MEEKER | For more than two decades, Halloween night at the Johnson home has been one of Meeker’s most anticipated community stops. Every Oct. 31, hundreds of costumed trick-or-treaters make their way up Sage Hills to the Johnsons’ house — nearly 500 last year alone — to see the elaborate[Read More…]
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Conrado Family Fund donates $30K to food banks in Meeker, Craig and Rifle
Press Release RBC | Responding to rising need and dwindling funding for local food assistance programs, the Conrado family of Meeker has donated a total of $30,000 to food banks serving Meeker, Rifle and Craig. Owners of MSG Ready Mix and Meeker Sand & Gravel, the Conrados made the contribution[Read More…]
‘A community that shows up’: Ashes to Action highlights recovery, resilience after Lee and Elk Fires, updates on damages incurred
MEEKER | Last Saturday’s Ashes to Action gathering brought nearly 90 residents together for an update on post-fire recovery efforts from multiple agencies. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Doug Overton opened the meeting with a brief account of the unified response to the Lee and Elk fires. “We are a county[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 26-Nov. 1, 2025
ARRESTS 10/27/2025 A 43-year-old male was arrested on 2nd degree assault. He was transported to jail. 11/02/2025 A 38-year-old male was arrested on a warrant out of Mesa County and possession of more than 5 lbs. of marijuana with intent to dispense, sell, or distribute. CALL SUMMARIES 10/27/2025 @ 1:16[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 6th, 2025
Bake sale Nov. 7 at Backcountry Outpost MEEKER | Meeker’s Women’s Bible Study group will be holding their annual bake sale on Nov. 7 from 8:30-noon in front of Backcountry Outpost (223 8th St.). They always use the money raised to support local, national and international charities. Please come by[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Our annual ‘state of the paper’ report, and a heartfelt thank you
“Every time a newspaper dies, even a bad one, the country moves a little closer to authoritarianism.” ~ Richard Kluger One hundred and thirty-six weekly newspapers closed their doors in 2025 in the U.S. The HT was not one of them, thanks entirely to all of you — supporters, subscribers,[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – November 6, 2025
Deep concerns about hospital leadership Dear Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to express our continued frustration with the lack of action and transparency from Pioneers Medical Center CEO Liz Sellers, PMC board president Mark Schryver and the attorneys from Bechtel & Santo. More than four years ago (according to[Read More…]
CNCC: A season of giving
The season of giving, spanning from late November through early January, is a time defined by kindness, generosity, and gratitude. It begins in earnest with Giving Tuesday, a global movement encouraging people to give back through acts of service, gifts, and charitable donations. At Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Newton Major, or ‘old Maj’
Newton Major or “ole Maj” to his friends in Meeker was a very early resident of southwest Wyoming and Northwest Colorado. The first record of him in the West was his marriage to Nellie Reed in December of 1877. In the 1880 Carbon County Wyoming census near the Snake River,[Read More…]
Senior Day statement: Cowboys cruise into playoffs after 53-0 rout
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys closed out their regular season in dominant fashion Saturday, shutting out the Grand Valley Cardinals 53-0 at Starbuck Stadium. The game doubled as Senior Day, honoring eight Cowboys playing their final regular-season home game. Meeker finished 7-2 overall and 4-0 in the 1A[Read More…]
DeBeque falls as Rangely caps season with Senior Day triumph
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team closed out its 2025 season this past weekend with a 3-1 win over the DeBeque Dragons on Senior Day. The Lady Panthers, led by first-year head coach Angie Hill, finished 11-12 overall and 4-6 in league play, placing seventh. The set scores[Read More…]
‘Hungry for more’: Conrado ends strong season with state run
MEEKER | Meeker sophomore Bradley Conrado wrapped up a standout cross country season Saturday at the Colorado 2A State Championships in Colorado Springs, placing 89th overall with a time of 19 minutes, 12 seconds. Head coach Marty Casey said she was proud of Conrado’s effort against the state’s top competition[Read More…]
