ARRESTS No arrests. CALL SUMMARIES This week’s calls for service included a whopping 15 bear-related calls. At this rate, we may need to start issuing the bears their own property tax bills and maybe even a library card. 8/10/2026 @ 2:14 pm. A patient came into the emergency room after[Read More…]
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: “I’m fine.”
“Fine? You know what ‘fine’ stands for, don’t you?” “Freaked out … Insecure … Neurotic … and Emotional.” ~ John Bridger and Charlie Croker, The Italian Job (2003) We weren’t here when the fires started last year. We were on the Oregon coast, poking at jellyfish, fawning over the cutest[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – August 20th, 2026
Openings on historical society board Dear Editor: The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is beginning to look for people who may be interested in serving on our Board of Directors. At our October Membership Meeting, we will begin identifying possible future board members. We do have a vetting process because[Read More…]
VINE & VITTLES: From disconnected to grateful
Special to the HT The evening I write this, it’s only a couple of weeks and a couple of days until the first hunting seasons begin. This is an interesting statement/position to be in coming from a (former?) city girl who knows next to nothing about hunting (although I am[Read More…]
Guest Column: Managing our lands to protect our future
This summer, lightning again sparked wildfires across northwest Colorado. The Keystone Fire burned more than 3,000 acres along the Rio Blanco and Moffat county line, and in Routt County, the Fishhook Fire and Green Ridge Fire were both fully contained after burning a combined 350 acres near Steamboat Springs. These[Read More…]
Obituary – Clyde R. Huber
1934-2026 Clyde passed away July 2, 2026, at the age of 91, just short of what would have been his birthday on Aug. 10. Clyde was born in Queens, New York. As a young boy, his family moved to Casper, Wyoming, where he completed his education. He immediately enlisted in[Read More…]
Obituary: Joseph Elwood Livingston
November 28, 1942 ~ July 1, 2026 Joseph Elwood Livingston, 83, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away peacefully July 1, 2026. Born in Craig, Colorado, to Elwood M. and Delora A. Livingston, Joe lived a vibrant life marked by love for his family, dedication to education and a passion for[Read More…]
YOUTHZONE: Putting families ahead of systems: leading effective collaboration in rural communities
Special to the HT “At YouthZone, we believe that behavior is often a communicator of a deeper need,” said Executive Director Jami Hayes. “Without taking the time to sit with youth and families, listen to their experiences, and understand the full context of their lives, we cannot provide support that[Read More…]
MSD board approves new positions and begins new year with focus on safety, finances and governance
The Meeker School Board of Education returned from its July break Aug. 10 for a special meeting and work session focused on staffing, transportation, school safety, finances and governance. The board approved Jason Back as MHS boys golf head coach following Nick Burri’s resignation, with Amanda Back and Burri serving[Read More…]
History set to come alive at Highland Cemetery this October
On Oct. 9, we are planning a History Walk at Highland Cemetery, and we would love to have our community — especially families whose loved ones rest there — be part of it. A cemetery is much more than a collection of stones and dates. Every marker represents a person[Read More…]
Cowboy softball embraces “play rowdy” mentality
The Meeker Cowboys softball team opened the 2026 season on the road Aug. 14-15 at a league tournament hosted by Rifle High School and Athletic Director Cory Hitchcock. After opening the tournament with a lopsided loss to Eagle Valley, Meeker responded with two wins Saturday, giving first-year head coach Josh[Read More…]
Smith leads Cowboys through beginning season tournaments
The Meeker High School boys golf team continued their 2026 season with tournaments at River Valley Ranch in Carbondale on Aug. 11 and Devil’s Thumb in Delta on Aug. 13, giving a young Cowboys roster more opportunities to gain experience on the course. Meeker finished 12th at the Basalt Longhorn[Read More…]
