MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District (Pioneers Medical Center) Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting for September last week. Chief Financial Officer John Nadone provided updates on the facility’s operations and outlook. He noted a minor downturn in August due to wildfire-related postponements, but[Read More…]
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HISTORY LESSONS: Rio Blanco Store, Part 2
Occasionally, I get feedback that fills in a gap to my story. It is important to me to get these things in print before that knowledge disappears forever. When the Herald Times published the story of the Rio Blanco Store, several people came to us with their memories. One of[Read More…]
Barone Middle School volleyball squads sweep final matches, take home district titles
MEEKER | Last week, the Barone Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade A and B volleyball teams wrapped up an incredible and successful season at the district tournament in Rangely. The program finished strong, carrying momentum from dominant wins in their final home matches into the tournament. The Cowboys closed out[Read More…]
Barone Middle School football closes season with grit and growth
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade football teams wrapped up their seasons this past weekend on the road in Rifle, capping a fall filled with growth, grit and plenty of highlights. This year, 41 boys suited up for the Cowboys — 22 on the eighth-grade team and[Read More…]
MHS HOMECOMING ROYALTY 2025
Pictured from left to right: Second attendants Sam Smithers and Lili Hernandez, first attendants Shailee Rundberg and Trent Sanders, Queen Birdie McCaffrey and King Eli Rundberg. In front are crown bearers Lainey Carroll and Kasen Jensen. PHOTO by Bobby g’s memories
A Legacy with Altitude: David Cole
MEEKER | David Cole stood tall and proud as he was inducted into the Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 27, surrounded by friends, family and colleagues. David made history as one of CNCC’s six inaugural inductees, receiving recognition for his contributions to the CNCC flight[Read More…]
Spirit of the Pioneer: Honoring Sally Lou (Johnson) Shultz
Special to the HT MEEKER | This year, the Rio Blanco Pioneers Association proudly presents the Spirit of the Pioneer award to Sally Lou (Johnson) Schultz — a lifelong ranch woman, devoted mother, accomplished professional, and true friend to many. Born in 1950, Sally Lou was raised on Piceance Creek,[Read More…]
Rec district board and town trustees meet again to discuss future of parks agreement
MEEKER | Following last month’s initial proposal from the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District asking the Town of Meeker to transfer ownership of the town’s park properties to the district, the boards from both entities met again last Tuesday for another work session. At the previous meeting,[Read More…]
MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT: Accredited with Distinction in 2025!
MEEKER | This is the highest accreditation rating given by the Colorado Department of Education. In 2025, only 17 entities earned “Accredited with Distinction” status, which places our school district in the top 9.3% of all local education agencies in the State of Colorado. The achievement in 2025 marks the[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Meeker’s Founding Fathers — George Hazen
George Stillman Hazen, one of Meeker’s founding fathers was one of our earliest settlers and stockholders of the Meeker Town Company. He was born Sept. 17, 1837 in Hiram, Portage, Ohio. His brother, William was a career officer in the army who had won recognition during the Indian Wars of[Read More…]
Library board discusses collection development, policy updates and administrative matters
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library board held a workshop Tuesday in the library’s community room, followed by its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, to discuss policies, governance, staff benefits and operational concerns. During the workshop, the board reviewed the library’s collection development policy, including procedures for selecting, evaluating and removing[Read More…]
Support local with ‘10 for the Town’
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of our “10 for the Town” campaign, encouraging our community to support local businesses. Here’s how it works: • Shop at local businesses in Meeker. • Collect 10 receipts from your purchases. • Submit your receipts to[Read More…]
