PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | ERBM Recreation & Park District (ERBM) would like to inform the community of upcoming changes to the maintenance and management of several parks following the conclusion of the current parks lease agreement between the Town of Meeker and ERBM. Town Properties Beginning June 1, the Town[Read More…]
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RIO HAPPENINGS: Dec 28, 2025 -Jan 3, 2026
ARRESTS 12/29/2025- Meeker PD arrested a 43 year-old male on possession of a schedule III, IV, or V controlled substance and reckless endangerment. He was taken to jail and was released on a cash bond. 1/3/2026- Meeker PD arrested a 31 year-old female for disorderly conduct and 3rd degree assault.[Read More…]
BLM plans slash pile burns in Rio Blanco, Moffat counties
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management plans to burn slash piles within the White River Field Office in Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties now until March 31, 2026. “Weather and fuel moisture conditions will be closely monitored, and the burn will only begin if conditions meet prescribed[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – January 8th, 2026
Close Knit at the Library Jan. 9 MEEKER | Come join us at the library to craft and meet new crafty friends from 3-5 p.m. on Jan., 9, Feb. 13, and March 13. All fibre arts welcome (crochet, knit, embroidery, etc.) For teens and adults at the Meeker Library Community[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The gift of crisis
“You have been offered ‘the gift of crisis’. As Kathleen Norris reminds us, the Greek root of the word crisis is ‘to sift’, as in, to shake out the excesses and leave only what’s important. That’s what crises do. They shake things up until we are forced to hold on[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – January 8th, 2026
Thanks from the Moodie family Dear Editor: Dear family, friends, Meeker firefighters, EMTs, doctors, physician assistants, nurses, and the staff at HopeWest, Pioneers Hospital, Meeker Drugs, and Walbridge Memorial Wing for treating not just his illness, but him. Your kindness will never be forgotten. We are so thankful, and it[Read More…]
RBC Youth represented at national livestock judging contest in Arizona
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Youth from both ends of the county traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, for the chance to compete at the Arizona Nationals Livestock Judging Contest on New Year’s Eve. More than 280 youth were competing, both seniors and juniors, and within that, there were 31 junior teams. Rio[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: How not to fail your resolutions
If you are the kind of goal-setting person who feels that making a New Year’s resolution is not only easy for you, but is just one more goal that you are fitting into your daily schedule, then you are sticking to resolving a problem. The commonality between the resolutions is[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: E.P. Wilber, Founder & Pioneer
Pioneer and Founder, E. P. Wilber was a member of the Meeker Townsite Company. This is an abbreviated version of his obituary published April 23, 1958: Rio Blanco County lost its oldest and one of its most loved and respected Pioneer, when Mr. Edwin P. Wilber passed away last Friday[Read More…]
Meeker opens new year with West Grand Tournament victory
MEEKER | This past weekend the Meeker Cowboys girls wrestling team returned to the mat after taking a couple weekends off to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays. They traveled to West Grand on Jan. 3 to start the second half of their season. Last year at the West[Read More…]
Cowboys repeat as West Grand Tournament champions
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys wrestling team returned to action this past weekend, opening the second half of its season with a road trip to Kremmling for the West Grand Tournament. Meeker began the new year with another strong showing, winning the team title with 203 points. The[Read More…]
Rangely High School athletics 2025: a year of success and milestones
RANGELY | The 2025 sports season was one to remember for Rangely High School, as the Panthers excelled across multiple programs, highlighted by strong performances in girls basketball, track and field, and cross-country. The No. 4-ranked Rangely Panthers opened the Class 2A girls basketball playoffs with a dominant 73-20 win[Read More…]