MEEKER | Last week, the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series continued July 16 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, where familiar faces returned to the winner’s circle and the bull riding jackpot continued to grow after another week without a qualified ride. Slack began at 6 p.m. before the rodeo performance[Read More…]
Author: Jared Henderson
Meeker 8-10 softball heads to playoffs after strong regular season finish
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | The Meeker Recreation Center 8-10 softball team closed out the regular season with a close 8-7 road victory over Carbondale on July 9, giving the team momentum heading into postseason play.Although head coach Colt Walker was unable to attend the final regular-season game,[Read More…]
Summer success fuels optimism for Meeker girls basketball
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | After a successful first season under head coach Eric Hamilton that saw the Cowboys return to the state tournament, the Meeker High School girls basketball program continued building toward the 2026-27 season with a challenging summer schedule against some of the top competition[Read More…]
Anderson shines with three titles as bull riding purse reaches $2,500
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series returned to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on July 9 following a one-week break for the annual Range Call festivities, with standout performances across multiple events and another rollover in the bull riding competition.Slack began at 6 p.m.[Read More…]
Marlins make waves at Western Slope Championships
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] Correction: A previous version of this cutline misidentified the swimmer in the photo above as Tucker Chinn. The swimmer is Jonan VonRoenn. We regret the error. MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins swim team continued its summer season with a strong showing at the Western Slope[Read More…]
Meeker 2 Goldrush stays unbeaten with playoff-opening win over Parachute
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | The Meeker 2 11-13 Goldrush softball team had a busy week to close out the regular season before opening postseason play Monday with a dominant victory over Parachute.Meeker 2 began the week Tuesday, July 7, with a matchup against Meeker 1, earning a[Read More…]
Meeker 1 finishes regular season 4-1, turns focus to postseason
BY JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | The Meeker 1 11-13 Rec Center softball team closed out the regular season Tuesday, July 7, with a matchup against fellow Meeker team Meeker 2 Goldrush, falling 16-8.Despite the loss, head coach Phil Patton said the game provided his team with valuable experience[Read More…]
Commissioners review finances, adopt hazard mitigation plan
By JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners covered a wide range of business during its regular meeting July 7 at the Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse, including recognizing local scholarship efforts, reviewing the county’s financial position, approving the assessor’s review of taxable[Read More…]
Library’s latest offering: a chance to save lives
Community called to donate as national blood supply remains critically low By JARED HENDERSON | [email protected] MEEKER | When the Meeker Regional Library opens their doors for a community blood drive on July 21, visitors won’t be checking out books or attending a storytime. Instead, they’ll have the opportunity to[Read More…]
Day, Mobley secure nominations in RBC primary
RBC | Rio Blanco County voters narrowed the field for several local and statewide races during the June 30 primary election, with Republican nominees now set to compete in the Nov. 3 general election. According to unofficial results from the Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 2,291 ballots were[Read More…]
Hickenlooper vows to fight for Rio Blanco County wildfire aid
MEEKER | U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper met with Rio Blanco County ranchers, local officials and landowners Friday morning, pledging to continue fighting for federal disaster assistance and improved support for wildfire recovery nearly a year after the Lee and Elk wildfires devastated northwest Colorado. The discussion focused on the long-term[Read More…]
County Beat – Commissioners cite housing costs, uncertainty in wildfire code debate
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners spent much of its June 30 work session discussing the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), signaling they are not prepared to adopt the state code because of concerns about housing affordability, uncertainty surrounding future state requirements and opposition to what[Read More…]
