RANGELY | From the barn at age 2 to the show ring this year, Ryann Mergelman’s 4-H journey ended with a double victory. She capped her career at the Rio Blanco County Fair by winning Grand Champion hog and Reserve Grand Champion lamb. Mergelman has shown livestock since she was[Read More…]
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Library board considers building concerns, reviews programs
MEEKER | Last week, the Meeker Public Library Board held its monthly meeting for August. Board Vice President Keri Grieser, Secretary/Treasurer Toby Leavitt, and member Dan Olson attended in person. Board President John Moffitt attended via Zoom. Board member Michael Cobb was absent from the meeting that evening. The meeting[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: AUG 24-30, 2025
ARRESTS 8/24/2025-A 28 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD for Driving Under the Influence. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 9/1/2025– A 66 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Prohibited Use of a Weapon and Menacing. He remains in[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 4th, 2025
Drop-in community meeting today for landowners affected by the Lee and Elk Fires MEEKER | Join us for a community meeting Thursday with BLM, RBC, and Conservation Districts staff to provide support, answer questions, and share resources after the recent fires at the Piceance Rock School 1-4 p.m. Silent Auction[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – People gonna people
“…William wondered why he always disliked people who said ‘no offense meant.’ Maybe it was because they found it easier to to say ‘no offense meant’ than actually to refrain from giving offense.” ― Terry Pratchett, The Truth: Stage Adaptation There’s a well-known rule that if you want to find[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – September 4th, 2025
Thanks from Meeker jr. high volleyball team Dear Editor: The Meeker junior high school volleyball team would like to thank the Sleeping Giant volleyball team for your incredible act of kindness you showed our team. The individual gifts you gave to each girl and the beautiful flowers for each of[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Meeker’s Founders — P.P. Harp
When the Army occupied the White River valley (1879-1883) they kept the troops busy by improving the road from Rawlins. The road was realigned and new bridges built to accommodate the heavy traffic of supplying 2000 men. The road became known as the Government Road. The Army was not known[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: New water study adds further worries for water managers
A new study (Klavans, 2025) by climate researchers at University of Colorado Boulder adds further worries for water managers. The Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), which drives the delivery of moisture to the American Southwest, is locked in its “negative” phase. Those conditions result in persistent drought. The PDO is similar[Read More…]
Meeker boys golf opens season at Rangely after wildfire delay
MEEKER | After a delayed start to the season due to two wildfires, the Meeker High School boys golf team returned to the course last week for its first tournament of the year. The event also marked the head coaching debut of Nick Burri. Burri said it felt great to[Read More…]
Panthers conquer high-altitude race
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely cross country team faced a unique challenge last Friday, competing in the Grand Mesa Trails meet at a staggering altitude of 10,800 feet. Despite the difficult conditions, both the boys’ and girls’ teams demonstrated their resilience and teamwork on one of the[Read More…]
Athlos Life wrestling season announcement
MEEKER | We are excited to give our preseason announcement for the upcoming wrestling season! Our competitive folkstyle season will start in December this year, and it will go through the elementary/middle school state tournament. That season will be followed by a competitive freestyle season and will continue through the[Read More…]
RHS boys golf hosts first home tournament since reinstatement
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School boys golf program celebrated a milestone last week, hosting its first home tournament since being reinstated this year. For the players, it was a chance to compete on their home course while the school and community rallied behind the event.[Read More…]
