MEEKER |The 133rd annual Range Call Celebration kicked off with the Meeker Pageant Tuesday night and concluded Saturday night with a Redhead Express and Clint Black concert at the fairgrounds. In between those touchstone events, residents and visitors were treated to a parade, fireworks show, several rodeos, downtown vendor booths and much more.
In a fine display of horsemanship, Joe Wood and his horse—without a bridle—take a roping run at the Ranch Rodeo during Range Call. Wood reportedly said it was a good thing he was on that particular horse. Wood and his team, J.D. Slogaski, Bud Pakuer and T.J. Toon, were the team winners of the Ranch Rodeo competition. Wood and Toon also competed and placed in the Colorado Professional Rodeo Association rodeo during Range Call, along with Meeker’s Deena Norell, who earned a first place win in breakaway roping. Meeker’s Summer Rodeo Series continues Thursdays at 7 p.m.
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Evie Yanish from Montrose was the grand prize winner for the annual Plein Air art competition this year for her painting of St. James Episcopal Church. Yanish has only been painting since 2013, when she retired from nursing after a back injury.
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Rob Baughman and Gayle Rogers played parts in the annual reenactment of the foiled Meeker bank robbery. NIKI TURNER PHOTO
Josh Hartmann of Meeker (right) enjoys bringing his ball pythons out in the sun during the Fourth of July for people to see and touch.
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The can can girls are always a crowd favorite.
Ken and Brenda Culler of Meeker had the opportunity to meet country star Clint Black during the meet and greet after the Range Call concert.
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ERBM’s kids events at the Ranch Rodeo were a huge hit with kiddos. This year’s events included boot roping, stick horse races, sack hops, a dig for treasure in a sawdust pile and more.
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