Editor’s Note: We asked former HT intern Sophia Goedert for her viewpoint on local journalism as she finishes out her first semester at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she is studying for a bachelor of fine arts degree in photojournalism. Her photos of rural ranch life were recently[Read More…]
Month: December 2021
Letter: Commissioner concerns
Dear Editor: I was at the Commissioners meeting here in Meeker Dec. 14 to bring up a couple of concerns. I will be the first to admit that I do not attend meetings unless something gets my attention and I want to ask questions that hopefully will help me understand[Read More…]
Letter: Omicron among us
Dear Editor: The omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is very likely already amongst us. There’s still an awful lot we don’t know about it, but here’s what’s evident so far. Omicron is exceptionally contagious. Doubling times for infections are on the order of two or three days. That is,[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Gratitude and action
You’re going to be seeing a lot of “thank yous” from us for the next few weeks. Your generosity and willingness to help us raise funds for a matching grant from the Colorado Media Project has not only brought about a breath of fiduciary relief, it’s been a mental and[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County COVID update
TESTING Testing for COVID-19 is recommended for all symptomatic individuals (please see CDC website for list of symptoms), and all individuals who are exposed to a known case. If you have no symptoms, but have been exposed, it is advised to test 5-7 days after your last known exposure, or[Read More…]
ELF, JR. the musical …
Lady Cowboys win big over Vail Christian in first season away game
MEEKER | It proved to be a great first road game for Lady Cowboy basketball as they traveled to Vail Christian Friday and came home with a big 71-17 win. “I was very excited about the girls passing. They moved the ball up the court well and saw each other,”[Read More…]
Cowboys 1-3 on season
MEEKER | The Cowboys took to the road for the first time this season for basketball. “We had expected Vail Christian to be a tough team, but they weren’t as tough as I thought, we just could not shoot the ball very well, the shots are just not going,” commented[Read More…]
ALL CONFERENCE & ALL STATE …
Panther wrestlers close year out with a bang
RANGELY | The Rangely Panther Wrestlers have closed out 2021 with a bang. Over the weekend, the Panthers headed to West Grand for a pair of duals on Friday and a tournament on Saturday. The Panthers started out a little slow with their first matchup against the West Grand Mustangs,[Read More…]
Cowboys take second at Warrior Classic tourney
MEEKER | Eleven Cowboy wrestlers traveled to the Warrior Classic Tournament this past weekend, for a two day, 32 person bracket tournament, one of the toughest in the west. “Our kids wrestled really well, from the first week, to the second week, to this week, we have gotten progressively better,”[Read More…]
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD…
Once again the Operation Christmas Child campaign was a great success in this little town with a big heart. A total of 389 shoebox gifts, pictured here with volunteers Stella McGruder (left) and Karen LaBonte (right), were packed and donated this year by local churches and individuals. These donations will[Read More…]