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Memorial Service
Jimmy Earl Kunkel, of Meeker, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home in Meeker. He was 72. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2026, at Meeker Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in Jimmy’s memory[Read More…]
Board expands to seven members, reviews operations and compliance
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco Health Service District Board and Pioneers Medical Center met last week at their new meeting location at 315 6th St., where the larger space accommodated additional attendees, including two newly seated board members. The board had operated as a five-member body since 2021 but[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: May 24-30, 2026
ARRESTS 5/27/2026- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 47 year-old male on a warrant for 3rd Degree Assault, False Imprisonment and Reckless Endangerment. He was taken to jail and released on bond. 5/27/2026- Meeker Police Department arrested a 57 year-old male for Driving Under the Influence. He was issued[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – June 4th, 2026
Area Agency on Aging seeking input RBC | The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Colorado is seeking public input for its four-year plan. Meetings June 8 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Radino Senior Center in Rangely. Grazing workshop planned June 6 MEEKER | A drought and wildfire grazing workshop,[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – The dishes are not the point
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” ~ Añais Nin According to pioneering family therapist Virginia Satir, there are more than 250 ways to do the dishes. I just finished playing dish Jenga — that advanced skill developed by people without automatic dishwashers that[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – June 4th, 2026
Thanks and concerns from a resident Dear Editor: First, thanks to whomever cut the bushes down by the parts store on the highway. You can now use the sidewalk in front of where the bushes were! Another thing, two years ago someone broke into our car and stole our chairs[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Homesteading Pt. 1
Special to the HT MEEKER | Since most of Rio Blanco County was considered public domain in 1883, it was available for homesteading. The Utes had relinquished the White River Reservation but not the right to hunt in the area. This treaty exception was to cause friction for many years.[Read More…]
VINE & VITTLES: Cinnamon toast and other lifelines
Special to the HT MEEKER | OK — you know the feeling. You’re sick — tired, achy, scratchy throat, cough, sinus pressure… Or, how about, you’re angry — you got in a huge fight with so-and-so or work has just been EXTRA today. Now, this time, you’re sad. Life has[Read More…]
Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway public reception June 18 at the museum
Special to the HT MEEKER | Come celebrate the Smithsonian Exhibit at the White River Museum with the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway Committee! The Committee is a team of dedicated stakeholders from both Meeker and Yampa who work to protect, value, and improve the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway.[Read More…]
12U FASTPITCH SOFTBALL
From left, Superintendent Chris Selle, Barone Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade Eng Members of Meeker’s 2026 12U Fastpitch softball team pose following a championship season representing Colorado River Valley (CRV) Little League. In the program’s inaugural season in the CRV softball league, the team finished with a 7-4-1 record, averaging[Read More…]
MHS BASEBALL
The Meeker High School baseball team poses with its postseason and individual awards following the conclusion of the 2026 season. The Cowboys finished with a 9-13-1 record, earned a berth in the Class 2A regional tournament and placed fourth in league play during Head Coach James Romansky’s second season leading[Read More…]
Commissioner candidate Q&A
The HT asked the two Republican primary candidates for the open county commissioner seat Travis Day and Rich Ford, to submit responses to a list of questions. Those answers are below. The primary election is June 30, 2026. Q: Rio Blanco County is both a government entity and one of[Read More…]