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…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Meeker Vet Clinic welcomes Dr. Shane Porter to the practice
MEEKER | When it comes to caring for your four-legged friends, trust and expertise are essential. Meeker has a new hero for pets and their owners: Dr. Shane Porter, the new veterinarian at Meeker Vet Clinic. Porter is working for clinic owner Dr. Paul Neilson. Dr. Porter is excited[Read More…]
Cowboys secure win over Rifle Bears in first home dual
MEEKER | Last Thursday, the Meeker Cowboys boys’ wrestling team hosted Rifle High School for their first home dual of the season. The highly energized evening ended in victory for the Cowboys. The dual began with a forfeit at the 106-pound weight class, giving the Bears an early 6-0[Read More…]
Meeker’s lady Cowboys break streak against Grand Valley
MEEKER | Heading into Friday night’s game, the Meeker Cowboys faced a daunting 1-9 record against the Grand Valley Cardinals since December 2016. Determined to reverse their fortunes, the Cowboys relied on standout performances, including junior Rylee Sullivan, who scored 24 points with six rebounds in their previous game, and[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys basketball struggles continue against Grand Valley Cardinals and Cedaredge Bruins
MEEKER | Last Friday, the Meeker Cowboys boys basketball team hosted the Grand Valley Cardinals. Meeker entered the game with an 0-6 record for the season, hoping to secure their first win against the 2-7 Cardinals. Unfortunately, the night didn’t go as planned, and the Cowboys fell 66-39. Head Coach[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers fall to Sailors
RANGELY | Last Thursday, the Rangely Panthers traveled to Steamboat Springs to face the Steamboat Springs High School Sailors in a wrestling dual. The night did not go as planned for the Panthers, who fell to the Sailors with a final score of 36-21. The dual began in the 138-pound[Read More…]
Barone Middle School Meeker basketball teams dominate against Rangely and Craig
Meeker | The Barone Middle School seventh and eighth grade girls’ basketball teams returned to the court last Thursday evening, hosting the Rangely Panthers at Meeker Elementary School. The eighth grade B team kicked off the night against Rangely’s B team, a younger squad that secured a 32-6 win. Leading[Read More…]
Meeker girls wrestling makes history with first-ever dual victory
MEEKER | Last Thursday, the Meeker High School girls wrestling team made school history by hosting their first-ever dual meet. The team faced Rifle High School at Meeker High School and secured their first dual team win. The evening started slowly for the Cowboys, as forfeits in the first four[Read More…]
Get help keeping those resolutions- Rio Blanco County resident launches faith and fitness business — Coombs Strength and Conditioning
RBC | With 2025 officially here, many people make New Year’s resolutions to get fit, but what if there was a place where you could build both your body and your faith? Tytus Coombs, a Rangely resident and owner of Coombs Strength and Conditioning, is excited to offer services[Read More…]
Cowboys win West Grand Invitational in Kremmling
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys boys’ wrestling team claimed a sweet victory last weekend at the West Grand Invitational on Saturday in Kremmling Colorado. The Cowboys brought down a total of 12 wrestlers to compete in the tournament on Saturday. Nine wrestled Varsity while three wrestled Junior Varsity. Meeker[Read More…]
Meeker girls take third as a team at West Grand Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls wrestling team competed in the West Grand Girls Invitational last weekend. They brought down all nine of their wrestlers to the tournament. Seven of them wrestled varsity, and two of them competed in junior varsity. The team finished third overall with 74[Read More…]
Cowboys drop home game against Little Snake River
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys basketball team returned to action last Saturday following a two-week break. The Cowboys hosted Little Snake River, a rematch of their February 2024 meeting when Meeker claimed a 61-45 victory. This time, the visiting team turned the tables, defeating the Cowboys 51-39 which[Read More…]