Special to the HT It may sound cliché, but it’s the truth – the work we do at YouthZone wouldn’t be possible without your support. Each year, we serve around 500 youth in Pitkin, Garfield, Eagle, and Rio Blanco counties, and we impact more than 1,200 additional family members along[Read More…]
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: ‘People don’t really change…right?’
By REMY BROUSSARD It happened during a 7th grade ELA class, during one of those days where we didn’t open our textbooks. Instead, we pushed our desks into a circle and had a class discussion. Our teacher wrote the question on the board: “Can people actually change?” At first, I[Read More…]
Obituary – Tamara Ann North
July 9, 1965 ~ Nov. 9, 2025 Tammy North was born July 9, 1965. She passed on Nov. 9, 2025. She is survived by her husband Eric North, son Michael (Kristina) North, mother Shirley Hompstead, and sisters Missy (Dan) Hering, Sue Ann (Ed) Schmitz, Judy Hompstead and her brothers, Fred[Read More…]
Obituary – Carolyn (Fredericks) Neher
Dec. 12, 1932 ~ Nov. 7, 2025 Carolyn Neher (Fredericks), 92, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2025. She was born on Dec. 12, 1932, in Meeker, Colorado. Her father was a Meeker dentist. She graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in elementary education.[Read More…]
Meeker’s 8-3 season ends against state’s top-ranked Demons
MEEKER | The No. 8 Meeker Cowboys traveled to Buena Vista this past weekend to face the No. 1 Buena Vista Demons in the quarterfinal round of the CHSAA Class 1A state playoffs. The Cowboys came into the matchup after a 41-18 win over the No. 9 Platte Valley Broncos[Read More…]
Meeker girls basketball taps Craig native as head coach
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls basketball program has a new leader this season, bringing experience and energy to the court. Eric Hamilton, a Craig native, began his career coaching girls basketball in Hayden before spending eight years coaching boys at Moffat County, including his son’s team and later[Read More…]
Barone Middle School Boys Basketball teams finish strong with District Titles
MEEKER | This past weekend, the Barone Middle School boys basketball program wrapped up its season with strong finishes across all teams. On Friday, the B teams hosted the district tournament. The eighth grade B team won the championship, while the seventh grade B team finished as runner-up after falling[Read More…]
Alicia Mobley recognized by Meeker Mustang Makeover for exemplary marketing support
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…]
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…]
