Special to the HT RBC | Rio Blanco County is pleased to welcome Meghan Davis as the new County Extension Director. Davis officially began her role on June 8 and brings extensive experience in agriculture, education and youth development to the position. A resident of Rio Blanco County for the[Read More…]
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Obituary – Malvin Franklin Crawford, Jr.
Oct. 7, 1928 ~ June 7, 2026 Malvin Franklin Crawford, Jr., affectionately known as Junior, J.R., June, Dad, and Granddad, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the age of 97, just two miles from where he was born. Junior was born on October 7, 1928, on[Read More…]
Obituary – Casey Franklin
Feb. 7, 1972 ~ May 23, 2026 Casey Franklin was born on February 7, 1972, in Meeker, Colorado, the only son of Linda Susan Orton Franklin Carter (2019) and Delbert Franklin (2024). Casey came from deep roots in the White River Valley of northwestern Colorado. The Spurlock and Watkin families[Read More…]
Obituary – Jimmy Earl Kunkel
April. 26, 1954 ~ May 31, 2026 Jimmy Earl Kunkel, of Meeker, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home in Meeker. He was 72. Memorial Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2026, at Meeker Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial[Read More…]
Obituary – Donald George Moyer
April 7, 1955 ~ June 1, 2026 Donald George Moyer passed away at his home in Grand Junction, Colorado on June 1, 2026 at 71 years of age. He was born in Meeker, Colorado on April 7, 1955, second of four children to Richard L. (Dick) and Merle Dene Moyer. [Read More…]
Obituary – Kenneth R. Server
April 14, 1933 ~ May 23, 2026 Kenneth Server, 93, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, at the Oaks Assisted Care facility in Gilbert, Arizona. Born on April 14, 1933, in Alturas, California, to Ernest and Maude Server, Kenneth lived a life defined by hard work, deep love of[Read More…]
Obituary – Kathryn Jo Holland Turner
June 25, 1947 ~ May 21, 2026 Kathyrn Jo Holland Turner was raised by her parents, TJ and Maxine Holland in the beautiful ranching community of Meeker, Colorado. She attended Meeker High School and was involved in many academics and activities including cheerleading, band, choir and drama. She graduated with[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – June 11th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Almost every day one or more outfits are passing through town, the objective point being either Battle Lake or Saratoga. Meeker is already represented in both places. Piceance creak ranchmen seem to be having more than the usual amount of trouble over water this[Read More…]
Memorial Service
Jimmy Earl Kunkel, of Meeker, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home in Meeker. He was 72. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2026, at Meeker Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in Jimmy’s memory[Read More…]
Mirror Lake Trail Bridge to be replaced
Work begins this week; trail to remain open MEEKER | The White River National Forest, in partnership with the National Forest Foundation, will replace the bridge on the Mirror Lake Trail (#1821) that crosses the North Fork of the White River beginning June 4. The 3.5-mile trail in the Blanco[Read More…]
Summer Rodeo Series returns to Meeker June 11
MEEKER | Another summer of rodeo action is set to begin in Meeker as the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series returns to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on Thursday, June 11. Slack is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., followed by the main rodeo performance at 7 p.m., officially kicking off[Read More…]
Six pieces, one place: Kracht debuts White River Valley collection for HopeWest
MEEKER | For Shelby Kracht, jewelry was never just about turquoise and sterling silver. It was about creating a life that fit who she wanted to be. The owner of Western Drifter Jewelry is now channeling that philosophy into an exclusive collection for the upcoming HopeWest gala, creating pieces inspired[Read More…]