MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys boys wrestling continued their season last Thursday on the road with a triangular dual in Cedaredge before competing in the two-day Western Slope Showdown in Montrose, gaining valuable mat time and early-season confidence against strong competition. Meeker began Thursday night in Cedaredge against the host[Read More…]
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Rangely girls basketball wins home tournament
RANGELY | Rangely High School’s girls basketball team continued its strong start to the season by hosting a home tournament this past weekend, finishing 4-1 overall with wins over Ouray and Dove Creek. The Panthers opened with a 59-12 rout of Ouray on Friday. Freshman Aubrey Yates led the way[Read More…]
FOOTBALL BANQUET AND AWARDS
Meeker High School football players recognized as 2025 all-conference selections pose for a photo. Back row, from left: Auggie Halstead, Jonah Christensen, Wesley Thompson, Owen Etchart, Dillon Pretti and Carlos Carrillo. Front row, from left: Sam Conrado, Tristan Rollins, Tucker Chinn, Said Rodriguez, Trent Sanders and Cade Mills.
Cowboys take early steps toward fast-paced season
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys basketball team opened its 2025–26 season last weekend by hosting the Cowboy Shootout, presented by White River Electric. The Cowboys opened the tournament with a 57-54 victory over Lake County. Junior Trent Sanders led the way with 22 points, including 15 in the[Read More…]
Firm Foundation Childcare: Building strong beginnings for Meeker’s children
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Firm Foundation Childcare is grateful for the continued support of the Meeker community as we serve local families with high-quality early childhood education. As we look ahead to 2026, we are excited to be entering our third year of providing a safe, nurturing, and faith-guided environment[Read More…]
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
Community members performed the annual Christmas Cantata at White River Methodist Church last weekend under the direction of Randy Adams.
SHOP WITH A COP 2025
Meeker Police Officer Justin Yates launched Meeker Police Department’s “Shop with a Cop” event in 2019. Each year, the Department applies for a Walmart grant, which provides the funding to take Rio Blanco County children shopping for their families. Children can be nominated by school, parents, officers, or anyone who[Read More…]
Colorado launches soil health, water optimization (SHOW) grants
PRESS RELEASE RBC | The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for Soil Health and Optimizing Water Grants designed to help farmers and ranchers improve water efficiency through healthier soils. The competitive grants, part of the Colorado Soil Health Program, provide up to $50,000 per project to support practices[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – December 18th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Delaney funeral was the largest ever seen in this county. Weather conditions the past week were all that could be asked for. Sunshine from morn till night, and clear, cold nights — what more do you want? Rangely was the center of a[Read More…]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Charles and Taylor Day brought little Calahan Day to visit Santa for his very first Christmas. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO About 300 people stopped by to share their wishes with Kris Kringle and enjoy breakfast prepared by the Meeker Lions Club at ERBM’s annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6. Brylar[Read More…]
Chamber’s ‘Lunch & Learn’ series aims to help local businesses acquire new skills and information
Special to the HT MEEKER | Kneeling at the basin of the pedicure chair on a quiet November morning, Candice Maes, owner of Rozzi’s Salon, explained how she was charmed by the story of a new customer who had recently moved to town and discovered Rozzi’s through Facebook. The business[Read More…]
Beavers: Nuisance or lifeline for landowners?
Author shares how they help restore rivers, streams and springs in Rio Blanco County MEEKER | Beavers drew a respectable crowd last week as award-winning author Ben Goldfarb addressed the White River Alliance at a Meeker town hall meeting. Goldfarb, author of “EAGER: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and[Read More…]
