RBC | Last week, the Rio Blanco Board of County Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting in the town of Meeker, Colorado. All three commissioners were present for the meeting, which began with a public comment period. There were no public comments in person or online, so the BOCC moved[Read More…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Meeker school board discusses policy updates, sick leave bank and graduation requirements
MEEKER | Last week the Meeker School Board held its monthly work session. Board President Bill deVergie, Secretary Hanna Borchard, and members Joe Nieslanik, Heather Sauls and Tony Theos were all present for the work session that evening. Vice President Tom Allen and member Ann Franklin were excused due to[Read More…]
The bulls are back in town!
MEEKER | The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off last Thursday with slack beginning at 6 p.m. and the rodeo starting at 7 p.m. With no steer riders scheduled, the night opened with the open team roping event. Meeker local Kash Atwood and teammate Kole Roberts came away with the[Read More…]
Meeker boys basketball opens summer with camp in Byers
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys basketball team tipped off their summer season by traveling to Byers, Colorado, to compete in a summer camp tournament. The Cowboys brought 13 players to participate in the weekend-long event. Head coach Klark Kindler, who will be entering his 28th season leading the[Read More…]
Rooted in the West – Sanders steps into leadership at Plant Center
MEEKER | After spending more than a decade learning the ins and outs of the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center, Brandon Sanders is taking on a new role—leading the facility as its newest plant manager. Sanders moved to Meeker with his wife, Janae Sanders, and kids Allie Sanders, Tyler Sanders,[Read More…]
Library board discusses planning, insurance issues, and Moffitt’s ALA stance at monthly meeting
MEEKER | The Meeker Regional Library Board held its regular monthly meeting 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. Member Michael Cobb did not attend the meeting that evening, but[Read More…]
Championship Friday brings double titles for Meeker Youth Baseball
MEEKER | Championship Friday proved to be a banner night for Meeker baseball, as both the 13U and 12U teams claimed league titles in the Colorado River Valley Little League. Meeker’s 13U team capped off a dominant season with an 11-2 victory over the CRV Red team in the championship[Read More…]
Celebrating 50 years of love in Rangely
Golden anniversary for Darrell and Peggy Aplanalp By JARED HENDERSON [email protected] RANGELY | The dining room was filled with display boards of photos — wedding portraits, holiday snapshots and school pictures of their two children, Shane and Misty, a are now parents themselves. At the table sat Darrell and Peggy[Read More…]
Meeker school board highlights student, staff achievements and reviews budget
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting last week for the month of May. Board President Bill DeVergie, Vice President Tom Allen, and board members Ann Franklin, Joe Nieslanik, Heather Sauls, and Tony Theos were in attendance that evening. Board Secretary Hanna Borchard and[Read More…]
Meeker’s 13U baseball team secures top seed, championship berth
MEEKER | What does it take to build a successful youth baseball team in Meeker? The 13U Meeker Blue squad is showing that hard work, teamwork and strong community support go a long way. The team has delivered an exciting season, and last Saturday’s game was no exception. As Meeker[Read More…]
Building something new: Coach Romansky reflects on first season with Cowboys
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team wrapped up its 2025 season last week with two road losses, falling 11-5 to Basalt and 13-1 to Steamboat Springs on back-to-back days. Despite the tough end to the season, first-year head coach James Romansky said the team battled through a demanding[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – Commissioners approve RV variance, discuss wolf presence, approve moratorium on ‘natural medicine centers’ connected to psychotropic drug therapies
MEEKER | After a brief hiatus from their usual schedule, the Rio Blanco County Commissioners returned to regular business last week, holding their meeting in Meeker. All three commissioners were present and began the session with a public comment period. No comments were received in person or online. The board[Read More…]
