MEEKER | Last week the Meeker High School softball team bounced back in a big way last week, sweeping Aspen in a road doubleheader Thursday. The Cowboys came into last Thursday’s doubleheader after recently losing a pair of games against Cedaredge the weekend before. The last time they played the[Read More…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Panther volleyball works to improve ahead of Meeker rematch
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team hosted the Vail Christian Saints on Friday night, dropping a 3-0 decision and falling to 5-8 on the season. Rangely fell in straight sets, 25-7, 25-14, 25-15, in a matchup that tested both offense and defense. Despite the loss, first-year head coach[Read More…]
Meeker cross country posts strong results in Craig, looks ahead to Aspen
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross country team hit the road over the weekend, competing at the Moffat County Invitational and turning in a solid performance. The Cowboys’ boys team finished ninth overall with a final team score of 205 points. Sophomore Bradley Conrado led Meeker with a breakout[Read More…]
Library board discusses collection development, policy updates and administrative matters
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library board held a workshop Tuesday in the library’s community room, followed by its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, to discuss policies, governance, staff benefits and operational concerns. During the workshop, the board reviewed the library’s collection development policy, including procedures for selecting, evaluating and removing[Read More…]
Strong start to the school year for Meeker schools; sophomore Iris Holmes earns perfect PSAT9 score
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular monthly meeting Sept. 22, with all members present. The board opened by celebrating Meeker High School sophomore Iris Holmes, who earned a perfect PSAT9 score. Committee reports followed, beginning with the District Advisory Committee, which outlined statutory duties including budget and[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys roll past Olathe, set up Homecoming showdown with Moffat County
MEEKER | The Meeker High School football team earned its second straight victory Friday night, defeating the Olathe Pirates 51-8 to move to 2-2 on the season. The win sets up a Homecoming matchup this week as the Cowboys host the 1-3 Moffat County Bulldogs at Starbuck Stadium on Friday[Read More…]
Cowboys sweep Rangely to improve to 5-3, eye Homecoming match against Hayden
RANGELY | The Meeker High School volleyball team traveled to Rangely this past weekend to take on the Panthers, earning a decisive three-set sweep to improve their record to 5-3 on the season. The Cowboys had entered the match with a 4-3 record, coming off a 3-2 victory over the[Read More…]
Cowboys shine in seniors’ final home cross country race
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross country team hosted its first meet on the new Ute Park course this past weekend, where cool morning weather set the stage for personal records, strong performances and the final home races for the team’s seniors. Grand Valley was the lone visiting team,[Read More…]
Meeker softball shows growth despite early-season struggles
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball team is hitting the midseason stretch with lessons learned and eyes on improvement, though the scoreboard hasn’t always reflected their efforts. The Cowboys dropped a rematch with Rifle in their home opener before losing both ends of a doubleheader at Cedaredge on Saturday,[Read More…]
Panthers struggle against Soroco and Meeker, prepare for Vail Christian
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team dropped two matches over the weekend, falling on the road to Soroco High School on Friday and at home to Meeker on Saturday. The Panthers came into Friday night’s matchup at Soroco following a 3-2 loss to Vail Mountain the previous Saturday.[Read More…]
Meeker High School celebrates Homecoming this weekend
MEEKER | Meeker High School will celebrate Homecoming with a full day of events on Friday, Sept. 26. This year’s homecoming theme is “Music Genres.” Festivities kick off at 11 a.m. with the Athletic Department Barbecue, which will be served for $8 per plate, followed by the Homecoming Parade at[Read More…]
BMS football teams preparing for final stretch of season
MEEKER | Barone Middle School football had a strong start this fall, with 41 boys suiting up for the seventh- and eighth-grade teams. The seventh grade Cowboys are 4-1, anchored by a powerhouse defense that opened the season with three straight shutouts. The squad has shown talent, grit and camaraderie[Read More…]
