MEEKER | Life moves at a different pace these days for sixth-generation Meeker resident Kaysyn Chintala, who until recently rarely slowed down. The 30-year-old mother of two spent most of her life on the move — excelling in high school and college basketball, building a thriving photography business, and helping[Read More…]
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Meeker adopts new state wildfire code for new construction
MEEKER | Colorado’s new wildfire construction code will soon shape how homes and other buildings are built and remodeled in wildfire‑prone areas. The Wildfire Resiliency Code, created under Senate Bill 23‑166 and finalized in July 2025, applies in the wildland‑urban interface (WUI) — where “human‑built structures meet the wildland fuels.”[Read More…]
MHS CLASS RING RETURNED TO FAMILY
Thanks to a bit of detective work, a Meeker High School Class of 1960 ring discovered at Lake Powell in 2012 has finally made its way home — to the original owner’s sister, Joan Bates of Meeker. Kristi Watkins first contacted the Herald Times about the ring last fall. After[Read More…]
Colorado’s leading wildlife, agricultural and conservation organizations unite in defense of science-based wildlife management
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The decision came despite a clear recommendation from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) staff and Director Clellan to deny the petition based on the agency’s scientific review. The organizations signing this release represent thousands of sportsmen, agricultural producers, outfitters, conservationists, and local governments across the state,[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve short-term rental request, review projects
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees addressed several business items at its recent meeting, including short-term rental requests, street maintenance bids and park management updates. New town administrator Margie Joy was officially appointed and sworn in at the start of the meeting, and outgoing administrator Mandi Etheridge received a[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: March 1-7, 2026
ARRESTS 3/4/2026-Rangely PD arrested a 42 year-old male for 3rd Degree Assault, Violation of a Protection Order, Domestic Violence and False Imprisonment. He was released on a PR bond. 3/9/2026-Rangely PD arrested a 55 year-old female on a warrant for Dangerous Drugs. She remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 3/4/2026 @[Read More…]
Cowboys rally from 16 down to beat Highland, fall in Sweet 16
MEEKER | The No. 12 Meeker High School girls basketball team traveled to Salida this past weekend to compete in the Class 3A Salida Regional Tournament, opening postseason play Friday night against No. 21 Highland before seeing its season come to an end in the Sweet 16 the following day.[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – March 12th, 2026
Join the Geezer Gather Tuesdays at the Rec Center MEEKER | Gentlemen 62 and older, come enjoy free donuts and coffee Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center Lounge. Questions: 970-878-3403 Online Author Talk with Kate Quinn today! MEEKER | Meeker Public Library online author talk and[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – ‘Suppose they gave a war and nobody came?’
A cartoonish poster with that phrase hung in my childhood home. The line comes from a movie made the year I was born — a film I’ve never actually seen — but the title stuck with me. I was in Lamaze class the night the first Gulf War started. Someone[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – March 12th, 2026
Noodle memories Dear Editor: I was raised in Meeker from 1943 to 1961, living at 645 Water St. with my grandparents John and Mary Murray. I graduated from Meeker High School in 1961, then moved away for college and a career that took me to Berkeley, California, where I now[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: More listening, less loudness
MEEKER | The challenge to certain words used by any one of us in the middle of a serious conversation may go unnoticed. There are numerous examples of rancorous issues, but the one that comes up most frequently now is immigration. The words two politicians were arguing over on a[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Commissioners thank RBC citizens for support at CPW meeting
Special to the HT RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners thanks the 20+ RBC citizens who traveled to Denver to join approximately 400 people in opposition to the proposed fur ban discussed during the March 4 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting. Your willingness to show up[Read More…]
