The Meeker Youth basketball program sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District have two fifth- and sixth-grade teams and both played games last Saturday at Meeker Elementary School. Coach Jim Hanks’ team includes Brennan Jensen, Brayden Woodward, Tannen Kennedy and Eli Hanks. In front are Luis Villalpando, Codey Follman,[Read More…]
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RBC 4-H beef feeder show held at fairgrounds
RBC I This year’s Beef Feeder Show was held recently at the Meeker Fairgrounds with 17 4-H members participating from Rio Blanco County. Ed Coryell, Trina Smith and Bill Ekstrom spent the morning weighing and tagging 49 steers from 32 4-H members (including four first time beef members) for the[Read More…]
Up and down el Rio Blanco: New editor coming soon
I am excited and thankful to announce that the Rio Blanco Herald Times will have a new editor starting next week when Sean McMahon takes the helm of Rio Blanco County’s oldest business.
BMS students do well at history competition
MEEKER I Barone Middle School was well-represented at the regional history competition Saturday with several projects advancing to the state competition in Denver in May.
Letter to the Editor: No PAC poll
Dear Editor: In light of Andrew Romanoff’s decision not to take PAC money, Peak Campaigns, working for CleanSlateNow.org, just completed a Colorado poll, 400 active voters called on Feb. 10-11.
MACC sets bold agenda
MEEKER I The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) set a bold and comprehensive agenda for 2013 programming at the monthly meeting on March 4.
“Boys From the Bushes” signing
RANGELY I Blue Mountain writer Lou Dean, author of three sets of memoirs and two young adult novels, will sign copies of her latest book, “Boys From the Bushes,” at Sweetbriar this Saturday from 1-3 p.m.
Cavity free…
Cavity-Free at Three trainer and registered dental hygienist Ashley Moon (standing) leads Connections 4 Kids early childhood council’s Cavity-Free at Three training Monday, March 4 at Weiss Conference Room at Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely.
PMC Foot Care Clinic March 12
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering its monthly Foot Care Clinic, Tuesday, Mar. 12, 10 a.m. at The Pines.
Youth wrestling sign up March 11
MEEKER | The Meeker Community Wrestling Club will host a signup for youth wrestling March 11 at 6 p.m., at the Meeker High School for kindergarten through sixth-grade wrestlers.
Lincoln as portrayed by John Voehl Mar. 14
MEEKER I To commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the presidency and life history of Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s greatest presidents, the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council and the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will cooperatively sponsor a reenactment by John Voehl of Littleton, Colo.
MHS Cowboys head to Denver area for regional tourney
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team were district runner-ups, advancing them to the regional tournament again this year.



