The cast of ‘Footloose: The Musical’ at the close of last Thursday’s performance, presented by the Meeker High School Drama Club under the direction of Shana Holliday. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
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RIO HAPPENINGS: APR 13-19, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 4/13/2025 @ 2:27 am. A caller reported suspicious activity on the White River near County Road 65. The caller thought the people who were launching a boat that had tools and were up to no good. Rangely PD responded to check[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – Rio Blanco County commissioners discuss measles, ADA compliance in April 15 meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting April 15 in Meeker, with all commissioners in attendance. The meeting opened with a public comment period, during which no public comments were made. Commissioners then approved the agenda and a consent item—the April 11 payroll[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 24th, 2025
Jim Harmon Memorial Muzzleloader Shoot April 26 Meeker | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club is hosting the annual Jim Harmon Memorial Muzzleloader Shoot. Join us at the MSC range on April 26. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. – $10 entry fee. Open to all experience levels and there will be prizes![Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The pendulum eventually swings back… beware
“The foundation of morality on the human sentiments of what is acceptable behavior versus repulsive behavior has always made morals susceptible to change. Much of what was repulsive 100 years ago is normal today, and — although it may be a slippery slope — what is repulsive today is possible[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Facing future pandemics
The re-emergence of various bouts of post-pandemic viruses has gotten people questioning what we will be facing in the future. Are we stuck with a few different strains of the original Covid-19 virus? What does it mean for our children’s and grandchildren’s health in the future? Some among us are[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – April 24th, 2025
Protect our libraries Dear Editor: I have used and loved libraries all my life, and have had a library card since quite young, at least age 12. At 77, I no longer collect my own books, so my kids won’t have so much to go through when I die, so[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS Letters from history No. 79
Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, July 12,1879 Sir: Agent Meeker, of the White River Agency, Colorado, under date of the 30th ultimo, reports having purchased under an existency 146 pounds of rope, for use in “rounding up” his cattle for branding, etc. at a cost of $28.47[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: YouthZone
YouthZone and Alpine Bank are hosting the second annual Spring Gala on Friday, May 2, from 6-9 p.m. at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. YouthZone, which has served at-risk youth and their families in Colorado’s 9th Judicial District for almost 50 years, is holding its largest event of the[Read More…]
HISTORY MYSTERY
Can you identify this antique tool and what it was used for? Answers in next week’s paper. Ed Peck PHOTO
Meeker trustees discuss future of Robert Street
MEEKER | The Meeker Town Board of Trustees held a workshop session ahead of its regular meeting last week to discuss the future of Robert Street, a longstanding but undeveloped town road. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge opened the work session by providing background on the street, which has been platted[Read More…]
MHS baseball snaps skid, rattles off four straight wins
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team picked up its first wins of the 2025 season last week, sweeping a doubleheader against the winless Moffat County Bulldogs in Craig. The Cowboys entered the matchup with an 0-8 record, while Moffat County stood at 0-10. Meeker dominated the first game,[Read More…]