RBC I The Meeker Youth wrestlers traveled to Hayden on Saturday to compete in what turned out to be their toughest competition so far. Twenty-two kids entered the tournament with 17 wresting in the morning session, which includes ages 8 and under, 6 and under and 4 and under divisions.
Author: Hallie Blunt
Work ethic, good sense, class define Wilbur family
MEEKER I Many people in Meeker are fortunate to have homesteaded land passed down through generations. The work it took to turn those homesteads into real homes is difficult to comprehend, but many of those homesteading families have maintained that work ethic and history for generations.
Turner places 5th at state
MEEKER I Seven Barone Middle School wrestlers traveled to Denver on Friday and Saturday for the Middle School State Tournament, held at the Western Stock Show events center Friday and Saturday. Each wrestler was placed in a 64-man bracket with a double elimination format. The tournament was loaded with extremely[Read More…]
Arlene Fritzlan cut from tough stock
MEEKER I “I learned something I never forgot on that trip. If you hire on a job, finish it,” said Meeker native Arlene Fritzlan about a two-week pack trip all over the upper White River area when she was very young and working for her Uncle Joe.
Sizemores persevered until modern times
MEEKER I Perhaps the greatest quality of the people who homesteaded the White River valley in the early 1900s to make a life for themselves was perseverance. The second greatest quality was their innovative methods for earning money.
Meeker sixth-graders win basketball tournament
MEEKER I The sixth- and eighth-grade girls’ basketball teams from Meeker competed in the annual Glenwood Springs basketball tournament Saturday and Sunday. The sixth-graders were crowned champions.
Meeker boys finish 2nd
MEEKER I “I was very proud of these young men,” head coach Klark Kindler said of his team this year. The Cowboys traveled to Mullen High School Friday night to play a very “big” Haxtun team. Their season came to an end, but not before advancing to the regional tournament[Read More…]
Final YBA games occur this week
MEEKER I The Meeker Youth Basketball boys’ season is coming to an end with the last games scheduled this week. The program was a huge success this year with approximately 21 participants in the fifth- and sixth-grade division and 19 in the third- and fourth-grade division.
North Fork: Names of original residents can still be found on area maps
RBC I The North Fork area is full of history, but it may not always be easy to piece together.
Nichols family history goes back to the beginning
RBC I Meeker and Rangely history can’t go back much farther then Fred Nichols, the grandfather of Nancy Sullivan.
MHS Cowboys head to Denver area for regional tourney
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team were district runner-ups, advancing them to the regional tournament again this year.
BMS students engage in history
MEEKER I Students at Barone Middle School took part in the National History Day contest. The annual event features a new theme every year and invites students from across the country to compete. This year’s theme was “turning points in history.”
