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Cowboys close 2025 with historic achievements and milestones MEEKER | As the year 2025 comes to a close, the Meeker High School athletics program reflects on a historic year of accomplishments, milestones and personal bests across multiple sports. From wrestling, basketball, golf and track and field, Meeker athletes have made[Read More…]
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Powell Park Christmas tree and entertainment was a decided success. Measles are quite fashionable among the young people just now. Buford folks had an enjoyable dance at the school-house Christmas night. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago School will start again next Monday[Read More…]
RBC | The U.S. House has passed, 211-204, a bill to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf outside Alaska. The bill, sponsored by Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert, would direct the Interior secretary to reissue a 2020 rule removing ESA protections that delisted wolves other than the Mexican[Read More…]
March 16, 2007 ~ Dec. 20, 2025 Afton Lenae Robertson, 18, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 20, 2025, in North Platte, Nebraska, as the result of a tragic truck accident. Afton was born on March 16, 2007, and from the very beginning carried a spirit that was[Read More…]
MEEKER | For Jayne and Steve Coley, real estate isn’t just about buying and selling. It’s about turning houses into homes, handling the hard work families can’t, and leaving a lasting impact on Meeker’s community. From inherited family homes to long-vacant properties, the couple brings new life to Meeker houses,[Read More…]
This landscape should be covered with snow in December, but that’s not blowing snow, it’s dry ash from the Lee Fire burn scar southwest of Meeker. When the ash settles, it drifts like sand, further complicating recovery efforts and warning of additional flooding and debris flows in the future. KATHLEEN KELLEY[Read More…]
Special to the HT RBC | Have you considered regifting your Christmas tree for fish habitat? Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will begin collecting real Christmas trees starting Monday, Dec. 29. You can drop off your Christmas tree at the CPW Meeker Area Office or the CPW Craig Warehouse in[Read More…]
RBC | Rio Blanco County Commissioners agreed to appoint Rose Pugliese as county attorney, replacing Don Steerman, who opted not to renew his bid for the position. Pugliese is a former Mesa County Commissioner (2013-2021) and most recently served as the Colorado House Minority Leader from House District 14. She[Read More…]
Special to the HT RBC | Chair Kelly Sheridan called the Yellow Jacket Water Conservation Board to order on Dec. 11, 2025. Responsible for the eastern half of the White River watershed, the board met for the first time this year. At the center of discussion was the proposed Lake[Read More…]
RBC | Earlier this month, the Meeker School District RE-1 Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting at the district office. Board President Bill Devergie, Vice President Tom Allen, and board members Joe Nieslanik, Ann Franklin, Heather Sauls and Tony Theos were present. Board Secretary Hanna Borchard was absent[Read More…]
ARRESTS 12/14/2025- Meeker Police Dept. arrested a 27 year-old male on driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both and driving a vehicle with blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 12/14/2025- Meeker Police Dept. arrested a 33[Read More…]
If you want a copy of “Two Gone Guys” for the book signing on Jan. 18, preorder now MEEKER | We’re sold out of copies of “Two Gone Guys” and the next batch isn’t expected to arrive until the end of January. If you need a copy for the Jan.[Read More…]
