Sept. 21, 1926 ~ Nov. 22, 2025 Harold Wright Ball, born Sept. 21, 1926, died Nov. 22, 2025, at the age of 99. Harold Ball was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the first of two sons of Wright and Marguerite Ball of Meeker. The family later moved to Long[Read More…]
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Obituary – Mark A. Curto
1962 ~ Oct. 18, 2025 Mark A. Curto of Pueblo (formerly of Meeker and Alamosa, Colorado), died peacefully on Oct. 18, 2025. Mark worked for the Colorado Department of Transportation for 18 years in Meeker until his retirement before moving to Pueblo. His skills and knowledge as a snowplow[Read More…]
White River National Forest Christmas tree permits available now
Permits available online and at local offices and vendors RBC | Christmas tree permits for the White River National Forest are available to purchase online through Recreation.gov and in-person at local vendors and Ranger District Offices. Details about designated cutting areas, dates, and types of trees that may be cut[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – November 27th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Rev. William John and family this week moved into the Oldland house, which was recently fitted up in elegant shape. Yesterday Boyd Walbridge began moving his household effects from the Flemming house, where he has lived over a decade, to the Riley place corner[Read More…]
Former RBC sheriff pens true crime tale of two cold case disappearances
MEEKER | Ron Hilkey, a former Rio Blanco County Sheriff, among other occupations, has released his first book, “Two Gone Guys.” The 200-page large-print true crime narrative is Hilkey’s first published work. It details his personal investigation of the disappearances of Herman “Hermie” Park and Lester Burns, who went[Read More…]
Did you lose your Meeker High School class ring at Lake Powell?
This ring, found years ago by an ATV rider near Big Water at Lake Powell, turned up again during a yard sale. The ring is gold, with a blue stone and appears to be from the Class of 1960. If you recognize it, or know who may have lost it, please[Read More…]
Library board warned of revenue cap as mill levy, budget talks continue
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library Board continued its months-long review of budget planning, mill levy options and long-term capital needs during a November work session last week. The board also discussed facility safety concerns and received an update on its intergovernmental agreement with the town and county. All[Read More…]
RBC Dispatch: Team of the Year
Rio Blanco County dispatchers were awarded the Team of the Year and Dispatch Center of the Year award by the Colorado Chapter of NENA/APCO. “We are incredibly honored to share that Rio Blanco County Dispatch was awarded Team of the Year and Dispatch Center of the Year. With nearly 20[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Nov. 9-15, 2025
ARRESTS There were no arrests this week. CALL SUMMARIES 11/13/2025 8:05 am. A caller reported a deer in distress after getting stuck in a fence on Highway 139. Upon arrival, the deputy observed a buck “assisting” the doe in his own enthusiastic way, ultimately helping her free herself. Both animals[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 20th, 2025
Holiday Land Carnival Nov. 21 meeker | Get your holiday spirit on with the 4-H Cloverbuds at the Holiday Land Carnival Friday, Nov. 21 at the RBC Fairgrounds from 4-8 p.m. at the 4-H Building. Food, games, photo booths and a dance floor. Fun for all ages! Pink Friday is[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – If the problem isn’t the what or the who, it’s the how, and that can be resolved
If you can get people to shrug off their labels long enough to have an open conversation, you’ll find that almost without fail, we share commonalities in what we want for ourselves, our families, our communities, our nation, even the world. While you may encounter a psychopath or sociopath here[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Not that kind of AI
Special to the HT Recently on a road trip, we stopped at the Arriba, Colorado rest stop. It is one of our favorite stops along I-70. As a matter of fact, it is about the only state-sponsored stop between Denver and the Kansas border. Colorado has gotten way too cheap[Read More…]
