ARRESTS 10/27/2025 A 43-year-old male was arrested on 2nd degree assault. He was transported to jail. 11/02/2025 A 38-year-old male was arrested on a warrant out of Mesa County and possession of more than 5 lbs. of marijuana with intent to dispense, sell, or distribute. CALL SUMMARIES 10/27/2025 @ 1:16[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – November 6th, 2025
Bake sale Nov. 7 at Backcountry Outpost MEEKER | Meeker’s Women’s Bible Study group will be holding their annual bake sale on Nov. 7 from 8:30-noon in front of Backcountry Outpost (223 8th St.). They always use the money raised to support local, national and international charities. Please come by[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Our annual ‘state of the paper’ report, and a heartfelt thank you
“Every time a newspaper dies, even a bad one, the country moves a little closer to authoritarianism.” ~ Richard Kluger One hundred and thirty-six weekly newspapers closed their doors in 2025 in the U.S. The HT was not one of them, thanks entirely to all of you — supporters, subscribers,[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – November 6, 2025
Deep concerns about hospital leadership Dear Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to express our continued frustration with the lack of action and transparency from Pioneers Medical Center CEO Liz Sellers, PMC board president Mark Schryver and the attorneys from Bechtel & Santo. More than four years ago (according to[Read More…]
CNCC: A season of giving
The season of giving, spanning from late November through early January, is a time defined by kindness, generosity, and gratitude. It begins in earnest with Giving Tuesday, a global movement encouraging people to give back through acts of service, gifts, and charitable donations. At Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Newton Major, or ‘old Maj’
Newton Major or “ole Maj” to his friends in Meeker was a very early resident of southwest Wyoming and Northwest Colorado. The first record of him in the West was his marriage to Nellie Reed in December of 1877. In the 1880 Carbon County Wyoming census near the Snake River,[Read More…]
Senior Day statement: Cowboys cruise into playoffs after 53-0 rout
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys closed out their regular season in dominant fashion Saturday, shutting out the Grand Valley Cardinals 53-0 at Starbuck Stadium. The game doubled as Senior Day, honoring eight Cowboys playing their final regular-season home game. Meeker finished 7-2 overall and 4-0 in the 1A[Read More…]
DeBeque falls as Rangely caps season with Senior Day triumph
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team closed out its 2025 season this past weekend with a 3-1 win over the DeBeque Dragons on Senior Day. The Lady Panthers, led by first-year head coach Angie Hill, finished 11-12 overall and 4-6 in league play, placing seventh. The set scores[Read More…]
‘Hungry for more’: Conrado ends strong season with state run
MEEKER | Meeker sophomore Bradley Conrado wrapped up a standout cross country season Saturday at the Colorado 2A State Championships in Colorado Springs, placing 89th overall with a time of 19 minutes, 12 seconds. Head coach Marty Casey said she was proud of Conrado’s effort against the state’s top competition[Read More…]
All or nothing: Meeker volleyball eyes state after regular season finish
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys volleyball team wrapped up a demanding final week of the regular season, beginning with Senior Night against Roaring Fork on Tuesday after sweeping Vail Mountain the previous evening. The teams last met at the Glenwood Springs Tournament, where Meeker won in two sets,[Read More…]
Wren leads Rangely at state cross country championships
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School Panthers closed out their cross-country season with strong performances at the CHSAA 2A State Championships at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. Junior Taya Wren continued her outstanding season by finishing 6th overall in 19 minutes, 35 seconds,[Read More…]
MHS SOFTBALL ALL-STATE GAME
From left to right, Meeker softball players Addie Knowles, Autumn Stallings and Emma Bauer were honored to play in the CCGS All-State Softball Game this past weekend.