Special to the HT Rio Blanco County will begin mailing ballots to all active registered voters Oct. 9 for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. All 24-hour ballot drop boxes will open Oct. 9 and close at 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters are encouraged to visit GoVoteColorado.gov to register[Read More…]
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Fight to the Finish
Former Meeker wrestling champion Tyrel Stout completes Leadville 100 despite broken femur “I hate quitting. I don’t understand it, honestly, never have,” MHS alumnus Tyrel Stout (above) told the HT. He recently completed the Leadville 100 in just under 25 hours despite corneal edema, rhabdomyolysis and, last but certainly not[Read More…]
Get to know Audra Lane, RSD’s new superintendent
Audra Lane, Rangely School District’s new superintendent, shared her background, what drew her to the community and how she hopes to connect with families for the Herald this week. Tell us a little about yourself: Where did you grow up, and what would you like readers to know about you[Read More…]
CPW suspends wolf depredation directive
Commissioner Peter Maguire will be in Meeker Friday for public office hours Colorado Parks and Wildlife has temporarily suspended its chronic depredation directive, citing concerns about wolf survival and whether the state’s wolf population will grow during the current biological year. The Sept. 30 announcement comes ahead of an opportunity[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2026
CALL SUMMARIES 9/27/2026 @ 10:31 am. A mischievous neighbor dog decided to make itself at home and let itself into the caller’s house, where it proceeded to empty out all the dog treats. Meeker PD responded and passed the information along to the Code Enforcement Officer for further investigation. No[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 8th, 2026
Weed management open house set for Oct. 12 Landowners and interested partners are invited to a landscape-scale weed management open house Monday, Oct. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Meeker Library, 490 Main St. Attendees can identify and map invasive or noxious weed locations, share concerns and management[Read More…]
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WEEK
Guest editorial: Don’t get hung up on the ‘paper’ Editor’s Note: Happy National Newspaper Week! I don’t want to foreshadow too hard, but changes are a’comin’ to the Herald. This editorial from Tonda F. Rush makes an excellent point, much better than I could, so I’m subbing it for my[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS – TELEPHONE, Part Two
Special to the HT Alexander Graham Bell, a Scottish immigrant, is credited with the invention of the telephone. He was not alone in the field. He fought off many lawsuits before being awarded his American patent. The first commercial use was in Germany in 1877. The first American telephone exchange[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – October 8th, 2026
Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks, I have found myself thinking a great deal about why I continue to care so deeply about the White River Museum and the work of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society. The answer is actually very simple. I do not do this work[Read More…]
HopeWest hosts suicide prevention discussions in Meeker
Special to the HT HopeWest invites community members to attend two free educational discussions focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness this October in Meeker. Both discussions will be led by Jesse Scott, a licensed professional counselor candidate, instructor of psychology, social and behavioral sciences at Colorado Mesa University[Read More…]
Obituary – Karen Dawn White
Feb. 23, 1944 ~ Oct. 1, 2026 Karen Dawn White, 82, of Ault, Colorado, died Thursday, Oct. 1, at home. She was born Feb. 23, 1944, to Claude Worden and Arlene Adella (Tapper) White. Karen grew up in the heartland of Iowa, surrounded by strong community values and rich rural[Read More…]
Obituary – Rosemary Hilkey
Aug. 7, 1939 ~ Sept. 18, 2026 Rosemary was born in Steamboat Springs to Marzella Gammill Vancleave and Arthur Vancleave on Aug. 7, 1939, and moved to Meeker the summer of her junior year. She and Don fell in love and became boyfriend and girlfriend. After graduation in 1958, Rosemary[Read More…]