MEEKER | When a sleek black-and-white bus pulls up in Meeker on a Friday afternoon, it’s not delivering packages or passengers — it’s delivering haircuts, conversation and community. Behind the wheel of that bus is Chris Mattox, a Grand Junction barber who turned an old shuttle bus into a mobile[Read More…]
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ELK BUGLING PRACTICE
Some of the younger siblings (or those not competing) in the annual bugling and camo contest took to the stage to practice their skills for next year.
Annual elk bugling and camouflage contest results
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Meeker Police Department would like to extend a huge thank you to Back Country Outpost and Josh Harrison for sponsoring the event and donating and supplying this year’s prizes and awards; Carnage Unlimited for donating prizes; this year’s volunteer judges: DJ Ridgeway, Josh[Read More…]
Meeker trustees approve six-month extension on Rohn Ridge application
Special to the HT MEEKER | Town of Meeker trustees heard an update from Meeker Chamber Director Sara Stephenson during the Oct. 21 meeting. Stephenson said the Chamber has 184 members now, and has organized three farmers’ markets, the Fourth of July parade, Oktoberfest baskets with a local shopping drive,[Read More…]
HOPEWEST: Grief and the holidays
The holiday season is a time of celebration and togetherness, but this time of year can also be emotionally challenging for those grieving the loss of a loved one. “Grief is a natural and deeply personal process, and there is no right or wrong way to experience it,” said Lindsay[Read More…]
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: ‘Challenge’
Sponsored by White River Electric Association For years, I believed that being a great baseball player meant being perfect. Every strikeout felt like a personal failure, every error proof that I wasn’t good enough. I chased flawless games, thinking that perfection was the only path to success. That belief started[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: James Kendall — mystery, scandal, and drama
In the Hollywood Westerns, good guys wore white hats and bad guys wore black hats. There was always a prim and pretty maid with a bonnet and lace on her dress being the object of affection of both bad guys and good guys. I always wondered why the fair maid[Read More…]
A Halloween event with heart: Meeker’s Howl-o-Ween celebrates connection and care
MEEKER | When Community Service Officer Melissa Fellows took over the Meeker Animal Shelter last year, she wanted to find a way to bring people together — and help them feel more connected to the shelter and its animals. Her solution was to mix a little Halloween spirit with community[Read More…]
Food Bank seeks donations as local need increases
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Food Bank of Meeker exists to serve the vulnerable and financially challenged households in our community with food, kindness and hope. I’m pleased to say we have been able to extend our mission to over 700 Meeker residents in 2025 to date. This[Read More…]
Meeker Regional Library Board reviews HVAC, roof issues
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library Board held a work session last week in the community room of the Meeker Public Library. All board members were present. The session began with an update on the HVAC and roof replacement projects. Board President John Moffitt informed members that the library had[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Hugus, Part 2
When General Merritt set up a garrison on the White River, J.W. Hugus saw his opportunity to get the Sutler contract there. He had the supplies in Rawlins, the teamsters, and experience. Although I can find no corroboration, I believe that Wilbur Hugus filled the position as Post Trader for[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: From the Meeker School District
District on track to pay off bonds early, opening discussion about use of interest revenue The specifics of this strategy are very complicated, but the summary is as follows: We are on track to pay off the elementary and high school bonds early. In the 2008 and 2018 elections, our[Read More…]