MEEKER | Gypsy Josh Soul, formerly known as Joshua David Solt, a 35-year-old male and former local business owner, appeared in District court Tuesday virtually from the Moffat County jail and entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on all charges. Soul was arrested in June on[Read More…]
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HISTORY LESSONS: Season of light
As the nights in Northwest Colorado get longer and darker, we all seem to long for a bit of light. I know of some of our residents take advantage of the balmy November days to start setting up their Christmas light displays. Santa ladders are brought out of storage, towns[Read More…]
Library Board reviews finances, public concerns, and facility needs
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held its regular monthly meeting last week, with all trustees present. The board approved the agenda before opening the floor for public comment. Barone Middle School teacher Kris Casey outlined the school’s ongoing collaboration with the library, noting that seventh- and eighth-grade students[Read More…]
Former RBC sheriff pens true crime tale of two cold case disappearances
MEEKER | Ron Hilkey, a former Rio Blanco County Sheriff, among other occupations, has released his first book, “Two Gone Guys.” The 200-page large-print true crime narrative is Hilkey’s first published work. It details his personal investigation of the disappearances of Herman “Hermie” Park and Lester Burns, who went[Read More…]
Did you lose your Meeker High School class ring at Lake Powell?
This ring, found years ago by an ATV rider near Big Water at Lake Powell, turned up again during a yard sale. The ring is gold, with a blue stone and appears to be from the Class of 1960. If you recognize it, or know who may have lost it, please[Read More…]
Library board warned of revenue cap as mill levy, budget talks continue
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library Board continued its months-long review of budget planning, mill levy options and long-term capital needs during a November work session last week. The board also discussed facility safety concerns and received an update on its intergovernmental agreement with the town and county. All[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Not that kind of AI
Special to the HT Recently on a road trip, we stopped at the Arriba, Colorado rest stop. It is one of our favorite stops along I-70. As a matter of fact, it is about the only state-sponsored stop between Denver and the Kansas border. Colorado has gotten way too cheap[Read More…]
Alicia Mobley recognized by Meeker Mustang Makeover for exemplary marketing support
SPECIAL TO THE HT MEEKER | Alicia Mobley, a local Meeker High School graduate, whose father is the Undersheriff for Rio Blanco County, first joined the board as their youngest board member shortly after the event’s beginning, showing up at the board meeting and offering her help. The board nominated[Read More…]
CPW approves dual classification for bison in Colorado
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | At its November meeting in Sterling, Colo., the Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved regulations giving bison a dual legal classification as both livestock and wildlife in Colorado, following the direction of the 2025 Protect Wild Bison Act (SB25-053). Under the new regulations, privately owned and[Read More…]
Looking at the land through the lens of fire and flood
MEEKER | Water has always been a priority in the Josephine Basin — the broad valley southwest of Meeker named for the draw where Josephine Meeker and the women of the White River settlement were held captive after the 1879 uprising. The basin depends on rainfall and spring runoff, both[Read More…]
VETERANS DAY COLOR GUARD
Members of V.F.W. Post 5843 fold the American flag during the annual Veterans Day assembly and luncheon held at Barone Middle School on Tuesday. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
CAMPAIGN STOP
Greg Lopez, who is making a third bid for the governor’s office on the Republican ticket, stopped by the Herald Times while out on the campaign trail with his daughter, Christina, and campaign staffer Mary Gomez (not pictured) on Friday. Lopez most recently served as Colorado’s 4th Congressional District Representative[Read More…]
