MEEKER | Last Saturday, the Barone Middle School girls basketball teams traveled to Oak Creek for a pair of games. In the first matchup, both the eighth grade A and B teams combined to face East Grand Middle School. Despite a strong effort, the Cowboys came up short, losing by[Read More…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Creating a place for everyone: The programs powering Meeker Public Library
Since Kristina Selby came on board as director of the Meeker Public Library, community participation has doubled. MEEKER | Since taking the helm at Meeker Public Library, Director Kristina Selby has introduced more than a dozen new programs, including weekly storytime and crafts for kids every Wednesday at 10 a.m.[Read More…]
New commissioners hear concerns about transparency
MEEKER | Last Tuesday, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular January meeting at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse. The day began with the swearing-in of County Commissioners Jennifer O’Hearon and Callie Scritchfield, marking the first time in Rio Blanco County history that two women are serving simultaneously[Read More…]
Cowboys secure three wins, end losing streak
MEEKER | Last Tuesday, the Meeker High School boys basketball team traveled to Rangely, Colorado, to take on the Rangely Panthers. The Cowboys entered the game with an 0-8 record, eager to notch their first win of the season. In a nail-biting contest, Meeker emerged victorious, snapping their losing streak[Read More…]
MHS girls shine at Queen of the Mountain Tournament
MEEKER | Last weekend, the Meeker Cowboys Girls Wrestling team traveled to Battle Mountain High School to compete in the Queens of the Mountain wrestling tournament. Despite bringing only three of their nine wrestlers due to injuries and illness, the team performed impressively, finishing fifth out of eight teams with[Read More…]
Meeker girls basketball faces challenges, earns win against Olathe
MEEKER | Coming into Tuesday night’s game against the undefeated Rangely Panthers, the Meeker High School girls basketball team knew they would need to slow down the Panthers’ high-scoring offense. Rangely entered the matchup with a 10-0 record, and the Cowboys were determined to hand them their first loss of[Read More…]
Cowboys compete in Triangular Duals and Fight at the Fork Tournament
MEEKER | Last Thursday, the Meeker Cowboys boys wrestling team traveled to Glenwood Springs for a tri-dual competition against Glenwood Springs High School and Eagle Valley High School. The Cowboys began the triangular by facing host Glenwood Springs. Glenwood Springs claimed the first two victories of the night through forfeits,[Read More…]
Absences due to illness prompt school board discussion
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its monthly work session for the month of January last Monday, Jan. 13 at the Meeker School District office. Six of the seven board members attended, with Vice President Tom Allen excused from the meeting. The session began with a conversation with independent[Read More…]
Barone Middle School girls basketball teams shine in weekend games
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School 7th and 8th grade basketball teams hosted several games at Meeker High School last Saturday. The 8th grade B team opened the day with a 24-11 victory over Craig’s B team. Tacey Toon led the Cowboys with 13 points, followed by Jordyn Garcia with[Read More…]
Rangely Panthers girls basketball team remains undefeated
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers girls basketball team hosted the Meeker Cowboys last week, entering the game with a perfect 10-0 record. The Panthers’ most recent victory was a dominant 69-8 win over Soroco. The Cowboys sought to hand Rangely its first loss of the season but were unable to[Read More…]
Rangely Panthers struggle in back-to-back losses, eye redemption this weekend
RANGELY | After securing a win over Soroco last Saturday, the Rangely Panthers boys basketball team entered Tuesday night’s game against the Meeker Cowboys with confidence. The Panthers carried a 5-6 record into the contest, while the Cowboys, at 0-8, were looking for their first win of the 2024-25 season.[Read More…]
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder Shawn Luce (center) performed the official swearing-in ceremony for incumbent county commissioner Jennifer O’Hearon (left) and incoming commissioner Callie Scritchfield (right) on Tuesday before the first regular meeting of the Rio Blanco County Board of Commissioners in the new year. The two commissioners are[Read More…]