If history had run a different course, we in Northwest Colorado could be speaking Texican as our official language. In our Rio Blanco County treasurer’s office is a huge map of the United States. No big deal, except that it shows the U.S. just after Texas had declared independence from[Read More…]
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Barone Middle School wrestling takes third at Montrose Centennial tournament
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School boys and girls wrestling team hit the road last weekend to compete in the Montrose Centennial Middle School tournament. This marked their first tournament of the season after a tri-dual last week against Craig Middle School and Rangely Middle School, where the Cowboys defeated[Read More…]
Meeker Regional Library Board discusses book placement and library policies
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Regional Library Board held its regular public meeting last week, welcoming a room full of community members eager to ask questions. The meeting opened with the board approving the agenda. Before the approval, board secretary Toby Leavitt motioned to eliminate the consent agenda from this[Read More…]
Meeker Chamber welcomes new executive director
MEEKER | Change is in the air at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce as Sara Stephenson steps into the role of director, bringing fresh ideas and a passion for local business growth. Stephenson reflected on what brought her to Meeker in 2020. “It was for a relationship and I fell[Read More…]
CPW asks residents to report potential wolf sightings directly to their office
MEEKER | Following recent reports posted online about two collared female wolves tracked near Meeker, the HT asked Rachael Gonzales, public information officer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), Northwest Region, to confirm or deny the reports and received the following reply: “The level of local movement information you reference[Read More…]
Dallas Safari Club explores new chapter in Western Colo.
MEEKER | A well-known conservation and hunting organization is looking to establish a new chapter on the Western Slope of Colorado. The Dallas Safari Club (DSC), dedicated to wildlife conservation, education, and ethical hunting, has expressed interest in expanding its presence in the area. Organizers aim to connect local outdoor[Read More…]
Meeker trustees hold off on citizen petition to rescind library appointment, express hope board will ‘right itself’
MEEKER | Residents once again packed the meeting room at the Feb. 18 town meeting in Meeker to hear the board’s decision on a citizen petition requesting that the board rescind its appointment of Dan Olson to the Meeker Library Board. Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge explained that the Town received[Read More…]
PAST PERSPECTIVE: Why I Like to Live in America
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following essay, written many years ago by Meeker resident Esme Sprod (b. 1921-d. 1996), was submitted to this office for publication. Her words are a compelling and poignant reminder of our shared American values and ideals including veneration of the Constitution, government facilities, national parks, public education,[Read More…]
White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts hold annual meeting
MEEKER | Last week, the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts held their annual meeting and banquet, with all board members in attendance. The meeting began with board members providing updates on their natural resources projects and reports. Tristan McGee, the districts’ project manager, discussed upcoming projects and ways[Read More…]
Understanding Earth’s power through volcano models
MEEKER | Barone Middle School’s sixth graders have been studying volcanoes in science. This group embraced our annual project, and the results were explosive. We began our unit by learning about different types of volcanoes and their eruption characteristics, following our unit on earthquakes and plate tectonics. Students were placed[Read More…]
Grand Opening
The owners of The Board Room held a Grand Opening of their new business on Valentine’s Day. With giveaways and prize drawings on Friday, Feb. 14. The Meeker Chamber of Commerce welcomed The Board Room with a Ribbon Cutting. Pictured: Laurie Holmlund along with her daughter Jayden Carslay and Chamber[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Swede Anderson
In Rio Blanco, we are rightly proud of our White River fishing. Our lake fishing is equally impressive. Early on, upriver landowners recognized that bigger lakes meant better fishing. One individual single-handedly improved the fishing lakes upriver: Swede Anderson. Using mules and a Fresno scraper, he dug ditches and moved[Read More…]
