“The great thing about life — the most magnificent thing about being these sentient human beings — is that we have been given the power of choice.” ~ Bryant McGill One of the few benefits of being shoved up against the reality of mortality — our own or someone close to[Read More…]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – June 25th, 2026
Cambodia Mission Team thanks community for support Dear Editor: The Cambodia Mission Team from The Church at Meeker would like to extend our thanks to the Meeker community for your incredible support of our recent garage sale fundraiser. We are grateful for every item donated, every purchase made, and every[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Electricity to Meeker
Special to the HT MEEKER | The earliest use of electricity in Meeker was the telegraph lines connecting Rawlins to the Camp on the White River. Service stopped in 1883, when the post was closed. The private company of Rawlins and White River Telegraph company was maintaining telegraph lines in[Read More…]
VINE & VITTLES: Peanut Butter = Love: For the Dads
Special to the HT MEEKER | I’m sitting here writing this on Father’s Day morning. Listening to music, while my oven and timers go in the background. Baking time — it’s been a couple of months and it’s not something I do nearly often enough. The funny thing is, I’m[Read More…]
RBC HISTORICAL SOCIETY: When History Becomes Part of History
Special to the HT MEEKER | Recently, I found myself reflecting on an unexpected question: At what point does history become part of history? This question arose after the theft of a newly installed sign at the White River Ute Agency site near Meeker. The marker had been placed to[Read More…]
ERBM UPDATES: GOCO grant announcement and summer activities update
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Summer is flying by, and we hope you are enjoying the warm weather, sporting events, community fun, and more! This month, ERBM Recreation and Park District is excited to announce the award of a $100,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) to fund a comprehensive update[Read More…]
Week 2 brings winners, rollover payouts at Meeker Summer Rodeo Series
MEEKER | Competitors returned to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on June 18 for Week 2 of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series, with winners crowned across multiple events and larger payouts building for next week’s competition. The weekly summer series continued with slack beginning at 6 p.m. and the main[Read More…]
Meeker 2 Goldrush opens season with offensive outburst against Glenwood 1
MEEKER | The Meeker 2 Goldrush 11-13 Rec Center softball team opened its season at home at Paintbrush Park on Thursday, June 18, with a 26-14 win over Glenwood 1, powered by a dominant offensive performance and strong pitching from #7 Skyler Wilson and #5 Carson Cook. #14 Jada Gould[Read More…]
Meeker 1, 11-13 team, powers past Rifle behind early offensive surge
MEEKER | The Meeker 1, 11-13 Meeker 1 Rec Center softball team opened its season with a 27-13 road win over Rifle on Thursday night at Skinner Field. Coach Phil Patton said he was pleased with the way his team competed in its first game together. “We were thrilled to[Read More…]
Meeker 8-10 softball learning, improving through first two contests
MEEKER | The Meeker Recreation Center 8-10 softball team opened its season with a pair of close contests, falling 4-1 to Rifle in international tiebreaker play before dropping another 4-1 decision to New Castle at home Monday night. In the season opener against Rifle, Meeker battled to a 1-1 tie[Read More…]
RBC seeks public input on updated Hazard Mitigation Plan
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Rio Blanco County residents have an opportunity to review and comment on a draft update to the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, a document designed to help communities prepare for and reduce the impacts of future disasters. The county’s current plan was approved in 2020 and is[Read More…]
Commissioners weigh challenges from Fairfield Apartments to County Road 17 bridge
RBC | Rio Blanco County commissioners spent much of last week’s work session discussing the future of the Fairfield Apartments, a proposed flexible work policy for child welfare employees, landfill operations and the deteriorating County Road 17 bridge. Commission Chair Callie Scritchfield and Commissioner Doug Overton attended in person, while[Read More…]
