MEEKER | When a sleek black-and-white bus pulls up in Meeker on a Friday afternoon, it’s not delivering packages or passengers — it’s delivering haircuts, conversation and community. Behind the wheel of that bus is Chris Mattox, a Grand Junction barber who turned an old shuttle bus into a mobile[Read More…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Cowboys roll past Olathe, move to No. 8 ahead of Senior Day
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys continued their strong push through the regular season Friday night, cruising to a 41-7 road win over the Olathe Pirates in league play. The two teams previously met on Sept. 19 in Meeker for a nonconference matchup, when the Cowboys defeated the Pirates 51-8. This[Read More…]
Cross country grit: Conrado advances to state as Meeker finishes strong at regionals
MEEKER | This past week the Meeker High School cross country team closed out its 2025 season Thursday in Delta Colorado at the Colorado 2A Region 5 Championships held at Confluence Park, where sophomore Bradley Conrado punched his ticket to the state meet with a strong top-10 finish. Conrado crossed[Read More…]
Meeker volleyball sweeps Olathe and Vail Mountain, prepares for Senior Night
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team hit the road this past weekend, traveling to Olathe on Saturday to take on the Pirates. The last time the two teams met was Oct. 26, 2024, when the Cowboys hosted Olathe in Meeker and won in straight sets. This time, the[Read More…]
A Halloween event with heart: Meeker’s Howl-o-Ween celebrates connection and care
MEEKER | When Community Service Officer Melissa Fellows took over the Meeker Animal Shelter last year, she wanted to find a way to bring people together — and help them feel more connected to the shelter and its animals. Her solution was to mix a little Halloween spirit with community[Read More…]
Meeker Regional Library Board reviews HVAC, roof issues
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library Board held a work session last week in the community room of the Meeker Public Library. All board members were present. The session began with an update on the HVAC and roof replacement projects. Board President John Moffitt informed members that the library had[Read More…]
RBC Commissioners discuss broadband operations, chip seal project, and library board appointments at Oct. 14 meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held a work session and regular meeting last week in Meeker, covering topics ranging from the county’s broadband operations and infrastructure maintenance to letters of support and local board appointments. All three commissioners were present. The work session focused on[Read More…]
Meeker football dominates Miners, climbs to No. 10 in CHSAA Power Index
MEEKER | After a bye week, the Meeker High School football team returned home Friday to host the North Fork Miners in a key 1A Western Slope League matchup. The Cowboys, who were ranked 13th in the CHSAA power index, came in on a four-game winning streak, including a 22-13[Read More…]
Rangely rolls past North Park and Olathe, sets sights on Plateau Valley and Cedaredge
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team continued its midseason surge this past weekend, hosting North Park on Friday night before traveling to face the Olathe Pirates on Saturday. The Lady Panthers entered Friday’s matchup on a two-game winning streak after a 3-1 victory over Manila and defended their[Read More…]
From 24-0 to 10-0: Meeker softball’s season ends with fight and pride
MEEKER | The MHS softball team saw its 2025 season come to a close Saturday in the opening round of the Class 3A regional playoffs, falling 10-0 to powerhouse Eaton. The two teams met earlier this season on Aug. 23 at the Eaton Tournament, when Meeker suffered a 24-0 loss.[Read More…]
Meeker bounces back strong heading into season’s final stretch
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team remained at home this past weekend, hosting the North Fork Miners on Friday and the Caprock Academy Eagles on Saturday. The last time the Cowboys played North Fork was Oct. 18, 2024, when Meeker traveled to Hotchkiss and picked up a 3-2[Read More…]
Strong pack running leads Meeker into Regionals
MEEKER | Last weekend, the Meeker High School cross country team wrapped up its regular season on the road in Craig, Colorado, at the Whistle Pig Invitational, earning a fourth-place team finish with 117 points and a combined team time of 1 hour, 39 minutes, 9 seconds. It was a[Read More…]
