BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series returned to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on July 9 following a one-week break for the annual Range Call festivities, with standout performances across multiple events and another rollover in the bull riding competition.Slack began at 6 p.m.[Read More…]
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Marlins make waves at Western Slope Championships
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] Correction: A previous version of this cutline misidentified the swimmer in the photo above as Tucker Chinn. The swimmer is Jonan VonRoenn. We regret the error. MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins swim team continued its summer season with a strong showing at the Western Slope[Read More…]
Meeker 2 Goldrush stays unbeaten with playoff-opening win over Parachute
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | The Meeker 2 11-13 Goldrush softball team had a busy week to close out the regular season before opening postseason play Monday with a dominant victory over Parachute.Meeker 2 began the week Tuesday, July 7, with a matchup against Meeker 1, earning a[Read More…]
Meeker 1 finishes regular season 4-1, turns focus to postseason
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | The Meeker 1 11-13 Rec Center softball team closed out the regular season Tuesday, July 7, with a matchup against fellow Meeker team Meeker 2 Goldrush, falling 16-8.Despite the loss, head coach Phil Patton said the game provided his team with valuable experience[Read More…]
Rundberg receives $2,000 WCCF scholarship
MEEKER | The Western Colorado Community Foundation (WCCF) has awarded $2,000 in scholarship support to a student from Rio Blanco County as they pursue continued education beyond high school. Shailee Rundberg from Meeker High School has received the Dr. Kit Neacy Scholarship. WCCF manages 38 scholarship funds across western Colorado,[Read More…]
Raley named McKnight Scholar at Oklahoma State
MEEKER | Meeker High School graduate Braydin Raley has been selected for Class XVI of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program at Oklahoma State University. The highly competitive program recognizes outstanding out-of-state students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership and service. As a McKnight Scholar, Raley will receive a leadership and scholarship[Read More…]
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Town board approves multiple donations, hears updates from staff
By NIKI TURNER | [email protected] The Meeker Board of Trustees approved $10,000 in community support funding Tuesday while hearing updates on wildfire mitigation efforts, youth programs, grant opportunities and other town business.Trustees unanimously approved $5,000 for YouthZone and $5,000 for the Meeker Veterans Community Center.White River and Douglas Creek Conservation[Read More…]
The “Alliance” wows at Meekerpalooza
Special to the HT MEEKER | Volunteers from the White River Alliance fed the crowd at the last Meekerpalooza with their delicious fish taco dinner, selling out well before the end of the evening.Locals Steve Coley and John Wix introduced adults and kids alike to the magic of fly fishing,[Read More…]
Obituary: Coleton Michael Newman
Coleton Michael NewmanDec. 8, 2005 ~ July 6, 2026 Coleton Michael Newman, of Meeker, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, in North Carolina. He was 20 years old.Coleton Michael Newman was born the son of Lucas and Amanda Newman on Dec. 8, 2005, in Tucson, Arizona. He attended preschool[Read More…]
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RBC HISTORICAL SOCIETY: When community shows up, history comes alive
By TERESIA R. RUCKMAN-REED | Special to the HT The White River Museum and the Rio Blanco County Historical Society extend our thanks to the volunteers, visitors, docents, sponsors, board members, staff, and friends who helped make the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit “AMERICANS” such a meaningful success in Meeker. Its timing[Read More…]