March 6, 1957 ~ May 22, 2026 With his family by his side, Paul Ivan Tucker passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2026, at Community Hospital in Grand Junction from a brief and sudden illness. He was 69. Paul was born on March 6, 1957, at Pioneers Hospital in Meeker,[Read More…]
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Feeding Giants to headline Meekerpalooza on June 12
MEEKER | Summer evenings on the Rio Blanco County Courthouse lawn are returning as Meekerpalooza brings live music, community gathering and downtown activity back to Meeker on Friday, June 12, from 4-8 p.m. The evening’s featured act, Feeding Giants, brings a blend of country, Americana, folk and soft rock influences[Read More…]
Don Jilberto’s builds community through family and food
MEEKER | The aroma of freshly prepared Mexican food drifts through the dining room at Don Jilberto’s, where customers are greeted by a warm, family-friendly atmosphere that reflects the people behind the business. For Alejandra Romero and her husband, Francisco Alvarez, the restaurant at 173 1st St. represents years of[Read More…]
Opioid settlement to help fund peer recovery service position in RBC
MEEKER | A portion of Colorado’s opioid settlement funding will help expand recovery services in Rio Blanco County through the addition of a peer recovery specialist. In May, the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council awarded $11 million to 24 organizations and local governments statewide to expand treatment and recovery services related[Read More…]
Town of Meeker welcomes new town clerk
MEEKER | In what may have been the shortest Meeker town meeting in recent memory, trustees approved an update for Smoking River Brewing Co.’s liquor license that will allow them to serve beer and wine outside during their larger events, such as Oktoberfest. Town staff recommended approval with the contingency[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: May 31-JUNE 6, 2026
ARRESTS 6/1/2026- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 55 year-old male for Drove Vehicle with Blood Alcohol Content of 0.08 or more, Drank From/Possessed an Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in a Motor Vehicle, Drove Vehicle Other Than Vehicle Equipped with Approved Ignition Interlock Device. He was issued a summons[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – June 11th, 2026
Short Stories & Snacks at the Meeker Public Library June 13 MEEKER | Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. Reading “A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell. Presentation by Dr. Bob Dorsett June 15 MEEKER | New technologies are revolutionizing our capacity to edit the genetic code. Gene engineers[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Tomorrow is a new day
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson The preceding quote would ideally be read right before bed, or right[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – June 11th, 2026
Grateful for support of the Ladies’ Deer Fly Dear Editor: Again this year we were blessed to have a full field and a great day for camaraderie and Ladies Golf! The Meeker Deer Fly committee and the Meeker High School Girls golf team and their coach Amanda Back would like[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: History close to home
Special to the HT MEEKER | There is a spring break or summer tradition here that many local families continue to honor when they go on their annual vacations each year. It could be called taking a family vacation to new places, some overseas, and learning the history of the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Homesteading Pt. 2
Special to the HT MEEKER | As part of the Homestead Act, there was also a process for settlers who had already taken up residence on public domain land without a prior homestead claim. In other words, they were squatters without a title of any sort. Such public domain land[Read More…]
Summertime and VBS go together
Special to the HT MEEKER | The community of Meeker has a plethora of VBS options every summer. Some kids circulate and hit them all, while others choose their favorite church. Some select their favorite theme or go with a favorite friend who invited them. But all the options for [Read More…]
