MEEKER | The Barone Middle School girls basketball teams competed in the season-ending tournament in Granby on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Both teams played hard and brought home first-place honors. The eighth-grade team, coached by Mindy Finley and Jen Phelan, included Haigen Harrison, Midy Carmargo, Tacey Toon, Alexandria Trout, Sophia[Read More…]
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White River Alliance and Colorado River Watch discuss water year, river status
Brandon Sanders, new Plant Center director, also spoke to the group MEEKER | The White River Alliance and Colorado River Watch board held their regular January meeting last Wednesday, with all members present. The session opened with a treasury report from Lois Williams, who announced the board has $3,093 in[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys split weekend games
MEEKER | Last Friday, the Meeker High School girls basketball team hosted the Aspen Skiers. The Cowboys entered the game with a 6-5 record after a loss to the Gunnison Cowboys, while the Skiers held a 1-7 record, most recently falling to the Roaring Fork Rams. Meeker had dominated their[Read More…]
Meeker wrestling falls to Delta, takes first at Cardinal Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys’ wrestling team faced off against the Delta Panthers last Wednesday, losing a tightly contested dual 40-39. The matchup began with the 106-pound bout, where Delta’s Jenesis Naranjo claimed victory by forfeit. Naranjo was followed by teammate Mar Soe, who defeated Eli Rundberg, giving[Read More…]
Cowboys struggle with back-to-back games
MEEKER | Last week, the Meeker Cowboys boys’ basketball team traveled to Vail Mountain with a three-game win streak following an 0-8 season start. Facing a 6-4 Vail Mountain squad, the Cowboys anticipated a tough challenge. The last meeting between the two teams, in January 2024, saw the Cowboys dominate[Read More…]
Meeker girls wrestling competes on Front Range
MEEKER | Last Thursday, the Meeker High School girls wrestling team traveled to Florence for a tri-dual against Lamar and Florence High School. The Cowboys opened the dual against Florence, starting with the 100-pound weight class. Kendra Steffenson secured a win for Florence by forfeit, giving them a 6-0 lead.[Read More…]
Barone Middle School girls basketball teams compete in Oak Creek
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…]
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…]
