RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team dropped two matches over the weekend, falling on the road to Soroco High School on Friday and at home to Meeker on Saturday. The Panthers came into Friday night’s matchup at Soroco following a 3-2 loss to Vail Mountain the previous Saturday.[Read More…]
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Panther football beats Soroco 58-8; hosts Vail Christian Friday
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers traveled to Soroco for a game against the Rams. The Panthers received the ball at the start of the game and they were able to find the end zone on our first drive. After Rangely’s first drive the Panthers did not[Read More…]
Meeker High School celebrates Homecoming this weekend
MEEKER | Meeker High School will celebrate Homecoming with a full day of events on Friday, Sept. 26. This year’s homecoming theme is “Music Genres.” Festivities kick off at 11 a.m. with the Athletic Department Barbecue, which will be served for $8 per plate, followed by the Homecoming Parade at[Read More…]
Special food drive for Meeker Food Bank through Oct. 4
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The Food Bank of Meeker, Colorado began in the 1980’s in the Methodist Church and has been functioning continuously through these last 45 years. Their mission statement states: “The Food Bank of Meeker, Colorado exists to serve the vulnerable and financially challenged households in our community[Read More…]
ERBM thanks community for strong participation in satisfaction survey
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Earlier this year, the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) conducted a community satisfaction survey to gather insights on the state of the District and help guide future decision-making. Results were presented to ERBM’s Board of Directors at the September 16 meeting. Current[Read More…]
Obituary – Gerald “Gary” Robert Stewart
1948-2025 Gary Stewart passed away recently in Meeker, Colorado at the age of 76 following an ongoing illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Gary was born in Casper, Wyoming and was raised in Meeker where he lived for the majority of his life. In high school, Gary excelled[Read More…]
Obituary – Rosemary Franson Brown
June 13, 1957 ~ Aug. 15, 2025 Rosemary was born in Bismark, North Dakota, the youngest of five children and the first girl in the family. She attended high school in the Lakewood area, attended Brigham Young University and Colorado State University where she graduated with a BFA. She married[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 25th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Revenge may be sweet, but overindulgence in sweet things makes trouble. Sheriff Williams denies emphatically that he wrote the governor,game commissioner or anyone else that the Utes were in this county on a game slaughtering expedition. It took “sixes” to take out a crowd[Read More…]
BMS football teams preparing for final stretch of season
MEEKER | Barone Middle School football had a strong start this fall, with 41 boys suiting up for the seventh- and eighth-grade teams. The seventh grade Cowboys are 4-1, anchored by a powerhouse defense that opened the season with three straight shutouts. The squad has shown talent, grit and camaraderie[Read More…]
RBC Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in Yellow Jacket Fire investigation
RBC | On Aug. 15, 2025, Rio Blanco County deputies responded to a wildfire in the Yellow Jacket area northeast of Meeker. Rio Blanco County Deputies began an investigation and were able to preserve evidence while there was active fire with firefighters and air support actively engaging the fire. Rio[Read More…]
Open, drop-in community meeting Thursday for landowners affected by the Lee and Elk Fires
MEEKER | We understand there are many challenges following the recent fires, and we want to ensure landowners have support and clear information moving forward. Join us for an open, drop-in, community meeting where staff from the BLM, Rio Blanco County, and the Conservation Districts will be on hand to[Read More…]
2025 Meeker Classic Underdog Surprises!
By Daniel Zirin | Special to the HT MEEKER | The Meeker Classic is an annual sheepdog trials held in Meeker, Colorado (similar to the sheepdog trials shown in the 1995 movie “Babe”). And this year, fans were treated to a surprising champion that barely qualified for the finals to[Read More…]
