MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held its regular monthly meeting last week, with all trustees present. The board approved the agenda before opening the floor for public comment. Barone Middle School teacher Kris Casey outlined the school’s ongoing collaboration with the library, noting that seventh- and eighth-grade students[Read More…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Library board warned of revenue cap as mill levy, budget talks continue
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library Board continued its months-long review of budget planning, mill levy options and long-term capital needs during a November work session last week. The board also discussed facility safety concerns and received an update on its intergovernmental agreement with the town and county. All[Read More…]
Meeker’s 8-3 season ends against state’s top-ranked Demons
MEEKER | The No. 8 Meeker Cowboys traveled to Buena Vista this past weekend to face the No. 1 Buena Vista Demons in the quarterfinal round of the CHSAA Class 1A state playoffs. The Cowboys came into the matchup after a 41-18 win over the No. 9 Platte Valley Broncos[Read More…]
Meeker girls basketball taps Craig native as head coach
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls basketball program has a new leader this season, bringing experience and energy to the court. Eric Hamilton, a Craig native, began his career coaching girls basketball in Hayden before spending eight years coaching boys at Moffat County, including his son’s team and later[Read More…]
Barone Middle School Boys Basketball teams finish strong with District Titles
MEEKER | This past weekend, the Barone Middle School boys basketball program wrapped up its season with strong finishes across all teams. On Friday, the B teams hosted the district tournament. The eighth grade B team won the championship, while the seventh grade B team finished as runner-up after falling[Read More…]
BOCC meeting draws full room, split opinions on library administration
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting last week in Meeker, opening to a full room of community members. Before beginning the agenda, Commissioner Doug Overton paused to recognize and thank veterans in attendance and throughout the community. “Whether you served in[Read More…]
Cowboys charge past Platte Valley, advance to quarterfinals
MEEKER | The Meeker High School football team returned to Starbuck Stadium this past weekend to host the first round of the CHSAA Class 1A state playoffs, taking on the No. 9-seeded Platte Valley Broncos. The No. 8 Cowboys entered the matchup riding a seven-game win streak and coming off[Read More…]
Cowboys close volleyball season with pride and promise
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team wrapped up its 2025 season this past weekend, traveling to Holyoke to compete in the CHSAA Class 2A Region 5 Tournament. The No. 20-seeded Cowboys opened play Saturday morning against No. 32 Swallows Charter Academy from Pueblo, earning a commanding three-set sweep[Read More…]
For 25 years, the Johnson home has been a Meeker Halloween tradition
MEEKER | For more than two decades, Halloween night at the Johnson home has been one of Meeker’s most anticipated community stops. Every Oct. 31, hundreds of costumed trick-or-treaters make their way up Sage Hills to the Johnsons’ house — nearly 500 last year alone — to see the elaborate[Read More…]
Senior Day statement: Cowboys cruise into playoffs after 53-0 rout
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys closed out their regular season in dominant fashion Saturday, shutting out the Grand Valley Cardinals 53-0 at Starbuck Stadium. The game doubled as Senior Day, honoring eight Cowboys playing their final regular-season home game. Meeker finished 7-2 overall and 4-0 in the 1A[Read More…]
DeBeque falls as Rangely caps season with Senior Day triumph
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team closed out its 2025 season this past weekend with a 3-1 win over the DeBeque Dragons on Senior Day. The Lady Panthers, led by first-year head coach Angie Hill, finished 11-12 overall and 4-6 in league play, placing seventh. The set scores[Read More…]
‘Hungry for more’: Conrado ends strong season with state run
MEEKER | Meeker sophomore Bradley Conrado wrapped up a standout cross country season Saturday at the Colorado 2A State Championships in Colorado Springs, placing 89th overall with a time of 19 minutes, 12 seconds. Head coach Marty Casey said she was proud of Conrado’s effort against the state’s top competition[Read More…]
