MEEKER | With the Elk Fire 100% contained, progress continues on the south side of the Lee Fire, with 68% containment as of press time Wednesday. On Monday the Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 handed off command of the incident to the Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management[Read More…]
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Breakfast stop leads Dr. Atwell to Barone Middle School principal role
MEEKER | A summer road trip and a stop for breakfast at Wendll’s for a ‘Bodacious Breakfast Burrito’ and coffee set the course for Barone Middle School’s new principal, Dr. Debra Atwell. While traveling through town with her husband, Roger, they visited with a local couple who shared their story[Read More…]
Benny the St. Bernard finds a new home and new job
MEEKER | His name is officially Benjamin, but he goes by Benny. This young St. Bernard was picked up as a dog-at-large in Meeker at the end of July, according to Community Service Officer Melissa Fellows, and subsequently relinquished to the Meeker Animal Shelter by his owner. “He was in[Read More…]
Commissioners limit grant funding to emergency requests, focus on fire recovery
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners opened their regular meeting last Tuesday with a letter of thanks to firefighters, emergency responders and citizens “who have worked tirelessly to protect our community” during the Elk and Lee fires. (The full letter was published in last week’s edition of the Herald[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: AUG 10-16, 2025
ARRESTS 8/18/2025- A 54 year-old male was arrested by Meeker PD for Felony Eluding, Criminal Attempt, First Degree Assault-Criminal Attempt, Reckless Driving, Driving Under the Influence, Failure to Maintain Lane, Domestic Violence, Third Degree Assault, Obstruction of a Telephone and Criminal Mischief. He was taken to jail and remains in[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 21st, 2025
Date/location change for food bank to this Friday at City Park MEEKER | The Meeker Mobile Pantry will be held on Friday, Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at City Park. This is a date and location change due to the wildfires. La Despensa Móvil Meeker se realizará el viernes 22[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Can we hold on to the good as we return to normal?
“We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.” ~ Abraham Lincoln I am[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – August 21st, 2025
Fire recovery update and thanks from the commissioners Dear Editor: As we write this, more evacuation zones on the Lee Fire are being downgraded. Firefighters have contained 60% of the fire’s perimeter and Highway 13 has reopened. A new Incident Management Team will continue work on the Lee Fire, and[Read More…]
Meeker archers compete and win at national tournament
MEEKER | Six Meeker archers recently traveled to Helena, Montana, to compete at the National S3DA Western Outdoor Nationals archery tournaments. They competed throughout four days consisting of two days of Outdoor Target and two days of 3D shooting up to 50 meters. There were about 150 archers from all[Read More…]
MHS volleyball eyes surprise season behind veteran core
MEEKER | A new season means new opportunities for the Meeker High School volleyball team. After graduating several longtime starters, the Cowboys enter the 2025 campaign with a senior class ready to lead, rising underclassmen eager to contribute, and a coach who believes this group just might surprise people. After[Read More…]
From first grade to fine arts: new educators join Meeker classrooms
Special to the HT MEEKER | As the school bell rang Monday, Meeker welcomed a mix of new and familiar teachers ready to inspire students and embrace the community. Barone Middle School added a husband-and-wife team, Ted and Jana Dawson. Before introducing themselves, the Dawsons thanked the firefighters, including their[Read More…]
Season opener in Grand Junction awaits MHS cross country team
MEEKER | After more than a decade at the helm, head coach Marty Casey is entering his 12th season with the Meeker High School cross country program. For Casey, the first meet of the year is less about medals and more about measuring progress — and this year’s Cowboys have[Read More…]
