This past Friday evening at Starbuck Stadium, the Meeker Cowboys came up just short in their home opener, falling to Delta 29-22 in a back-and-forth matchup against the Class 2A Panthers. The loss dropped Meeker to 1-1 on the season, but the Cowboys showed improvement in their second game of[Read More…]
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Cowboys use busy August to build
Earlier this week, the Meeker High School boys golf team wrapped up its August schedule with tournaments at the Panther Invitational in Rangely on Aug. 25 and the Rifle Bears Invitational on Aug. 31, giving the young Cowboys two more opportunities to gain tournament experience before returning to competition in[Read More…]
Watt, Finley lead Meeker Club Championships
Special to the HT The Meeker Men’s and Ladies Club Championships were held last weekend at Meeker Golf Course, with JC Watt defending his title in the men’s championship flight. Watt trailed Darrin Brown and Nick Burri after Saturday’s opening 18 holes before moving ahead Sunday, including an eagle on[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 3rd, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Herald-Democat says a “degenerate” has been captured in Leadville. If we properly understand the meaning of the word “degenerate,” the Leadville police have captured a millionaire’s son, because if he were a poor devil he would be called a “thief” or a “criminal.”[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Relationships beyond town strengthen community at home
Dear Editor:In a small, rural community, it is fair to ask whether attending tourism conferences, professional trainings and statewide gatherings is the best use of limited resources. Travel costs money, and every community organization has a responsibility to use its funds carefully.But we should also ask what our community loses[Read More…]
ELK & LEE FIRES, ONE YEAR LATER – Tracking the Lee Fire transformation
SPECIAL TO THE HT Editor’s Note: This is part two of a series about the continued effects of the Lee and Elk fires as we pass the first anniversary, which burned 238 square miles of Rio Blanco County, the Herald Times will be publishing a series about the continued effects[Read More…]
Classic awards memorial scholarships in honor of Strang
SPECIAL TO THE HT Each year, the Meeker Classic Memorial Scholarship is dedicated in honor and memory of exemplary individuals who were involved with the Meeker Classic and have since died.This year’s scholarship honors Mary Strang, a passionate volunteer and advocate for the Meeker Classic. Strang opened the Meeker Classic[Read More…]
Commissioners fail to ID executive session topic
Commissioners approved a $3.67 million federal grant application for a County Road 10 bridge replacement and took action on several other items Aug. 18 before entering an executive session without identifying the particular matter to be discussed as required by Colorado’s Open Meetings Law.Technical difficulties delayed the start of the[Read More…]
PMC Board names Hannah finalist for permanent CEO
The Pioneers Medical Center Board named interim CEO Steve Hannah a finalist for the permanent CEO position following an executive session at its August meeting.Board President Mark Schryver moved to name Hannah a finalist, subject to his acceptance of the compensation package discussed in executive session. Vice President Regas Halandras[Read More…]
Meeker trustees discuss library turnover, housing
Meeker trustees discussed library board turnover, housing, park problems and bear-related trash issues during their Aug. 18 meeting.Trustee Jeff Madison asked Public Works Administrator Jak Kilduff about the nonfunctioning aerator at Circle Park pond. Kilduff said water continues to flow through the pond, a replacement aerator is ready to install[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Aug. 16-22, 2026
ARRESTS 8/22/2026 – Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 72 year-old male for Domestic Violence, 2nd Degree Assault, Strangulation and Harassment. He was taken to jail and released on a PR bond. 8/23/2026 – Rio Blanco County Sheriffs Office arrested a 36 year-old male for domestic violence, 3rd Degree Assault[Read More…]
HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?
The White River is running exceptionally low this time of year as drought conditions continue across the basin. U.S. Geological Survey data show flows well below historic averages. A standing call associated with the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District’s Kenney Reservoir water right has also constrained upstream diversions, but all[Read More…]
