MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees held a regular meeting last week, covering the town’s draft 2026 budget, a water easement agreement, and security system upgrades at Town Hall. Trustees Charles Day, Jessica Browning, Jeff Madison, Kathleen Sizemore, and Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Lockwood attended the meeting. Trustee Amanda[Read More…]
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RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 5-10, 2025
ARRESTS 10/5/2025- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 57 year-old male for Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possessed an open marijuana container in a motor vehicle, and speeding. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 10/7/2025- Meeker PD arrested a[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 16th, 2025
Historical Society Social Sunday, Oct. 19 MEEKER | All are invited to the Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s quarterly gathering this Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Cultural Heritage Center (517 Park) in Meeker. Come visit our precious local museum and enjoy a chili and cornbread lunch. Bring[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Stuck in sunk cost fallacy? You can’t go forward looking at what’s past.
“Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a long time making it.” ~ Unknown We’re not so far removed from toddlers, no matter how old we think we are. Have you ever tried to convince a toddler they’re wrong about something? They are unconvincable, even when the facts[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 16th, 2025
Internships for agricultural businesses Dear Editor: Labor is a common challenge in Colorado agriculture. Businesses struggle to find qualified and trained employees. At the same time, young people who want to pursue a career in agriculture have limited access to training programs that provide real-world work experience. The Agricultural Workforce[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Hugus, Part 1
John William Hugus was a Meeker Townsite shareholder. The importance of his mercantile company and bank to the development of Meeker can not be overstated. However, J.W. Hugus himself was not deeply involved with the formation of the town. By the time the soldiers had pulled out in 1883, John[Read More…]
Obituary – Steven Gaylord Harman
April 13, 1949 ~ Sept. 30, 2025 Steven Gaylord Harman passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born April 13, 1949, the second of four children to Charles and Rachel Harman. The family lived on a farm in Fleming, Colorado, with grandparents and cousins.[Read More…]
Post-season bound! Meeker softball earns playoff berth
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball team wrapped up its regular season on the road last week with a doubleheader at Eagle Valley, a nonconference matchup that still factored into postseason standings. The Cowboys entered the games coming off a dominant 16-1 home win over Battle Mountain the night[Read More…]
Days Gone By
Meeker Herald – 125 If ante-election promises could be coined into lawful money, some men would soon be rich. At the second-hand store is a curiosity in the shape of a book published in the year 1731. Sandy got it recently in a lot of odds and ends. George Lyttle,[Read More…]
Lady Panthers celebrate Homecoming with back-to-back wins
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team entered Friday night’s Homecoming match looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Coal Ridge. Their opponent, the Hayden Tigers, also came in seeking redemption after falling to Plateau Valley 3-1 the week before. The two teams last met on Aug.[Read More…]
Meeker boys capture team title in Rifle, continue progress in Grand Junction
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross country team had a busy week on the road, competing twice in just a few days. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Cowboys traveled to Rifle for the Rifle Invitational, where they captured first place as a team, before heading to Grand Junction on[Read More…]
Meeker volleyball splits weekend matches, extends win streak before falling to Plateau Valley
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys volleyball team hit the road this past weekend, opening with a dominant win over North Park on Friday evening before falling to Plateau Valley on Saturday. Meeker entered the weekend riding a six-match win streak after defeating West Grand 3-1 the previous week. The Cowboys[Read More…]
