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…]
Author: Jared Henderson
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…]
All or nothing: Meeker volleyball eyes state after regular season finish
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys volleyball team wrapped up a demanding final week of the regular season, beginning with Senior Night against Roaring Fork on Tuesday after sweeping Vail Mountain the previous evening. The teams last met at the Glenwood Springs Tournament, where Meeker won in two sets,[Read More…]
Meeker Library Board reviews finances, hears public comments on leadership and fiscal responsibility
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board met last week for its regular October meeting, where members discussed financial reports, public comments, policy updates, and ongoing building maintenance needs. Board President John Moffitt attended the meeting via Zoom but left early at 6:40 p.m. before adjournment. Vice President Keri Grieser[Read More…]
Meeker School Board hears student updates, weighs bond fund options
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Board of Education held its regular October meeting last week, with all members present except secretary Hanna Borchard, who joined remotely. The agenda ranged from student recognitions to financial discussions about using bond interest funds. The evening opened with representatives from the White River[Read More…]
PMC board reviews finances, transparency concerns and hospital updates
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) board held its regular meeting last week, opening with a financial review of September’s performance. Chief Financial Officer John Nadone reported that while several departments stayed near budget, the hospital continues to face cash flow strain[Read More…]
On the road with purpose: Mobile barber brings hometown service to Meeker
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…]