Please take the opportunity to come together with friends and neighbors at the Ashes to Action gathering on November 1 as we reflect on all our community has been through — and all we continue to rebuild together. We’ll hear updates from several organizations working hard to restore our infrastructure,[Read More…]
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HISTORY LESSONS: James Kendall — mystery, scandal, and drama
In the Hollywood Westerns, good guys wore white hats and bad guys wore black hats. There was always a prim and pretty maid with a bonnet and lace on her dress being the object of affection of both bad guys and good guys. I always wondered why the fair maid[Read More…]
Cowboys roll past Olathe, move to No. 8 ahead of Senior Day
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys continued their strong push through the regular season Friday night, cruising to a 41-7 road win over the Olathe Pirates in league play. The two teams previously met on Sept. 19 in Meeker for a nonconference matchup, when the Cowboys defeated the Pirates 51-8. This[Read More…]
Panthers qualify for State; Wren wins regional crown
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers competed in the 2A Region 5 cross-country meet on Thursday, Oct. 23, in Delta at Confluence Park. This crucial regional event determined which individuals and teams would advance to the State Meet. To qualify, runners needed to place in the top[Read More…]
Cross country grit: Conrado advances to state as Meeker finishes strong at regionals
MEEKER | This past week the Meeker High School cross country team closed out its 2025 season Thursday in Delta Colorado at the Colorado 2A Region 5 Championships held at Confluence Park, where sophomore Bradley Conrado punched his ticket to the state meet with a strong top-10 finish. Conrado crossed[Read More…]
RHS volleyball falls short in final road and home matches before Senior Day
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team hit the road Friday evening to take on Plateau Valley, entering the match on a four-game winning streak after defeating Olathe the weekend before. The Panthers knew it would be a battle against the Cowboys, who came in[Read More…]
Meeker volleyball sweeps Olathe and Vail Mountain, prepares for Senior Night
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team hit the road this past weekend, traveling to Olathe on Saturday to take on the Pirates. The last time the two teams met was Oct. 26, 2024, when the Cowboys hosted Olathe in Meeker and won in straight sets. This time, the[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – October 30th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Piceance Creek is full of Aspen people, no less than a hundred being down there, says the Times, whose reporter was there for a few days. They are living on venison. A game of genuine, unadulterated football is promised to Meeker on Thanksgiving Day.[Read More…]
A Halloween event with heart: Meeker’s Howl-o-Ween celebrates connection and care
MEEKER | When Community Service Officer Melissa Fellows took over the Meeker Animal Shelter last year, she wanted to find a way to bring people together — and help them feel more connected to the shelter and its animals. Her solution was to mix a little Halloween spirit with community[Read More…]
Food Bank seeks donations as local need increases
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Food Bank of Meeker exists to serve the vulnerable and financially challenged households in our community with food, kindness and hope. I’m pleased to say we have been able to extend our mission to over 700 Meeker residents in 2025 to date. This[Read More…]
Meeker Regional Library Board reviews HVAC, roof issues
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library Board held a work session last week in the community room of the Meeker Public Library. All board members were present. The session began with an update on the HVAC and roof replacement projects. Board President John Moffitt informed members that the library had[Read More…]
RBC Commissioners discuss broadband operations, chip seal project, and library board appointments at Oct. 14 meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held a work session and regular meeting last week in Meeker, covering topics ranging from the county’s broadband operations and infrastructure maintenance to letters of support and local board appointments. All three commissioners were present. The work session focused on[Read More…]
