MEEKER | A couple’s trip took an unexpected turn when their truck was stolen overnight outside the La Quinta Inn on Tower Road in Denver. Flip Phillippi had planned to take his wife, Tonie Phillippi, to the airport the following morning. However, they woke up to find their vehicle missing.[Read More…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Meeker trustees discuss nuclear energy, community updates
MEEKER | The Town of Meeker’s Board of Trustees held their bi-monthly meeting last week. Trustees Scott Nielsen, Tiffany Jehorek, Kathy Sizemore, and Charles Day were in attendance, while Trustee Jessica Browning and Mayor Pro-Tem Christopher Lockwood were excused. Mayor Travis Day arrived late because of conflicting meeting. Before the[Read More…]
Meeker girls’ basketball season ends in playoffs
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls basketball team’s season came to a close last week after a playoff loss to the Strasburg Indians on the road. The Cowboys, the No. 24 seed, fell 54-46 to the eighth-seeded Indians in the CHSAA Class 3A state playoffs. Meeker kept the game[Read More…]
Rangely girls’ basketball falls in Sweet 16 after undefeated season
RANGELY | The No. 4-ranked Rangely Panthers hosted No. 29 Ridgway in the first round of the Class 2A girls basketball playoffs last Friday, securing a dominant 73-20 victory. The Panthers started strong, leading 16-5 at the end of the first quarter and extending their advantage to 38-12 at halftime.[Read More…]
Community members seek answers from hospital board
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District (Pioneers Medical Center) Hospital Board held its monthly public meeting last Tuesday, with all board members present. The boardroom was filled with community members seeking answers, as well as some current medical staff showing support for the administration at Pioneers[Read More…]
Meeker School Board discusses hiring, student celebrations, and policy updates
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular meeting last week with community members in attendance. Present were Board President Bill DeVergie, Secretary Hanna Borchard, and members Ann Franklin, Joe Nieslanik, and Tony Theos. Vice President Tom Allen and Heather Sauls joined virtually. The meeting began with student celebrations.[Read More…]
Meeker girls basketball falls to De Beque in regular-season finale, prepares for postseason
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls basketball team closed its 2024-25 regular season last Friday with a road game against the De Beque Dragons. The last time these two teams met, Meeker secured a 54-25 victory in February 2022. This time, the Cowboys came up short, falling to the[Read More…]
Rangely boys basketball edges out Cotopaxi, falls to Evangel Christian in season finale
RANGELY | The Rangely High School boys basketball team hosted the Cotopaxi Pirates last week, looking to bounce back from a 64-41 loss to Grand Valley. The Panthers defended their home court in a hard-fought battle, securing a 35-34 victory and sending the Pirates sailing out of Rangely. Junior Landon[Read More…]
Barone Middle School wrestling takes third at Montrose Centennial tournament
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School boys and girls wrestling team hit the road last weekend to compete in the Montrose Centennial Middle School tournament. This marked their first tournament of the season after a tri-dual last week against Craig Middle School and Rangely Middle School, where the Cowboys defeated[Read More…]
Meeker Regional Library Board discusses book placement and library policies
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Regional Library Board held its regular public meeting last week, welcoming a room full of community members eager to ask questions. The meeting opened with the board approving the agenda. Before the approval, board secretary Toby Leavitt motioned to eliminate the consent agenda from this[Read More…]
Meeker Chamber welcomes new executive director
MEEKER | Change is in the air at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce as Sara Stephenson steps into the role of director, bringing fresh ideas and a passion for local business growth. Stephenson reflected on what brought her to Meeker in 2020. “It was for a relationship and I fell[Read More…]
Dallas Safari Club explores new chapter in Western Colo.
MEEKER | A well-known conservation and hunting organization is looking to establish a new chapter on the Western Slope of Colorado. The Dallas Safari Club (DSC), dedicated to wildlife conservation, education, and ethical hunting, has expressed interest in expanding its presence in the area. Organizers aim to connect local outdoor[Read More…]