado General Assembly, leaders are mobilizing communities to commemorate these landmark anniversaries —[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Why knowing our history matters – Understanding the White River Valley before us
Special to the HT RBC | Today, as we enter into America’s 250th birthday and Colorado’s 150th, the echoes of those events remain part of our local story. But understanding this history requires more than simply remembering dates or repeating familiar stories. It asks us to look deeper: at the[Read More…]
CPW suspends wolf removal operations for depredating wolf in RBC
PRESS RELEASE RBC |Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has suspended its 30-day operation to lethally remove an uncollared wolf in Rio Blanco County after the animal met the agency’s definition for chronic depredation. CPW staff conducted a search of the area using drones and thermal imaging between Jan. 24 and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – March 19th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The festive woodtick is getting in his work on mankind as well as livestock. Tomorrow is the day we Irish celebrate, and if you should happen to see anything green in the course of the day, you want to pay due respect to it. [Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: March 1-7, 2026
ARRESTS 3/4/2026-Rangely PD arrested a 42 year-old male for 3rd Degree Assault, Violation of a Protection Order, Domestic Violence and False Imprisonment. He was released on a PR bond. 3/9/2026-Rangely PD arrested a 55 year-old female on a warrant for Dangerous Drugs. She remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 3/4/2026 @[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 12th, 2026
Join the Geezer Gather Tuesdays at the Rec Center MEEKER | Gentlemen 62 and older, come enjoy free donuts and coffee Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center Lounge. Questions: 970-878-3403 Online Author Talk with Kate Quinn today! MEEKER | Meeker Public Library online author talk and[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Commissioners thank RBC citizens for support at CPW meeting
Special to the HT RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners thanks the 20+ RBC citizens who traveled to Denver to join approximately 400 people in opposition to the proposed fur ban discussed during the March 4 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting. Your willingness to show up[Read More…]
Rural teens, caregivers sought to participate in suicide risk study
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story talks about topics related to suicide. If you or anyone else needs resources, please call or text 988 or visit 988colorado.com. RBC | For Dr. Maya Haasz, it didn’t feel right to use a tool to screen children for suicide risk that might not work for[Read More…]
Two candidates running for Rio Blanco County Commissioner District 1 seat primary
Meeker mayor and business owner Travis Day, Meeker pastor and business owner Rich Ford vying for Republican primary ballot; county assembly is Saturday Special to the HT MEEKER | Travis Day is running for the Rio Blanco Commissioner District 1 position. He has a long history of public service at[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – March 12th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Knowing that there will be a shortage of water in the Piceance creek the coming season, some of the ranchmen there are already diverting water onto their land. They want at least one cutting. St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, but[Read More…]
