(Above left) Meeker High School Art students attended the Colorado Regional Scholastic Art Awards this last Saturday at the Denver Art Museum. (From left to right: Joshua Quinn, Janet Lopez, Lilly Newman, Mia Hernandez, Jill Ward, Brooklynn Kirkpatrick and Mr. Ben Quinn) Lilly Newman and Mia Hernandez were recognized with[Read More…]
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FROM THE STATE CAPITOL: Supporting rural Colorado
RBC | Northwest Colorado is unlike anywhere else in the state. Our communities thrive on outdoor recreation and are sustained by industries that define the Western Slope way of life. But our communities also face challenges that demand tailored solutions: keeping health care close to home and affordable, protecting the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – March 5th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A lone blue-bottle fly made its appearance in this office one day this week, buzzed the force occasionally to let them know that he was here, and then lit out–presumably for Craig. There were no brands on him. Bicycles were out in force this[Read More…]
2026 State Wrestling Tournament
Meeker High School boys state qualifiers are pictured with their coaches. Back, from left: Coach Kurt Blunt, Head Coach Stryker Lane, Coach Nate Lee. Front, from left: Koy Weber, Jonah Christensen, Kael Overton, Holton Harvey, Coach Tyrell Turner, and Orion Musser. Meeker High School girls state qualifiers are pictured with[Read More…]
BANNER’S UP!
A new banner now hangs over Highway 13 in Meeker, welcoming travelers and directing them to Main Street and public river access. The project was led by Uplift Meeker and funded through a generous donation from Elk Creek. High Rise Tree Care Service installed the banner with assistance from White[Read More…]
RUSH HOUR, RURAL STYLE
You know you’re in Meeker when the morning traffic has hooves. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
After regionals, 14 BMS students to compete at state History Day
Special to the HT MEEKER | On Saturday, Feb. 21, students traveled to Caprock Academy to compete at the Western Slope Regional History Day competition. This year’s annual theme is Revolution, Reaction, Reform. Students were able to choose a topic of their choice to research under the broad theme and[Read More…]
Applications accepted for annual youth novice turkey hunt with CPW
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is now accepting applications for the Craig Youth Novice Turkey Hunt, scheduled for this April. If you are a novice turkey hunter under the age of 18 and are eager to learn how to hunt wild turkeys, CPW encourages you to apply[Read More…]
Town approves updates to municipal codes; Mayor Day puts his name in the hat for county commissioner seat
MEEKER | The town’s board of trustees formally agreed to prioritize the development of an emergency plan by May 2026 at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Chris Lockwood at the Feb. 17 meeting. The board had discussed the idea and agreed by a head nod at a prior meeting,[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: FEB 15-21, 2026
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 2/16/2026 @ 10:17 am. A local business owner reported that an unauthorized female had stayed overnight in their establishment. The owner requested extra patrols for the property. During a routine patrol the following evening, Meeker PD located the same individual inside[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – February 26th, 2026
Coloring Mandalas Feb. 27 MEEKER | Coloring Mandalas, use the cover of your current read to pick the colors used in your mandala, or just come and color with friends. For teens and tweens, from 3-5 p.m. at the Meeker Library. Snacks will be provided. Women’s Gathering Saturday, Feb 28[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Won’t you be a neighbor?
“Borrow trouble for yourself, if that’s your nature, but don’t lend it to your neighbors.” ~ Rudyard Kipling From Mr. Rogers to Veggie Tales to Sesame Street, a significant chunk of children’s programming for the last 50 years has been dedicated to educating our little ones about how to identify[Read More…]
