FOOTBALL The Panthers earned their second consecutive win Friday, Oct. 2, defeating Lake County 50-8 in Leadville. The victory improved Rangely’s record to 3-2 overall. The Panthers travel to Hayden Thursday, Oct. 8, for a 7 p.m. game. VOLLEYBALL Rangely fell 3-1 at Cedaredge Thursday, Oct. 1. The Panthers dropped[Read More…]
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Beyond the scoreboard: National Coaches Day
When you are at a Meeker High School sporting event, the scoreboard only tells part of the story. Behind every practice, game, meet and tournament is a coach who has invested time, energy and countless hours into helping young athletes become better competitors and better people who will carry those[Read More…]
RABBIT CHAMP
Meeker’s Hayden Garcia represented her hometown well at the AK-SAR-BEN Livestock Show in Grand Island, Nebraska, last weekend, earning reserve grand champion honors in the show’s first rabbit competition and grand champion in senior showmanship. Congratulations, Hayden!
Hospital board discusses service-plan changes, budget outlook
Proposed changes to the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s service plan would clarify provisions for board member compensation and operations outside Rio Blanco County, the Pioneers Medical Center board learned during its September meeting. The proposed changes would clarify that board members may receive compensation within state law[Read More…]
Roberts, Lukens hear citizen concerns during Meeker visit
Library governance, declining school enrollment and rural health care were among the issues residents raised during a Sept. 22 meet-and-greet with state Sen. Dylan Roberts and state Rep. Megan Lukens. The Democrats, both seeking reelection in November, visited Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely before knocking on doors in Rangely[Read More…]
RBC debuts new website
Special to the HT Rio Blanco County has launched its redesigned website at www.rbc.us, offering improved accessibility, a mobile-friendly design and new ways for residents to stay informed. The website includes accessibility improvements to help the county meet Colorado’s digital accessibility requirements and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Its responsive, mobile-friendly[Read More…]
School board weighs spending priorities, discusses growth opportunities
Possible staff bonuses, vehicle replacements, technology upgrades and capital projects were among the uses discussed for the Meeker School District’s higher-than-expected fund balance during the school board’s September meeting. Superintendent Chris Selle recommended waiting until after the November election before making spending decisions, citing uncertainty about state finances and ballot[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 8th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Outside of Denver, Meeker has now one of the finest bank buildings in the state. The building is, in reality, part of the Hugus block, being the new addition to that fine block, tho’ to all intents and purposes a separate building, as the[Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICES – October 8th, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO MODIFY WEATHER Notice is hereby given that Rain Enhancement Technologies (“RET”) is filing with the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board an application for a permit to conduct a weather modification program within the State of Colorado. The name of the person who[Read More…]
Commissioners discuss Fairfield Center, senior apartments
On the table: restructuring, divestiture or continued county involvement The Fairfield Center and Apartments are generally structurally sound but face significant repair and modernization needs, consultants told Rio Blanco County commissioners during a Sept. 29 special meeting.The assessment stems from the county’s strategic plan goal of responsible stewardship of county[Read More…]
Bringing beauty to Meeker
Passion for art fuels Slaugh’s mural projects For 19-year-old Ella Slaugh, art has always been more than something to do. It has been a way to express herself, find an escape and, more recently, bring a little more color to the community she calls home. The Meeker native has[Read More…]
PANTHER HOMECOMING
The Panthers gave Rangely something to cheer about with a 52-20 Homecoming win over Soroco Friday night. This year’s marshals were the Mergelmanns (center back). Royalty names were not available by press time, but we will publish them as soon as we can. BOBBY GUTIERREZ PHOTO