RHS alum leading the revival of the boys golf program RANGELY | For the first time in seven years, boys high school golf is back on the course at Rangely High School. Leading the revival is head coach Clark Edwards, a 2008 Rangely graduate who has called the town home[Read More…]
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BLM Colorado modifies land closure in Rio Blanco County due to Lee Fire
Modification reopens access to Meeker Trail System UPDATED THURSDAY, AUG. 14 RBC | The Bureau of Land Management is reopening a portion of public lands in Rio Blanco County while keeping other identified lands closed due to recent activity on the Lee Fire. The order is effective immediately and will[Read More…]
White River National Forest issues temporary area closure for portion of Blanco Ranger District due to Elk Fire
Special to the HT RBC | For the protection of health and safety to the public pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the White River National Forest, Blanco Ranger District, Rio Blanco and Moffat counties, in the State[Read More…]
SHEEP LEAD COMPETITION
We got our captions mixed up last week. This little lady is Ansley Embrey and her lamb, Rainbow. Tayslyn Dinwiddie led her sheep, Tomato, in matching strawberry outfits during the sheep lead competition at the Rio Blanco County Fair. The lamb is owned by Jak and Amy Kilduff. Charlie Rowlett[Read More…]
Partial results from the 2025 Rio Blanco County Fair
RBC | These are the Fair results we have received thus far. As more come in, we’ll publish them. INDOOR OPEN, Most Blue Ribbons Dept 1 Horticulture & Dept 2 Flowers: DAN FRANCIS Dept 1 Horticulture, Judge’s Choice: Ellen Reichert, Lettuce Best in Show Mentor & Me, Emmi Jones, Zucchini[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 14th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago With this issue the Herald enters its 16th year. W.F. Hossack has been appointed a forest ranger. A good appointment. A hypocrite is a man who, in trying to fool others, fools himself. Campaign documents prove the untruthfulness of the adage, “Figures cannot lie.”[Read More…]
Boys golf returns to Rangely High School for first time since 2018
RANGELY | For the first time in seven years, boys high school golf is back on the course at Rangely High School. Leading the revival is head coach Clark Edwards, a 2008 Rangely graduate who has called the town home nearly his entire life—except for a few years in Arizona,[Read More…]
Print paper delivery delayed due to fire
RBC | For the second time this summer, our print delivery is delayed due to wildfires. The online edition is up, and for this week we are taking down the paywall. For those who don’t know, we generally pick up our papers in Rifle on Wednesday evening from our courier[Read More…]
Fire Update: Thursday, Aug. 7
MEEKER | As per the official update from the incident team this morning, the Lee Fire has grown to an estimated 45,000 acres and the Elk Fire is at 14,250 acres. There are 476 total personnel, and resources to include 14 aircraft, 15 engines, 14 hand crews, and two heavy[Read More…]
Fire Update: Wednesday, Aug. 6
IMPORTANT: There is a community meeting tonight (Wednesday, Aug. 6) at 7 p.m. at Meeker High School. Fire managers and local authorities will present on current and future fire, weather, and evacuation status. Directly after the presentations there will be fire managers, local authorities, and public information officers available at[Read More…]
White River National Forest, BLM to enter stage 2 fire restrictions Friday
RBC | All lands managed by the White River National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District (Grand Junction and Silt offices) will be in stage 2 fire restrictions beginning Friday, Aug. 8. Rio Blanco County and the White River Field Office BLM are remaining in stage[Read More…]
Fire-related cancellations and postponements
(Please note, this information is being updated as it comes in.) • Due to the fires, there will be no Meeker Summer Rodeo Series rodeo this week. • The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s production of Matilda, originally set for Thursday through Saturday this week, has been postponed. • The[Read More…]
