6th Grade-A/B Honor Roll: Back Row: Cooper Braaten, Camila Rivera-Martinez, Alejandra Carrillo, Carson Cook, Weston Currie, Sophia Deberge, Emerson Deming, Eli Grant. Middle Row: Zeeli Hayes, Ray Hume, Samuel Jaquez, Leah Keeran, Hannah McPherson, Melody Miller, Annabeth Moody, Greta Watson. Front Row: Landry Shonk, Brooke Patton, Sandra Obezo-Garay, Edgar Ruiz-Serna,[Read More…]
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Meeker Board of Education holds January meeting, highlights student success
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Re-1 Board of Education held its regular January meeting Monday, Jan. 26, with all members present. The board recognized student achievements, reviewed financial reports and addressed policy and budget items. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Vice President Tom Allen,[Read More…]
Big thanks to Blue Mountain Energy-Deserado Mine and CNCC Cross Country
Rangely Regional Library would like to express our appreciation to both Blue Mountain Energy-Deserado Mine and Colorado Northwestern Community College Cross Country Team for the community services that was performed at the Library. A special thanks to Dustin Donovan of Deserado Mine and Marki Grant, head cross country coach, for[Read More…]
PMC board addresses leadership change, medical staff concerns
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center board held its regular January meeting last week, with all board members present to discuss hospital operations, community health initiatives and a leadership transition following the departure of CEO Liz Sellers. Representatives from Ovation, the organization that[Read More…]
Rangely basketball keeps intensity despite narrow defeat to Vail Mountain
RANGELY | The Rangely High School boys basketball team came up just short on the road last Friday night, falling 46–43 to Vail Mountain in a tight league matchup. The Panthers entered the contest looking to avenge a 65–35 loss to the Gore Rangers last season in Rangely on Jan.[Read More…]
Regional trauma training brings advanced simulation, collaboration to Meeker
MEEKER | Emergency medical providers from across northwest Colorado gathered in Meeker last week for advanced trauma training focused on difficult airway management and pediatric emergencies, part of a regional effort to strengthen rural emergency care. The two-day training was a collaboration between the Pioneers Medical Center Trauma Program, CareFlight’s[Read More…]
Carbon credits and land restoration topic of upcoming Coffee Talk at Streamline Realty
MEEKER | A community coffee talk Friday, Feb. 6 in Meeker will focus on carbon credits and how they can be used as a tool to pay for land restoration and carbon reduction, particularly in rural and fire-impacted areas. Bob Lawrence, who works in land restoration and carbon project development[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center announces CEO transition and interim leadership plan
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center announced Tuesday that its Chief Executive Officer, Liz Sellers, has resigned. She stated that she has accepted an opportunity to serve as Chief Executive Officer of another hospital outside the state. Sellers will continue to support a smooth and thoughtful leadership transition. “We[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: JAN 18-24, 2026
ARRESTS 1/19/2026- A 31 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD for driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs or both and failed to drive in designated lane. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 1/19/2026- A 20 year-old female was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – January 29th, 2026
Drop-in meetings for landowners affected by the Lee and Elk Fires. Last one! MEEKER | The White River Conservation District invites landowners affected by the Lee and Elk Fires to stop by our drop-in community meetings on Jan. 29, from 1-4 p.m. at the District office, 345 7th St. in[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The justifications we make
“Man is not a rational animal; he is a rationalizing animal..” ~ Robert A. Heinlein The human being is capable of justifying the commission of tremendous evil and wrongdoing if provided sufficient time and mental gymnastics. Unlike animals, the human has been burdened with this annoying thing we call a[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – January 29th, 2026
Come to the BMS girls’ basketball final games Dear Editor: I am writing to invite Meeker sports fans to Meeker High School this Friday, Jan. 30, beginning at 10 a.m. The middle school girls basketball teams will play their final games of the season against Steamboat and Craig. These players[Read More…]
