Special to the HT MEEKER | Meeker’s David Cole is one of six inductees to the Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Hall of Fame this year. The induction ceremony will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. on the Johnson Building Lawn at the Rangely CNCC Campus. The other[Read More…]
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HISTORY LESSONS: How do you feed an army?
At its peak, the Lee and Elk fire had 1,100 to 1,200 men and women working. When a Complex Incident Management Team is assigned to a fire, they arrive as a completely self-contained unit. Tents, sanitary facilities, shower facilities, refrigerated food supply trucks, a saw sharpening shop, and a mobile[Read More…]
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: The oddity of human cruelty
MEEKER | I have always been fascinated by contradictions in nature. Fire can both warm a home and burn it to the ground. Water gives life, but it can also drown. Yet the greatest contradiction I have found is not in the world, but in people. Human beings are capable[Read More…]
Meeker High School celebrates Homecoming this weekend
MEEKER | Meeker High School will celebrate Homecoming with a full day of events on Friday, Sept. 26. This year’s homecoming theme is “Music Genres.” Festivities kick off at 11 a.m. with the Athletic Department Barbecue, which will be served for $8 per plate, followed by the Homecoming Parade at[Read More…]
Special food drive for Meeker Food Bank through Oct. 4
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The Food Bank of Meeker, Colorado began in the 1980’s in the Methodist Church and has been functioning continuously through these last 45 years. Their mission statement states: “The Food Bank of Meeker, Colorado exists to serve the vulnerable and financially challenged households in our community[Read More…]
ERBM thanks community for strong participation in satisfaction survey
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Earlier this year, the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (ERBM) conducted a community satisfaction survey to gather insights on the state of the District and help guide future decision-making. Results were presented to ERBM’s Board of Directors at the September 16 meeting. Current[Read More…]
BMS football teams preparing for final stretch of season
MEEKER | Barone Middle School football had a strong start this fall, with 41 boys suiting up for the seventh- and eighth-grade teams. The seventh grade Cowboys are 4-1, anchored by a powerhouse defense that opened the season with three straight shutouts. The squad has shown talent, grit and camaraderie[Read More…]
Digging deep: Meeker High School students help rebuild more than fences in wake of wildfire
MEEKER | Charred trees still stand as reminders of the destruction left by the Lee Fire. But amid the blackened landscape, new signs of hope have come from an unexpected source: a group of Meeker High School students who volunteered their time to help a teacher rebuild. Seniors Holton Harvey[Read More…]
Free admission for Meeker locals to the 2025 Meeker Mustang Makeover
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Mark your calendars for Sept. 26–27, 2025, because the Meeker Mustang Makeover (MMM) is back and bigger than ever—right here at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds! This homegrown event is quickly becoming a fall tradition for locals and visitors alike, and best of all, admission is[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Henry J. Hay, Founder
Henry J. Hay and his brother J. Fletcher Hay journeyed to the White River valley in May of 1880 (according to “This Is What I Remember”). However, the Hay family history states that the two brothers traveled thru the Milk Creek battleground in 1879 and saw dead mules, still in[Read More…]
YOUTHZONE — GUEST COLUMN
Special to the HT MEEKER | Back-to-school season is an interesting time in our communities. Transitioning between the long, empty days of summer and the shorter days of fall – which are packed with sports, extracurriculars, and academic obligations – can be positive for some and challenging for others. [Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS:Letters from history No. 97
October 8, 1879 General E.D. TOWNSEND,U.S.A. WASHINGTON,D.C.: The following dispatch from General Crook just received. It looks reliable. P.H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant- General. Fort Steele Wyo. General P.H. Sheridan, Chicago, Ill, : The following just received at Rawlins and given you for what it is worth: The mail-carrier says, in response to[Read More…]
