Parade Marshall Ron Hilkey tips his cowboy hat and waves to the crowd from atop the historic stagecoach during the 141st Meeker Range Call Parade. See more photos from the parade on P7 of this edition. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
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Hickenlooper vows to fight for Rio Blanco County wildfire aid
MEEKER | U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper met with Rio Blanco County ranchers, local officials and landowners Friday morning, pledging to continue fighting for federal disaster assistance and improved support for wildfire recovery nearly a year after the Lee and Elk wildfires devastated northwest Colorado. The discussion, hosted by ranch owners,[Read More…]
Fire Chief comments on this year’s fireworks display
MEEKER | Usually, Fourth of July weekend is punctuated with the booms of fireworks well into the wee hours of the morning. Some people hate it, some love it, but in either case, it’s become tradition. That is until this year, when the Town of Meeker enforced a strict ban[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Battle Hymn of Republic
Special to the HT MEEKER | July 4 holds a special place in American history. The anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is foremost among the reasons. It marked the colonies’ separation from England and the creation of a republican form of government. A brief history lesson: The United States[Read More…]
Meeker FFA team advances to national state with thought-provoking wildfire debate
Special to the HT RBC | Their journey to the National FFA Convention didn’t begin in a competition—it began with a commitment to the community. Following the wildfires that affected the Meeker area last year, five Meeker High School FFA members chose to tackle an issue that hit close to[Read More…]
Annual Meeker Range Call 4th of July Parade 2026
Sponsored by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce
WREA begins construction of new transmission line
SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | White River Electric Association (WREA) contractors are scheduled to begin construction on a new Sulphur Creek transmission line in late July. Once completed, this long awaited three-mile transmission project will serve as a new electric delivery point for the Town of Meeker and strengthen[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Petrolite
Special to the HT MEEKER | There is a brown road sign south of Meeker along Highway 13. You will see the word “Petrolite,” a date, and an outline of a school building. The sign is near mile marker 29, just south of the “Hole-in-the-Wall.” It marks the site where[Read More…]
RBC HISTORICAL SOCIETY: When volunteerism becomes history
Special to the HT MEEKER | Recently, I found myself reflecting on an unexpected question: At what point does history become part of history? As a historian, I spend much of my life studying the people who came before us. Recently, another question has been weighing on my mind: At[Read More…]
Kids in Business Day at Mountain Valley Bank
SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | There’s not much cuter than a little kid with a big dream! Mountain Valley Bank’s annual Kids In Business Day took place last Friday, with just under 20 participants ages 5-18 selling everything from fresh eggs and cotton candy to homemade dog toys. Through[Read More…]
Library board approves bylaw revisions, seeks more AV proposals
SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board approved revised bylaws during its June 25 meeting, adopting updates that streamline the process for filling board vacancies while directing staff to make a minor organizational edit before the final version is distributed. Board members said the change is[Read More…]
Meeker school board reviews budget, dress code and service animal policies
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Education met June 29 at the district office for its regular monthly meeting, covering student attendance, district finances, facilities, policy revisions, service animals and the future role of the district’s school resource officer. Board President Bill DeVergie, Secretary Hanna Borchard and members Ann Franklin,[Read More…]