MEEKER | The Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 hosted a media briefing and tour Tuesday to provide updates on the Elk and Lee fires. Tyler Nathe, operations section chief for the team, said the Elk Fire currently covers 14,549 acres with 30% containment (that number has since[Read More…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Meeker trustees address community concerns, approve funding for local events
MEEKER | On Aug. 5, the Meeker Town Board held a regular meeting at Town Hall. Trustees Jessica Browning, Jeff Madison, Amanda Smith and Christopher Lockwood attended the meeting. Trustee Kathleen Sizemore was upriver and unable to attend due to the fire, while Trustee Charles Day was off fighting the[Read More…]
Meeker Softball begins new chapter with Shelton-Kuper at the helm
MEEKER | After serving as assistant coach last season, Megan Shelton-Kuper is stepping into the role of head coach for the Meeker High School softball team, bringing both familiarity with the players and a deep connection to the program she once played for herself. “When our previous coach resigned, I[Read More…]
Boys golf returns to Rangely High School for first time since 2018
RHS alum leading the revival of the boys golf program RANGELY | For the first time in seven years, boys high school golf is back on the course at Rangely High School. Leading the revival is head coach Clark Edwards, a 2008 Rangely graduate who has called the town home[Read More…]
Boys golf returns to Rangely High School for first time since 2018
RANGELY | For the first time in seven years, boys high school golf is back on the course at Rangely High School. Leading the revival is head coach Clark Edwards, a 2008 Rangely graduate who has called the town home nearly his entire life—except for a few years in Arizona,[Read More…]
Survey markers preserve Meeker’s layout — and save homeowners money
MEEKER | A few small nails hidden in the streets of Meeker connect modern-day property lines to maps drawn more than a century ago. As those markers disappear, so does the town’s ability to know exactly where anything begins or ends. What are those small, round metal markers in the[Read More…]
Five and Flying: Meeker Marlins ride the wave to another state title
MEEKER | They’re known as the Meeker Marlins, and they have become a force to be reckoned with. This past weekend in Cortez, the Marlins swam their way to a fifth consecutive Colorado seasonal state championship, extending a dominant streak that now spans half a decade. They did it in[Read More…]
MHS alum Burri returns to Meeker golf program as head coach
MEEKER | Returning to lead the boys golf program at his alma mater, 2016 Meeker High School graduate Nick Burri says he’s honored and excited to give back to a sport that’s been a lifelong passion. Though he played high school golf for Rangely—due to Meeker not having a team[Read More…]
Rodeo lights and fair fun highlight week seven of Meeker Summer Rodeo Series
MEEKER | Under the glow of arena lights and with the smell of funnel cakes drifting from the nearby fairgrounds, Week Seven of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series brought the town together once again for fast times and tough competition. The night kicked off with steer riding, where three contestants[Read More…]
Library board discusses finances, policy and parental access to library accounts
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library District held its regular monthly board meeting for July last week in the community room at the Meeker Public Library. Board President John Moffitt, Vice President Keri Grieser, Secretary/Treasurer Toby Leavitt, and member Dan Olson attended the meeting in person, while board member Michael[Read More…]
RBC FAIR CAT SHOW
The cat show is a relatively new feature of the RBC Fair. This year two competitors brought their feline friends to compete. Names and results were not available as of press time. JARED HENDERSON PHOTOS
Back-to-back wins and breakout rides mark Meeker Rodeo’s sixth week in the 2025 series
MEEKER | From a blistering 89-point bull ride to a lightning-fast 2.58-second breakaway run, Week Six of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series delivered high-level competition and standout performances from both returning champions and new winners. The night opened with the open team roping event, where Meeker local Kash Atwood and[Read More…]
