SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | Drew D. Drake and Aidan A. Tapia, both 2025 graduates of Meeker High School, became United States Marines on Oct. 24, 2025. Drake is the son of Daniel and Julie Drake and brother to USMC Combat Engineer Sergeant Ethan E. Drake. Tapia is the[Read More…]
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Cowboys charge past Platte Valley, advance to quarterfinals
MEEKER | The Meeker High School football team returned to Starbuck Stadium this past weekend to host the first round of the CHSAA Class 1A state playoffs, taking on the No. 9-seeded Platte Valley Broncos. The No. 8 Cowboys entered the matchup riding a seven-game win streak and coming off[Read More…]
Cowboys close volleyball season with pride and promise
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team wrapped up its 2025 season this past weekend, traveling to Holyoke to compete in the CHSAA Class 2A Region 5 Tournament. The No. 20-seeded Cowboys opened play Saturday morning against No. 32 Swallows Charter Academy from Pueblo, earning a commanding three-set sweep[Read More…]
CPW begins drafting management plan for bison
Special to the HT RBC | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has begun the process to draft a management plan for the Book Cliffs bison herd, following the signing of Senate Bill 25-053 by Governor Jared Polis. This new legislation establishes a dual classification for bison in Colorado, as both[Read More…]
Meeker trustees continue work on lease agreement with rec district
Special to the HT MEEKER | Representatives from the Colorado Main Street Program, Larry Lucas, and Matt Gordon with the Department of Local Affairs, spoke to town trustees at their Nov. 4 meeting. After describing the program’s mission, they praised the work that has been done by the Meeker chapter[Read More…]
BAKE SALE
On a brisk Saturday morning in November, Meeker’s Women’s Bible Study Group did a brisk trade with hunters in baked goods and homemade treats outside Backcountry Outdoor. All proceeds from the bake sale are donated to local, national and international charities. NIKI TURNER PHOTO
‘Pink Friday’ event next Fri., Sat.
Special to the HT MEEKER | Shoppers can jump-start their holiday gift lists at the 4th annual Pink Friday shopping event Friday–Saturday, Nov. 21–22, 2025. The small-business showcase swaps the traditional scavenger hunt for Pink Friday Bingo this year, offering prizes for supporting local stores before the big-box Black Friday[Read More…]
HERDING
The Theos Swallow Fork Sheep passed through Meeker last Saturday on their way to winter pastures. NIKI TURNER PHOTOS
The Red Poppy – A History and a Memory
A teenager recently asked me what the red poppy on my living room shelf was for. It’s one of the simple ones the VFW gives every 11/11. I was surprised and pleased by the question. It’s always a joy to share a little bit of history, particularly one of such[Read More…]
For 25 years, the Johnson home has been a Meeker Halloween tradition
MEEKER | For more than two decades, Halloween night at the Johnson home has been one of Meeker’s most anticipated community stops. Every Oct. 31, hundreds of costumed trick-or-treaters make their way up Sage Hills to the Johnsons’ house — nearly 500 last year alone — to see the elaborate[Read More…]
Conrado Family Fund donates $30K to food banks in Meeker, Craig and Rifle
Press Release RBC | Responding to rising need and dwindling funding for local food assistance programs, the Conrado family of Meeker has donated a total of $30,000 to food banks serving Meeker, Rifle and Craig. Owners of MSG Ready Mix and Meeker Sand & Gravel, the Conrados made the contribution[Read More…]
‘A community that shows up’: Ashes to Action highlights recovery, resilience after Lee and Elk Fires, updates on damages incurred
MEEKER | Last Saturday’s Ashes to Action gathering brought nearly 90 residents together for an update on post-fire recovery efforts from multiple agencies. Rio Blanco County Commissioner Doug Overton opened the meeting with a brief account of the unified response to the Lee and Elk fires. “We are a county[Read More…]