MEEKER | After a delayed start to the season due to two wildfires, the Meeker High School boys golf team returned to the course last week for its first tournament of the year. The event also marked the head coaching debut of Nick Burri. Burri said it felt great to[Read More…]
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Meeker cross country competes at Lake County Invitational in Leadville
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys cross country team traveled to Leadville on Saturday to compete in the Lake County Invitational, facing cooler temperatures and a morning drizzle before clear skies cleared the way for the high school races. The weather was a stark contrast to last weekend’s hot conditions in[Read More…]
Resilient Cowboys eye rebound against Basalt after 1-8 start
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball team endured a tough weekend on the road, dropping four straight games in doubleheaders against Delta and Montezuma-Cortez. The Lady Cowboys now stand at 1-8 on the season. On Friday, Meeker opened its series at Delta. The Cowboys scored once in the first[Read More…]
Meeker falls to Centauri in season opener, looks to regroup at Wiggins
MEEKER | The Meeker High School football team opened its 2025 season on the road Friday night, falling 34-6 to Centauri. The Cowboys were looking to redeem themselves from last year’s 33-6 home loss to the Falcons but again struggled to slow down a physical Centauri squad. “We ran into[Read More…]
Rangely volleyball stays hot with sweep of Grand Valley
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team stayed home this past weekend, hosting Grand Valley High School on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers entered the matchup with a 3-1 record, while the Cardinals arrived in Rangely at 1-4. The meeting came one week after Grand Valley fell to Rangely in[Read More…]
Rangely volleyball shows promise in Hill’s debut
RANGELY | The Panthers volleyball team opened the 2025 season on a high note, hosting a tournament at Rangely High School under the direction of new head coach Angie Hill. Rangely started the weekend Friday against Hayden, earning a straight-set sweep. The Panthers won 25-20 and 25-22, their fourth consecutive[Read More…]
Fire suppression repair efforts underway on Elk, Lee fires
MEEKER | Last week, reporters from the Herald Times had the opportunity to observe suppression repair efforts on both the Lee Fire and the Elk Fire, led by Northern Rockies Team 1, offering a firsthand look at the extensive work required after a wildfire is contained. Lee Fire: Repairing Firefighting[Read More…]
From classroom to office: Holliday takes on principal role at Meeker Elementary
MEEKER | After 15 years as the art and music teacher at Meeker Elementary School, Shana Holliday is stepping into her next chapter in education as the school’s new principal. “I’ve been teaching here for 15 years,” Holliday said. “Watching some administration changes over the last five years made me[Read More…]
Early challenges give Meeker softball momentum to build on
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball team packed plenty of action into its opening week, playing five games in four days, including a trip to the Eaton Tournament where the Cowboys notched their first win of the season. Meeker started the year on the road at Rifle, falling 15-3[Read More…]
Meeker High School cross country opens season at Warrior Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys cross country team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete at Las Colonias Park for the Warrior Invitational, hosted by Central High School. The team brought four boys for the varsity race and five for the junior varsity. Head Coach Marty Casey said[Read More…]
Cowboys set to kick off 2025-26 football season on the road this weekend
MEEKER | This Friday a new high school football season will begin for the Meeker Cowboys. After months of anticipation, the smell of freshly cut grass on Friday night will fill the air as the team opens the season on the road against the Centauri Falcons. Head coach Andy Coryell[Read More…]
Meeker sweeps Pagosa to start strong, splits matches on Day Two
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team opened its 2025 season last weekend at the Glenwood Springs Tournament, finishing 2-2 after two days of play. The Cowboys started strong Friday afternoon with a straight-set win over Pagosa Springs, 25-15, 25-15. The victory marked the second straight year Meeker swept[Read More…]
