– Meeker Public Library Book Club will meet Monday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. to share and discuss a Christmas book of your choice. All are welcome to join in the fun. – Open Archery Indoor Shooting held by the Meeker Sportsmans Club. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Kids[Read More…]
Author: Herald Times Staff
CHAMPS! Lady Cowboys win third regional tournament title, first state match tonight
MEEKER | It is no surprise that the Meeker Cowboys volleyball team are at the state tournament this weekend. With back to back wins this weekend at home for Regionals, the Cowboys beat the Sargent Farmers in four matches and the Telluride Miners in three. Some key highlights from this[Read More…]
Community Calendar: November 14, 2019
– Open Archery Indoor Shooting held by the Meeker Sportsmans Club. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Kids 17 and under shoot free! Nov. 14, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. – The Rangely Moms Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys qualify for volleyball regionals; third year in a row
MEEKER | For the past three years head coach Greg Cravens has successfully brought the Meeker Cowboys volleyball team to the Regional tournament. Last weekend, the Cowboys won all four games at their home-hosted league tournament. The Cowboys saw Vail Mountain and Vail Christian Friday and West Grand and Paonia[Read More…]
Community Calendar: Nov. 7, 2019
Open Archery Indoor Shooting held by the Meeker Sportsmans Club. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Kids 17 and under shoot free! Nov. 7, 14, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. at RBC Fairgrounds. The Rangely Moms Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at First[Read More…]
MHS construction on track
MEEKER | The new Meeker High School is under way despite the cold windy winter weather approaching us. Besides the speed bumps and having the take the “long way” to the sports gym, Haselden Construction has nestled their way into our small town. The building of the new school has[Read More…]
Meeker hosts league tourney this weekend
MEEKER | This year’s Western Slope League Champions, the Meeker Cowboys, are ready for another playoff run. Cowboy volleyball headed to Soroco last Saturday for their last league game of the year. The Cowboys won the games in four matches. The first match started out slow for the Cowboys with[Read More…]
Community Calendar: October 31, 2019
– Walbridge Wing Open House Oct. 31 6–7:30 p.m. – Pumpkins Eats ‘n Treats Oct. 31 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the downtown plaza. Trick-or-treating, costume parade and costume contest! ERBM Recreation & Park District 970-878-3403. – The 2019 Annual Craft & Gift Show will be Friday, Nov. 1[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys No. 1 in Western Slope League
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys volleyball team had another successful weekend. Brining the Grand Valley Cardinals to Meeker for their breast cancer awareness day, the Cowboys beat the Cardinals in three games. The Cowboys also traveled to Paonia on Friday to compete against the Paonia Eagles where they won their[Read More…]
OFFICIALLY FALL …
It’s not a date on the calendar, cold temperatures or shorter days that let Rio Blanco County residents know fall has arrived in earnest; it’s the annual moving of the sheep through town from their high country summer pastures. Paige Jones Photos
Community Calendar: October 24, 2019
– Fair Board Meeting Oct. 24, 2019 at the Extension Office Kitchen, Meeker, 6:00 P.M. – Costume 5K Saturday, Oct. 26 at Elks Park in Rangely. Registration 9:30 a.m., run begins at 10 a.m. All ages welcome. $30 for runners. Contact WRBM for more info at 970-675-8211. – 4-H Open[Read More…]
Former Spartan becomes youngest basketball coach in state of Massachusetts
RANGELY | Colorado Northwestern Community College brings a lot of great things to Rio Blanco County, but it’s not every day that we get to see what’s next for some of CNCC’s students. Timmance McKinney played men’s basketball for the Spartans during the 2016-2017 season. McKinney’s personal basketball career ended[Read More…]