PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The decision came despite a clear recommendation from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) staff and Director Clellan to deny the petition based on the agency’s scientific review. The organizations signing this release represent thousands of sportsmen, agricultural producers, outfitters, conservationists, and local governments across the state,[Read More…]
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Meeker trustees approve short-term rental request, review projects
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees addressed several business items at its recent meeting, including short-term rental requests, street maintenance bids and park management updates. New town administrator Margie Joy was officially appointed and sworn in at the start of the meeting, and outgoing administrator Mandi Etheridge received a[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: March 1-7, 2026
ARRESTS 3/4/2026-Rangely PD arrested a 42 year-old male for 3rd Degree Assault, Violation of a Protection Order, Domestic Violence and False Imprisonment. He was released on a PR bond. 3/9/2026-Rangely PD arrested a 55 year-old female on a warrant for Dangerous Drugs. She remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 3/4/2026 @[Read More…]
Cowboys rally from 16 down to beat Highland, fall in Sweet 16
MEEKER | The No. 12 Meeker High School girls basketball team traveled to Salida this past weekend to compete in the Class 3A Salida Regional Tournament, opening postseason play Friday night against No. 21 Highland before seeing its season come to an end in the Sweet 16 the following day.[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 12th, 2026
Join the Geezer Gather Tuesdays at the Rec Center MEEKER | Gentlemen 62 and older, come enjoy free donuts and coffee Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center Lounge. Questions: 970-878-3403 Online Author Talk with Kate Quinn today! MEEKER | Meeker Public Library online author talk and[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – ‘Suppose they gave a war and nobody came?’
A cartoonish poster with that phrase hung in my childhood home. The line comes from a movie made the year I was born — a film I’ve never actually seen — but the title stuck with me. I was in Lamaze class the night the first Gulf War started. Someone[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – March 12th, 2026
Noodle memories Dear Editor: I was raised in Meeker from 1943 to 1961, living at 645 Water St. with my grandparents John and Mary Murray. I graduated from Meeker High School in 1961, then moved away for college and a career that took me to Berkeley, California, where I now[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: More listening, less loudness
MEEKER | The challenge to certain words used by any one of us in the middle of a serious conversation may go unnoticed. There are numerous examples of rancorous issues, but the one that comes up most frequently now is immigration. The words two politicians were arguing over on a[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Commissioners thank RBC citizens for support at CPW meeting
Special to the HT RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners thanks the 20+ RBC citizens who traveled to Denver to join approximately 400 people in opposition to the proposed fur ban discussed during the March 4 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting. Your willingness to show up[Read More…]
MEEKER CHAMBER UPDATE: New members, new programs, and surveys
Special to the HT RBC | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce continued supporting local businesses, assisting visitors, and promoting Meeker tourism throughout February. In February, the Chamber assisted 66 individuals with questions related to lodging and dining, maps and directions, hunting and fishing information, local businesses, and general community and[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: The Stagecoach
RBC | The Union Pacific Railroad established a depot in Rawlins, Wyoming, in 1868, the same year as the Ute treaty that pushed the tribe into western Colorado Territory. The first White River Agency was established in the area where the river leaves the canyon. Nathan Meeker relocated the agency[Read More…]
Cowboys open girls golf season at Chipeta Kick Off Classic
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls golf team opened the 2026 season earlier this week, competing in the Chipeta Kick Off Classic and Team Scramble hosted by Palisade High School in Grand Junction. Players were greeted with sunny skies and temperatures reaching 66 degrees during the season-opening tournament. Meeker[Read More…]
