Cost-sharing funding available for weed and ground squirrel control Special to the HT The White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts have funding remaining in their cost-share programs for noxious weed management and ground squirrel control, and local landowners still have time to take advantage of this opportunity. The Districts[Read More…]
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Obituary – Gayla Carstens
Aug. 13, 1960 ~ Oct. 6, 2026 Gayla Carstens passed away following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. After months of facing the challenges of declining health, Gayla is finally at peace. Gayla lived a life filled with many chapters, experiences, laughter, and friendships. She had a personality all[Read More…]
Obituary – (Ellen) Veyon Wagner
Nov. 18, 1931 ~ Oct. 4, 2026 Ellen “Veyon” Wagner was born Nov. 18, 1931, in Vernal, Utah, into a ranching family that raised both sheep and cattle. She attended Mesa College in Grand Junction. She went on a two-year mission, then returned home and worked at the temple in[Read More…]
Cowboy V-ball sinks Pirates, tames Panthers
The Meeker volleyball team extended its winning streak to six matches over homecoming weekend, defeating Olathe 3-1 Friday, Oct. 9, before sweeping county rival Rangely 3-0 Saturday. The Cowboys improved to 13-3 overall and 9-2 in Western Slope League play, climbing five spots to No. 11 in the Class 2A[Read More…]
First-year skipper sees progress, promise in MHS softball
Meeker High School softball closed its season Thursday, Oct. 8, with a pair of losses to Rifle, falling 21-4 and 17-0 at home. Despite the results, first-year skipper Josh Martin sees plenty of promise in the future. “Our record wasn’t where we wanted it to be, but I definitely saw[Read More…]
Panther sports: October 15, 2026
FOOTBALL: Rangely’s two-game winning streak came to an end Thursday, Oct. 8, as the Panthers fell 58-8 to Hayden on the road. The loss dropped Rangely to 3-3 overall, while Hayden improved to 5-1. The Panthers return home Friday, Oct. 16, to face Plateau Valley at 7 p.m. VOLLEYBALL: Rangely[Read More…]
A LITTLE MORE FROM HOMECOMING 2026
In the photos above: Cowboys fans lined Main Street for a small-town homecoming celebration. Parade marshal was Russ McClain (read his thank you letter in the Letters to the Editor.) Meeker softball put together Sandlot-themed float, complete with St. Bernard. ERBM cheerleader Kimber Smith. CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS
RBC youth earn top honors at UW meat judging contest
Special to the HT Three Rio Blanco County youth earned top placements at the University of Wyoming’s inaugural Meat Judging Camp and Jackpot Contest in Laramie, Wyoming, Oct. 3-5. Blake Smith, Cash Smith and Bearett Rust joined 55 camp participants for hands-on instruction in carcass evaluation, retail meat identification, yield[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 15th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago E.T. Sumner — Tonsorial Artist. Shaving, Haircutting, Hair-dressing, and Shampooing. Done neatly and promptly. Parlors in the Baer Block, Meeker. J.W. Vaughn, better known as Kid Vaughn, tied with five others for first prize in the bronco-breaking contest at the carnival last week. Had[Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICES – October 15th, 2026
PROJECT: 2025 RBC Meeker Airport Fuel Farm Grading Project CONTRACTOR: Elevated Excavating, Inc. Notice is hereby given that Rio Blanco County, Colorado, has established November 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. as the date and time of final settlement with Elevated Excavating, Inc., for site work and grading associated with the[Read More…]
Bringing the Herald home
By CAITLIN WALKER [email protected] When this edition finally lands in your hands, you will probably think holy cow, what have you done to the Herald?! Welp, it wasn’t our plan, either, but here we are. As I’m writing this, it is 12:26 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. About five hours ago,[Read More…]
Candidate Q&As
Editor’s Note: Based on the number of unsolicited political text messages residents have received in the past week, election season is in full swing. This year’s ballot is massive, and voters will have the chance to shape local and state government and weigh in on ballot measures when they cast[Read More…]