MEEKER | Five games into the season and the Meeker Cowboy basketball team is 2-3. The most recent game against the Grand Valley Cardinals, another non-conference game, ended with the Cowboys in a 10-point deficit, 48-58. “The speed affected [us] early,” said Head Coach Klark Kindler. “Once we adjusted we played[Read More…]
Year: 2018
Obituary: Leanna Carroll
Leanna Carroll, 82, of Denver, passed away Dec. 8, 2018. She was a lifelong nurse, CU Buffs alumni, Broncos fan and amazing aunt. Leanna is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Edward and Donald; her sister, Margaret, and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her sister,[Read More…]
Kennedy wins Warrior Classic
MEEKER | The championship match of the 40th annual Warrior Classic, in the 145-pound bracket featured two Colorado state runners-up: Tannen Kennedy of the 2A Meeker Cowboys and Cameron Lucero of the 3A Pagosa Springs Pirates, with the two wrestling like it was a state championship match. The match started with[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers close out 2018 in Kremmling
RANGELY | The Panther wrestling team ended the 2018 part of the wrestling season competing in a tournament in West Grand (Kremmling) and they will now break for Christmas while preparing for the 2019 portion of the season. “We are going into the break, knowing we have a lot to work[Read More…]
Days Gone By: December 20, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – The flour mill is now running and ranchers who wish to dispose of their wheat can bring it in. – Under the supervision of Harry Niblock, Rev. Ostenson is having some needed repairs done on St. James Church, which will add much to[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: So this is Christmas …
To file under your “ridiculous” column: A popular online and brick-and-mortar store has sold out of a popular item: A bundle of twigs—20 “birchwood” branches tied with brown string—retailing for $42. Every time I see how much government entities pay consultants to come up with “new” ideas I shake my[Read More…]
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS …
New faces at the Town of Rangely
RANGELY | Effective Jan. 1, 2019, Rangely will officially have a new town manager, town clerk and town treasurer. Interim Town Manager Lisa Piering introduced Rangely’s new town clerk, Erica Eyer, to the town’s Board of Trustees at the Dec. 11 meeting. Eyre recently relocated from Denver with her husband, who[Read More…]
Hoops for Charity 3-on3 Dec. 28
MEEKER | Third-eighth graders are invited to gather teams of three or four players and join ERBM Recreation and Park District for the ninth annual Hoops for Charity 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on Friday, Dec. 28 at 9 a.m. at the MHS gym. Teams will compete for a chance to become[Read More…]
Happy Holidays!
History Colorado grant workshop Jan. 8
RBC | The History Colorado State Historical Fund wants to help you earn grant money for historic preservation and archaeology projects that matter to you and your community. Attend a free grant workshop at the Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig on Jan. 8 from 3-5 pm to learn about[Read More…]
CHRISTMAS CONCERT …
Meeker High School’s band and choir treated residents to a Christmas performance Monday, Dec. 17. Download the free Zappar app, grab a newspaper and scan the code on this picture for a video, page 6A. REED KELLEY PHOTOs/VIDEO
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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