MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team opened the week at home April 21 with a non league doubleheader against Aspen, but the Cowboys were unable to slow down the Skiers in either contest. The last time the two teams met was during the 2025 season when Meeker traveled[Read More…]
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RHS senior Tapia named Boettcher Scholar
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely High School senior Aubrianna Tapia has been named a Boettcher Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic honors awarded in the state of Colorado. This recognition highlights not only her academic success, but also her leadership, character, and the impact she has had[Read More…]
Great Colorado Payback returns $100M, sets fiscal-year record
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Great Colorado Payback has returned $100 million to claimants with two months remaining in the fiscal year, breaking the previous $80 million record set in fiscal year 2024-25, State Treasurer Dave Young announced Thursday. The program has resolved about 60,000 claims since July[Read More…]
SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for Rio Blanco County businesses affected by drought
Special to the HT MEEKER | Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Rio Blanco County may be eligible for federal disaster loans following a drought declaration covering much of Colorado, including northwest counties. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is offering low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to[Read More…]
Pick-Up Day launches Meeker Mustang Makeover training season
Special to the HT MEEKER | A quiet energy settles over the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds each April as trainers gather for Pick-Up Day, the official start of the Meeker Mustang Makeover. For those selected, it marks the moment they are paired with a wild mustang — many for the[Read More…]
Rio Blanco 4-H teams compete at Logan County contest
Special to the HT MEEKER | 4-H members from across Rio Blanco County, along with coaches Kari Brennan and Hannah Black, traveled to Sterling this past weekend to compete in the Logan County Livestock Judging Contest on April 25. The contest featured 80 juniors forming 23 teams and 49 seniors[Read More…]
Upcoming ranch clinic offers practical grazing strategies for today’s ranchers to help with drought and wildfire risk
Special to the HT MEEKER | This summer is promising to be a challenge for Western landowners and ranchers due to record drought and low snowpack. Livestock graziers are encouraged to come and attend a unique opportunity to learn how their herd can help protect land and property against fire[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 30th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago It wouldn’t be a bad idea if the town council would plant a row of native cottonwood trees around the outside of the town park. These trees will grow. It is doubtful whether any other kind will. Meeker business houses could be made a[Read More…]
Lunch with Land and Carbon, May 1 in Meeker
MEEKER | Landowners are invited to a free lunch and presentation on restoring degraded and fire-impacted land, hosted by Land and Carbon on Friday, May 1, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Mountain Valley Bank meeting room (side entrance). Bob Lawrence, COO, and Jim Spaanstra, chief strategy and revenue[Read More…]
From shared roots to small-town success
From shared roots to small-town success, three Meeker business owners with ties to Colorado’s Front Range have built new lives in the same community. From left to right, Josh Harrison of Backcountry Outpost, Frank Maestas of Piceance Creek Tavern and Alexis Stone of Off the Olive Branch stand in their[Read More…]
ERBM Events
Dancing at the Father/Daughter Ball hosted by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District are Kevin Borchard and his daughter Evelyn. CAITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTO Golden Gala Royalty drawing winners Myrna Salberg, sister of Faun Burke, and Harold Anderson. CAIITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTO
Once Upon a Mattress
Natalie Bayles (center) played Princess Winnifred the Woebegone, AKA “Fred”, in the Meeker High School drama production of “Once Upon a Mattress” last weekend. CAITLIN WALKER/ERBM PHOTO
