RBC | The finale of the 2025 Meeker Mustang Makeover (MMM) was this past weekend, Sept. 26-27. Challenged by the postponement from the wildfires which delayed MMM an additional month, the horse show and auction presented with great success. The event had its highest purchase price at $22,000 dollars for[Read More…]
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Commissioners hear updates on county fair, set dates for next year’s fair
RBC | In a lengthy meeting last Tuesday in Rangely, commissioners reviewed possible fleet management and replacement options as well as new software to streamline sales and use tax collection. Commissioners also heard an update on this year’s county fair from Fair Board president Crandal Mergelman. Mergelman noted an increase[Read More…]
New brand inspection fees took effect Oct. 1; assessment increases begin Jan. 2027
PRESS RELEASE RBC | After a comprehensive rulemaking process that included extensive stakeholder engagement, the State Board of Stock Inspection Commissioners (part of the Department of Agriculture) will implement an increase in brand inspection fees effective Oct. 1, 2025. The five-year brand assessment fee will also increase, beginning in January[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS:SEPT. 21-27, 2025
ARRESTS 9/25/2025- A 41 year-old male was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply 9/26/2025- A 38 year-old male was arrested by the Meeker Police Department on a Rio Blanco County Warrant as well as 2 out of county warrants CALL SUMMARIES 9/21/2025 @ 8:23 pm There was a[Read More…]
Rec district board and town trustees meet again to discuss future of parks agreement
MEEKER | Following last month’s initial proposal from the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District asking the Town of Meeker to transfer ownership of the town’s park properties to the district, the boards from both entities met again last Tuesday for another work session. At the previous meeting,[Read More…]
FUNERAL NOTICE – James Leroy Randall
May 6, 1960 ~ Sept. 26, 2025 Services will be held at the Grand Junction Stake Center, on Melody Lane at 1 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2025. Graveside Services will be scheduled at a later date.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 2nd, 2025
Meeker Food Bank food drive now through Oct. 4 MEEKER | In conjunction with Food Bank of the Rockies, the Meeker Food Bank (at White River Methodist Church) is holding a food drive now through Oct. 4. Drop-off locations are Watt’s (our local Food Bank is giving their spot to[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Grief can be your secret superpower — for better or for worse
“The whole world can become the enemy when you lose what you love.” ~ Kristina McMorris Today (Oct. 2) marks seven years since the death of my oldest son, Ethan, at the age of 25. Them: “It’s been so long and you’re still grieving?” Me: “Well, they’re still dead. So[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 2nd, 2025
Moffitt shares his personal views on library collections policy Dear Editor: The Meeker Regional Library Board met last week for a working session and our regular board meeting. Both meetings focused heavily on the formation of a Collections Development Policy, which will govern the strategy and principles used to guide[Read More…]
RIO BLANCO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Fire and flood recovery update
RBC | In our Aug. 20 letter we wrote, “In coming weeks, Rio Blanco County and partners will be assessing damage, evaluating and re-evaluating recovery needs. We’ve established work recovery areas to address these needs and appointed leads for each focus area. This coalition will guide the recovery process when[Read More…]
MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT: Accredited with Distinction in 2025!
MEEKER | This is the highest accreditation rating given by the Colorado Department of Education. In 2025, only 17 entities earned “Accredited with Distinction” status, which places our school district in the top 9.3% of all local education agencies in the State of Colorado. The achievement in 2025 marks the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Meeker’s Founding Fathers — George Hazen
George Stillman Hazen, one of Meeker’s founding fathers was one of our earliest settlers and stockholders of the Meeker Town Company. He was born Sept. 17, 1837 in Hiram, Portage, Ohio. His brother, William was a career officer in the army who had won recognition during the Indian Wars of[Read More…]
