Golden anniversary for Darrell and Peggy Aplanalp By JARED HENDERSON [email protected] RANGELY | The dining room was filled with display boards of photos — wedding portraits, holiday snapshots and school pictures of their two children, Shane and Misty, a are now parents themselves. At the table sat Darrell and Peggy[Read More…]
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Memorial Day Honors
Bob Carden, currently the oldest member of the Meeker chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5843, was tasked with the ceremonial tossing of the memorial wreath into the White River on Memorial Day, May 26. The traditional ceremony at the 5th St. Bridge was followed by a trek[Read More…]
Presenting the Meeker High School Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 at Meeker High School turned their tassels and tossed their caps Saturday, March 24. Meeker High School Class of 1999 alum Dominick Spencer gave the commencement speech with advice to the students to choose to be victors, not victims. “Don’t be defined by your circumstances, be[Read More…]
County Beat – Commissioners hold off on bid approval for Meeker Airport project at special meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners held a special meeting Monday, May 19 to review three agenda items. Discussed at length was the funding for the replacement of the general aviation ramp at the Meeker Airport. A “GA Ramp” is the area where smaller, private aircraft are parked, tied[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: May 18-24, 2025
ARRESTS 5/18/2025- Meeker PD arrested a 59 year-old male was arrested on a warrants for Failure to Appear and Violation of a Court Order. He was medically cleared at the hospital and taken to jail. 5/18/2025- Meeker PD arrested a 48 year-old female on a warrant for Failure to Comply.[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve water rate increase effective Sept. 1
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution to authorize a 50% increase to the monthly base rate for water at the May 20 meeting. The base rate will increase from $24 a month to $36 in September 2025, marking the first rate increase in 20[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – May 29th, 2025
Customer service training May 29 MEEKER | Join the Meeker Chamber for a class on “Mastering Customer Engagement” on May 29, 2025, from 12-1 p.m. at the Business Center (Town Hall). Lunch will be provided. Go beyond basic customer service and turn everyday customer interactions into lasting relationships? Learn the[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – When two and two don‘t make four
“Trust is congruence between what you say and do.” ― Peter F. Drucker Sometimes it’s hard to tell if the world has suddenly gone mad or if it’s always been this way. After all, we only have our own brief blip of a lifespan and whatever information we’ve managed to[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP
RBC | The 2025 legislative session has adjourned. With a major emphasis on balancing our state budget and reacting to dynamics both in Colorado and across the country, it was challenging, unique, and productive. As your Senator, I am proud of the bills I passed on your behalf. My priority[Read More…]
Josephine Mural installation
On May 22, 2025, Uplift Meeker unveiled Josephine, the first mural in its new Pioneers in Paint series—a public art project celebrating influential historical figures from Meeker. Designed by Meeker High School art teacher Ben Quinn and painted by his students and community members during a previous Meeker Market, the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Meeker History Primer Part 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: This fall will mark the 140th anniversary of the official founding of the Town of Meeker (and this newspaper). In light of that upcoming event, we’ll be sharing town history and stories about the town’s founders in the coming weeks. The Meeker Townsite Company was formed by a[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 84
White River Agency, Colorado August 25, 1879 Sir: In regard to circular No. 31, July 12 1878, I have to say that I was awaiting your decision as to whether any agency buildings would be erected this year. The warehouse as proposed would have furnished storage for roots, and for[Read More…]
