Special to the HT MEEKER | Last week marked my two year anniversary with ERBM Recreation & Park District. Getting to know the ERBM team, our board of directors, and the Meeker community has been a highlight of my career, and I’ve gained deep insight into the unique challenges we[Read More…]
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Stallings leads Meeker in second early-season outing
MEEKER | This past week the Meeker High School girls golf team returned to the course after having a couple weeks off as they competed at the Devils Thumb Tournament at Chipeta Golf Course in Grand Junction Colorado hosted by Palisade high school. Junior Aurora Stallings led the Cowboys with[Read More…]
Panthers overcome snow, competition at Eagle Valley Invite
Special to the HT RANGELY | Just 24 hours after a heavy snowstorm swept through the region, the Rangely High School track and field team arrived Saturday to clear skies and a cleared track at the Eagle Valley Invite — and made the most of it. The Panthers turned in[Read More…]
Meeker baseball splits road games against Rangely, Cedaredge
MEEKER | This past week, the Meeker High School baseball team kicked off a busy stretch with a Tuesday, March 31, road trip to face in-county rival Rangely. The last meeting between the Cowboys and Panthers came last season on April 29, 2025, when Meeker won 17-7. This time, the[Read More…]
Meeker 4×800 relay, individual athletes show progress at Frank Woodburn Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School track and field team returned to Grand Junction, Colorado, this past weekend, competing April 4 at the Frank Woodburn Invitational, hosted by Palisade High School at Stocker Stadium. Junior Tucker Chinn led the Cowboys with a fifth-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles, posting a[Read More…]
FUNdraising Games to support MHS activities fund
Special to the HT MEEKER | White River Roasters/Wendll’s will host its first-ever “FUNdraising Games” to promote healthy activity and raise funds for Meeker High School’s activities fund, including a $1,000 contribution from the organizers. A free practice and sign-up session is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m.[Read More…]
Upcoming hospital board election info
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District wants to make it easy to understand who can vote in upcoming special district election. • To vote, you must be a real person (not a business or company) and be registered to vote in Colorado.[Read More…]
Obituary – Owen Dale Slack
July 15, 1945 ~ March 9, 2026 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Owen Dale Slack, age 80, of Pinedale, Wyoming, who passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his devoted wife and two daughters in his Mesquite, Nevada home. Owen was a[Read More…]
RBC Livestock Judging travels to Durango
Special to the HT RBC | 4-H members and coaches from both ends of the county traveled to Durango, Colorado, this past weekend to compete at the “Rumble in the Rockies” Livestock Judging Contest. At the contest, there were 43 juniors in 12 junior teams and 35 seniors in 10[Read More…]
Meeker, Rangely FCCLA members attend State Leadership Conference
Special to the HT RBC | Rio Blanco County students turned in a strong showing at the 2026 Colorado FCCLA State Leadership Conference, with participants from Meeker and Rangely earning top finishes across multiple categories. The number of awards returning to the county reflects months of preparation and support from[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – April 9th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Ben Nichols donned the marshal’s badge Wednesday morning. A few rains during the past week freshened things up considerably in this section. Those who had planted seed were fortunate. Water will be turned into the town ditch the coming week. The laterals around town[Read More…]
Egg-citement at the Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt 2026
