MEEKER | Barone Middle School football had a strong start this fall, with 41 boys suiting up for the seventh- and eighth-grade teams. The seventh grade Cowboys are 4-1, anchored by a powerhouse defense that opened the season with three straight shutouts. The squad has shown talent, grit and camaraderie[Read More…]
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RBC Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in Yellow Jacket Fire investigation
RBC | On Aug. 15, 2025, Rio Blanco County deputies responded to a wildfire in the Yellow Jacket area northeast of Meeker. Rio Blanco County Deputies began an investigation and were able to preserve evidence while there was active fire with firefighters and air support actively engaging the fire. Rio[Read More…]
Open, drop-in community meeting Thursday for landowners affected by the Lee and Elk Fires
MEEKER | We understand there are many challenges following the recent fires, and we want to ensure landowners have support and clear information moving forward. Join us for an open, drop-in, community meeting where staff from the BLM, Rio Blanco County, and the Conservation Districts will be on hand to[Read More…]
2025 Meeker Classic Underdog Surprises!
By Daniel Zirin | Special to the HT MEEKER | The Meeker Classic is an annual sheepdog trials held in Meeker, Colorado (similar to the sheepdog trials shown in the 1995 movie “Babe”). And this year, fans were treated to a surprising champion that barely qualified for the finals to[Read More…]
Digging deep: Meeker High School students help rebuild more than fences in wake of wildfire
MEEKER | Charred trees still stand as reminders of the destruction left by the Lee Fire. But amid the blackened landscape, new signs of hope have come from an unexpected source: a group of Meeker High School students who volunteered their time to help a teacher rebuild. Seniors Holton Harvey[Read More…]
Free admission for Meeker locals to the 2025 Meeker Mustang Makeover
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Mark your calendars for Sept. 26–27, 2025, because the Meeker Mustang Makeover (MMM) is back and bigger than ever—right here at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds! This homegrown event is quickly becoming a fall tradition for locals and visitors alike, and best of all, admission is[Read More…]
Hospital board, fire recovery top items for commissioners at meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held its regular public meeting last week in Meeker. Commissioners Doug Overton and Callie Scritchfield attended, while Commissioner Jennifer O’Hearon was absent as she was in Washington, D.C., on county business meeting with senators. The meeting opened with public comment[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT. 7-13, 2025
ARRESTS 9/10/2025- A 27 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for Violation of a Protection Order and 2nd Degree Criminal Trespass 9/11/2025- A 45 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Internet Luring of a Child. He remains in custody. CALL[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 18th, 2025
Circle Park closed through September MEEKER | Circle Park will remain closed through September as Phase III work continues. Remaining tasks include installation of a permanent ADA-accessible vault toilet, new grass growth, irrigation, and other key features. These upgrades will serve to ensure the park is more comfortable, functional, and[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Bring back bicycle safety programs
“Biking is freedom, but safety keeps it that way.” ~ Unknown To the concerned citizen who left the letter to the editor in the office door, your letter is not published because it was unsigned. That’s standard newspaper policy, not a critique of what you wrote, which I will address[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: The color green
“Green, Green, they say, on the far side of the hill” is a repetitive verse in one beloved old folk song. It wouldn’t be surprising to hear it now, during the long recovery period predicted for the land traumatized from the Lee and Elk fires. The sight of the newest[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Henry J. Hay, Founder
Henry J. Hay and his brother J. Fletcher Hay journeyed to the White River valley in May of 1880 (according to “This Is What I Remember”). However, the Hay family history states that the two brothers traveled thru the Milk Creek battleground in 1879 and saw dead mules, still in[Read More…]