Pumpkins Eats ‘N Treats Oct. 31 MEEKER | Join ERBM and local businesses and organizations for community fun, trick-or-treating, and a costume parade in downtown Meeker this Halloween. Trick-or-treating will begin at 4 p.m., followed by the Costume Parade (line up at 4:45 p.m., parade at 5 p.m.). Turkey shoot[Read More…]
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EDITOR’S COLUMN – On being present in the present
“The magic in your childhood wasn’t because you were a child, it was because you were living in the present.” ~ Unknown I read that quote somewhere this week and it gave me pause. My childhood wasn’t perfect (no one’s childhood is perfect), but as an adult, looking back to[Read More…]
YOUTH ZONE: Addressing drug and alcohol use among youth
Since 1976, YouthZone has been a cornerstone of support for youth and families in Colorado’s 9th Judicial District. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve built in the last 50 years: meeting young people where they are and walking alongside them through life’s challenges. Today, one of the most pressing issues[Read More…]
HOPEWEST: Grief and the holidays
The holiday season is a time of celebration and togetherness, but this time of year can also be emotionally challenging for those grieving the loss of a loved one. “Grief is a natural and deeply personal process, and there is no right or wrong way to experience it,” said Lindsay[Read More…]
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: ‘Challenge’
Sponsored by White River Electric Association For years, I believed that being a great baseball player meant being perfect. Every strikeout felt like a personal failure, every error proof that I wasn’t good enough. I chased flawless games, thinking that perfection was the only path to success. That belief started[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: From the RBC Commissioners – Join us for ‘Ashes to Action’ Nov. 1
Please take the opportunity to come together with friends and neighbors at the Ashes to Action gathering on November 1 as we reflect on all our community has been through — and all we continue to rebuild together. We’ll hear updates from several organizations working hard to restore our infrastructure,[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: James Kendall — mystery, scandal, and drama
In the Hollywood Westerns, good guys wore white hats and bad guys wore black hats. There was always a prim and pretty maid with a bonnet and lace on her dress being the object of affection of both bad guys and good guys. I always wondered why the fair maid[Read More…]
Cowboys roll past Olathe, move to No. 8 ahead of Senior Day
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys continued their strong push through the regular season Friday night, cruising to a 41-7 road win over the Olathe Pirates in league play. The two teams previously met on Sept. 19 in Meeker for a nonconference matchup, when the Cowboys defeated the Pirates 51-8. This[Read More…]
Panthers qualify for State; Wren wins regional crown
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers competed in the 2A Region 5 cross-country meet on Thursday, Oct. 23, in Delta at Confluence Park. This crucial regional event determined which individuals and teams would advance to the State Meet. To qualify, runners needed to place in the top[Read More…]
Cross country grit: Conrado advances to state as Meeker finishes strong at regionals
MEEKER | This past week the Meeker High School cross country team closed out its 2025 season Thursday in Delta Colorado at the Colorado 2A Region 5 Championships held at Confluence Park, where sophomore Bradley Conrado punched his ticket to the state meet with a strong top-10 finish. Conrado crossed[Read More…]
RHS volleyball falls short in final road and home matches before Senior Day
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team hit the road Friday evening to take on Plateau Valley, entering the match on a four-game winning streak after defeating Olathe the weekend before. The Panthers knew it would be a battle against the Cowboys, who came in[Read More…]
Meeker volleyball sweeps Olathe and Vail Mountain, prepares for Senior Night
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team hit the road this past weekend, traveling to Olathe on Saturday to take on the Pirates. The last time the two teams met was Oct. 26, 2024, when the Cowboys hosted Olathe in Meeker and won in straight sets. This time, the[Read More…]
