SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | Alicia Mobley, a local Meeker High School graduate, whose father is the Undersheriff for Rio Blanco County, first joined the board as their youngest board member shortly after the event’s beginning, showing up at the board meeting and offering her help. The board nominated[Read More…]
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Kennedy named OSU senior of significance
SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | Tatumn Kennedy, a biosystems engineering: environment and natural resources major, from Meeker, Colorado was selected as an Oklahoma State University Senior of Significance for the 2025-2026 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. While a student at OSU, Kennedy found a home in biosystems[Read More…]
CPW approves dual classification for bison in Colorado
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | At its November meeting in Sterling, Colo., the Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved regulations giving bison a dual legal classification as both livestock and wildlife in Colorado, following the direction of the 2025 Protect Wild Bison Act (SB25-053). Under the new regulations, privately owned and[Read More…]
BOCC meeting draws full room, split opinions on library administration
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting last week in Meeker, opening to a full room of community members. Before beginning the agenda, Commissioner Doug Overton paused to recognize and thank veterans in attendance and throughout the community. “Whether you served in[Read More…]
Roberts announces candidacy for reelection to State Senate seat
PRESS RELEASE RBC | State Senator Dylan Roberts was elected in 2022 to represent Senate District 8 which includes all or part of Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, and Summit Counties. He has declared his campaign for re-election, reaffirming his commitment to making[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – November 20th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The proper move now is to drop political animosities and pull together for the expansion of the interests of the great empire of Northwestern Colorado. The official figures of the population of Colorado were given out this week. The state is given at 539,700,[Read More…]
Looking at the land through the lens of fire and flood
MEEKER | Water has always been a priority in the Josephine Basin — the broad valley southwest of Meeker named for the draw where Josephine Meeker and the women of the White River settlement were held captive after the 1879 uprising. The basin depends on rainfall and spring runoff, both[Read More…]
VETERANS DAY COLOR GUARD
Members of V.F.W. Post 5843 fold the American flag during the annual Veterans Day assembly and luncheon held at Barone Middle School on Tuesday. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
CAMPAIGN STOP
Greg Lopez, who is making a third bid for the governor’s office on the Republican ticket, stopped by the Herald Times while out on the campaign trail with his daughter, Christina, and campaign staffer Mary Gomez (not pictured) on Friday. Lopez most recently served as Colorado’s 4th Congressional District Representative[Read More…]
Travis Mobley announces candidacy for Rio Blanco County Sheriff in 2026
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Travis Mobley is officially announcing his candidacy for Rio Blanco County Sheriff in the 2026 election, bringing with him nearly three decades of dedicated service, deep community roots, and a commitment to faith, family, and the people of Rio Blanco County. Travis grew up in Meeker,[Read More…]
Merriam receives statewide award as EMS provider
SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | Rio Blanco Fire Rescue’s Deby Merriam has been named the 2025 BLS EMS Professional of the Year by the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, an honor recognizing exceptional service, leadership, and dedication to emergency medical care. The statewide award is presented annually to[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov. 2-8, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 11/3/2025 @ 1:47 pm. A small brush fire was reported near the 28 mile-marker on County Road 5. Meeker Volunteer Fire Dept. responded only to find it was a controlled burn that had not been called in. 11/4/2025 @ 12:47 pm.[Read More…]
