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…]
Author: Jared Henderson
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…]
Meeker trustees review draft 2026 budget, approve easement and security upgrades
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees held a regular meeting last week, covering the town’s draft 2026 budget, a water easement agreement, and security system upgrades at Town Hall. Trustees Charles Day, Jessica Browning, Jeff Madison, Kathleen Sizemore, and Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Lockwood attended the meeting. Trustee Amanda[Read More…]
Post-season bound! Meeker softball earns playoff berth
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball team wrapped up its regular season on the road last week with a doubleheader at Eagle Valley, a nonconference matchup that still factored into postseason standings. The Cowboys entered the games coming off a dominant 16-1 home win over Battle Mountain the night[Read More…]
Lady Panthers celebrate Homecoming with back-to-back wins
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team entered Friday night’s Homecoming match looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Coal Ridge. Their opponent, the Hayden Tigers, also came in seeking redemption after falling to Plateau Valley 3-1 the week before. The two teams last met on Aug.[Read More…]
Meeker boys capture team title in Rifle, continue progress in Grand Junction
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross country team had a busy week on the road, competing twice in just a few days. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Cowboys traveled to Rifle for the Rifle Invitational, where they captured first place as a team, before heading to Grand Junction on[Read More…]
A day of golf, giving, and gratitude at Meeker Golf Course
MEEKER | The Meeker community showed its strong support for local recreation on September 14, 2025, during the first annual “For the Love of the Course” golf tournament, raising $19,725 to benefit the Meeker Golf Course. A total of 92 golfers took to the fairways on a perfect late-summer day,[Read More…]
PMC board reviews finances, housing, staffing and compliance matters
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District (Pioneers Medical Center) Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting for September last week. Chief Financial Officer John Nadone provided updates on the facility’s operations and outlook. He noted a minor downturn in August due to wildfire-related postponements, but[Read More…]
Cowboys run strong at Aspen’s Chris Severy Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross country team hit the road Saturday to compete in the Chris Severy Invitational in Aspen, where runners faced a challenging mountain course under overcast skies, light rain and cool fall temperatures — ideal conditions for racing amid the changing colors of autumn. The[Read More…]
After gritty road battles, Lady Panthers excited for home crowd return this weekend
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team had quite the busy week as they began on the road in Meeker for a rematch against the Cowboys after being swept by them at home on Sept. 20. Looking for redemption, the Lady Panthers battled hard but ultimately fell 3-0 with[Read More…]
