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…]
Author: Jared Henderson
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…]
RBC athletes compete at Mickey Dunn Invitational
MEEKER | After returning from spring break, the Meeker High School track and field team was back in action Saturday at the Mickey Dunn Invitational. Competing against larger schools, the Cowboys placed 19th out of 26 teams. Head coach Jordan Brown acknowledged the challenges of the meet. “There were quite[Read More…]
Cowboys have rough start to 2025 season
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team opened its 2025 season last week with a tough doubleheader against Battle Mountain at home. The Cowboys struggled in both games, falling 11-0 in seven innings in the opener and 15-0 in five innings in the second game. In the first game,[Read More…]
Meeker Library Board discusses public comments, financial reports and roofing project
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held its regular March meeting last week in the community room, with all board members present. Community member Kathleen Kelley was the only public attendee to speak. She proposed revising the public comment format, suggesting the board eliminate broad, non-agenda-related remarks and instead[Read More…]
PMC board hears from staff, public
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District board held its monthly meeting last week in the boardroom at Pioneers Medical Center. All board members were present, joined by a room filled with community members. Before the public comment period, board members shared updates. Member Kim Tedford noted[Read More…]
