Phase III completion finalizes multi-year riverfront improvement effort PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District (ERBM), in partnership with the Town of Meeker, is pleased to announce the reopening of Circle Park following completion of Phase III construction. This marks the capstone of a decades-long[Read More…]
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RHS Homecoming Royalty 2025
This year’s Rangely High School Homecoming Royalty took the field during halftime last weekend. Front, from left, crown bearers Lacey Reeves and Asher Blanchard; back, from left, second attendants Aubrey Kenney and Logan Peterson; center, Queen Addison Scott and King Tomas Lambros; first attendants Falon Gilbert and Braden Lucas. BOBBY G’S[Read More…]
Commissioners share letter sent to President’s office
PRESS RELEASE RBC | The following is the text of a letter sent to the President’s office by the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners requesting approval of a declaration of disaster following the Lee and Elk fires. The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White[Read More…]
Fire recovery information for businesses, ag producers
MEEKER | Since the Lee and Elk Fires do not have a FEMA Public Assistance declaration yet, the Fire Recovery Team is working to request a Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan (SBA EIDL) declaration. The deadline for requesting the SBA EIDL may expire before FEMA and the President[Read More…]
Meeker trustees review draft 2026 budget, approve easement and security upgrades
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees held a regular meeting last week, covering the town’s draft 2026 budget, a water easement agreement, and security system upgrades at Town Hall. Trustees Charles Day, Jessica Browning, Jeff Madison, Kathleen Sizemore, and Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Lockwood attended the meeting. Trustee Amanda[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 5-10, 2025
ARRESTS 10/5/2025- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 57 year-old male for Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possessed an open marijuana container in a motor vehicle, and speeding. He was issued a summons and released to a sober party. 10/7/2025- Meeker PD arrested a[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – October 16th, 2025
Historical Society Social Sunday, Oct. 19 MEEKER | All are invited to the Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s quarterly gathering this Sunday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Cultural Heritage Center (517 Park) in Meeker. Come visit our precious local museum and enjoy a chili and cornbread lunch. Bring[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Stuck in sunk cost fallacy? You can’t go forward looking at what’s past.
“Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a long time making it.” ~ Unknown We’re not so far removed from toddlers, no matter how old we think we are. Have you ever tried to convince a toddler they’re wrong about something? They are unconvincable, even when the facts[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 16th, 2025
Internships for agricultural businesses Dear Editor: Labor is a common challenge in Colorado agriculture. Businesses struggle to find qualified and trained employees. At the same time, young people who want to pursue a career in agriculture have limited access to training programs that provide real-world work experience. The Agricultural Workforce[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Hugus, Part 1
John William Hugus was a Meeker Townsite shareholder. The importance of his mercantile company and bank to the development of Meeker can not be overstated. However, J.W. Hugus himself was not deeply involved with the formation of the town. By the time the soldiers had pulled out in 1883, John[Read More…]
Obituary – Steven Gaylord Harman
April 13, 1949 ~ Sept. 30, 2025 Steven Gaylord Harman passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at the age of 76. He was born April 13, 1949, the second of four children to Charles and Rachel Harman. The family lived on a farm in Fleming, Colorado, with grandparents and cousins.[Read More…]
Post-season bound! Meeker softball earns playoff berth
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball team wrapped up its regular season on the road last week with a doubleheader at Eagle Valley, a nonconference matchup that still factored into postseason standings. The Cowboys entered the games coming off a dominant 16-1 home win over Battle Mountain the night[Read More…]