RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting April 15 in Meeker, with all commissioners in attendance. The meeting opened with a public comment period, during which no public comments were made. Commissioners then approved the agenda and a consent item—the April 11 payroll[Read More…]
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Meeker trustees discuss future of Robert Street
MEEKER | The Meeker Town Board of Trustees held a workshop session ahead of its regular meeting last week to discuss the future of Robert Street, a longstanding but undeveloped town road. Town Manager Mandi Etheridge opened the work session by providing background on the street, which has been platted[Read More…]
MHS baseball snaps skid, rattles off four straight wins
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team picked up its first wins of the 2025 season last week, sweeping a doubleheader against the winless Moffat County Bulldogs in Craig. The Cowboys entered the matchup with an 0-8 record, while Moffat County stood at 0-10. Meeker dominated the first game,[Read More…]
Meeker track and field battles weather, back-to-back meets
MEEKER | The Meeker High School track and field team was back on the road this past weekend, competing at the Coal Ridge Invitational on Friday and the Rangely Panther Invitational on Saturday. Despite the challenge of back-to-back meets—plus returning in time for athletes performing in the school’s Footloose production—Meeker[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT – Commissioners hear public concerns, discuss Lake Avery repairs
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting last week at the Historic Courthouse in Meeker, with all three commissioners in attendance. The meeting opened with a public comment period. The sole speaker was Wendy Gillard of Rangely, who commended the board for its[Read More…]
Strong finishes for Meeker tracksters at Glenwood Springs meet
MEEKER | The Meeker High School track and field team hit the road last weekend for its fourth meet of the season, competing at the Demon Invitational in Glenwood Springs. The Cowboys posted strong results, with the girls placing sixth and the boys finishing eighth out of 14 teams. “It[Read More…]
Cowboys looking for first win of the season
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team hosted the Grand Valley Cardinals last week at Paintbrush Park, looking to earn its first win of the season in front of the hometown crowd. The Cowboys entered the game 0-6 and hoped to repeat their dominant win over Grand Valley last[Read More…]
From corner to cage: Rangely’s Jaime Sanchez makes MMA debut
RANGELY | After years of shaping champions at Sanchez Brothers Boxing, Jaime Sanchez stepped out of the corner and into the spotlight. The former amateur boxer from the quiet town of Rangely, Colorado, made his mixed martial arts debut this past weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, trading mitts and[Read More…]
Meeker track and field posts strong performances at Frank Woodburn Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School track and field team returned to Grand Junction this past weekend, this time competing at the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The Cowboys had a solid showing, with the girls’ team placing 12th out of 19 teams and the boys finishing 14th. In her first season[Read More…]
Cowboys fall to Cedaredge
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team was originally scheduled to host Cedaredge at Paintbrush Park last Saturday. However, due to inclement weather, the game was moved to Cedaredge, where the Cowboys faced the Bruins on the road. The last time the two teams met was in April 2024,[Read More…]
Rangely baseball opens season with strong performances
RANGELY | The Rangely High School baseball team kicked off its 2025 season with a win, defeating Grand Valley 10-6 on the road in Parachute, Colorado. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak that dated back to last season. Senior Marcos Quintana played a crucial role in the Panthers’ season-opening[Read More…]
New natural resource director Reece Melton takes on challenges in RBC
RBC | How will Rio Blanco County balance economic growth with environmental conservation? That’s the challenge facing Reece Melton, the county’s newly appointed natural resource director. Melton, a graduate of Colorado State University, earned his degree from the College of Agriculture before obtaining a master’s in range management and range[Read More…]
