RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting April 14 in Meeker, with all three commissioners present. During the public comment period, resident J.H. Sheridan addressed the board regarding term limits for county officials, saying voters already have the ability to remove elected[Read More…]
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Back-to-back meetings highlight worsening drought in White River Basin
RBC | Two meetings last week — one hosted by the White River Alliance on Wednesday at the Meeker Public Library and another by the Colorado River District on Thursday — delivered a consistent message: drought conditions in the White River Basin are worsening, and water supplies are likely to[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APRIL 12-18, 2026
ARRESTS 4-14-2026: Meeker PD arrested a 37 year-old male for Second Degree Assault, Obstruction of Telephone Service and Domestic Violence. He was taken to jail and bonded out. 4-18-2026: Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 47 year-old male on a felony warrant out of Garfield County. He was taken[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – April 23rd, 2026
Small business workshops MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced a series of upcoming small business workshops. April 23, 12–1:30 p.m.: “Ready, Set, Pitch: Communicating Your Business Clearly with Social Media” (Madi). Free. May 1, 8–9:30 a.m.: “AI Marketing: Made Simple” (Adam Chandler). Free, includes 7 a.m. breakfast. May[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – April 23rd, 2026
“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years.”~ Unknown (often incorrectly attributed to Abraham Lincoln) Sometimes being an only child is great. This is not one of those times. I’m writing this from my mom’s hospital room in Rifle.[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – April 23rd, 2026
Clarification from PMC medical providers Dear Editor: I am writing to provide some transparency and context into why the doctors and APPs in Meeker came together to endorse candidates, as well as give my own personal endorsement for those same candidates for the PMC Board Election. First off, I wanted[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: LeCompte, Frontier Doctor — Part 2
RBC | Lydia Wells was born in Salt Lake City, Utah 1856. She planned to marry Edward P. LeCompte in May of 1880. The ceremony was postponed when the Army transferred Edward to the Camp on the White River. E.P. LeCompte was posted at the Camp on the White River[Read More…]
Meeker girls golf building consistency through mid-season stretch
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls golf team continued to build experience and consistency through a busy mid-season stretch, competing in two tournaments over the past two weeks. The Cowboys opened the run at the Demon Invitational on April 15 at River Valley Ranch Golf Course, where junior Aurora[Read More…]
Panthers sweep home invite, honor Crown legacy
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely’s track and field teams turned in a dominant performance Saturday, April 18, winning both boys and girls team titles at the Rangely Panther Invite in front of a home crowd. The meet also served as a tribute to Noel Crown, a Rangely graduate[Read More…]
Cowboys break through for 13-3 win over Basalt behind balanced attack
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team rebounded with a dominant offensive showing Thursday, rolling past Basalt 13-3 in a non league game after its scheduled doubleheader with Moffat County earlier in the week was postponed due to rain. Meeker, now 2-6-1 overall and 1-3 in league play, broke[Read More…]
Grieser, Schwartz spark Meeker track surge at Rangely Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School track and field team competed April 18 at the Panther Invitational, turning in multiple relay podium finishes and several individual event wins. Meeker track and field coaches were not available for comment prior to press time. For the boys, freshman Jake Grieser led the[Read More…]
Obituary – Debbie Ashliman Schram
Oct. 21, 1953 ~ April 2, 2026 Debbie Ashliman Schram, 72, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and selflessness that will forever live on in the hearts of her family and friends. Debbie was born on Oct. 21, 1953, in Hot Springs,[Read More…]
