MEEKER | When Community Service Officer Melissa Fellows took over the Meeker Animal Shelter last year, she wanted to find a way to bring people together — and help them feel more connected to the shelter and its animals. Her solution was to mix a little Halloween spirit with community[Read More…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Meeker Regional Library Board reviews HVAC, roof issues
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library Board held a work session last week in the community room of the Meeker Public Library. All board members were present. The session began with an update on the HVAC and roof replacement projects. Board President John Moffitt informed members that the library had[Read More…]
RBC Commissioners discuss broadband operations, chip seal project, and library board appointments at Oct. 14 meeting
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held a work session and regular meeting last week in Meeker, covering topics ranging from the county’s broadband operations and infrastructure maintenance to letters of support and local board appointments. All three commissioners were present. The work session focused on[Read More…]
Meeker football dominates Miners, climbs to No. 10 in CHSAA Power Index
MEEKER | After a bye week, the Meeker High School football team returned home Friday to host the North Fork Miners in a key 1A Western Slope League matchup. The Cowboys, who were ranked 13th in the CHSAA power index, came in on a four-game winning streak, including a 22-13[Read More…]
Rangely rolls past North Park and Olathe, sets sights on Plateau Valley and Cedaredge
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…]
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…]
