MEEKER | When this year’s Meeker Range Call and Fourth of July Parade steps off at 10 a.m. Friday in downtown Meeker, longtime Rio Blanco County resident Ron Hilkey will be leading the way as the 2026 parade marshal.
The honor comes during a milestone year for the annual celebration. This year’s Range Call theme, “Freedom in the Wild West,” commemorates Colorado’s 150th anniversary and the nation’s 250th anniversary, making Hilkey a fitting choice to…

