MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board held its regular December meeting with all members present. Before approving the agenda, Secretary/Treasurer Toby Leavitt proposed moving the Pledge of Allegiance to follow the call to order. The board approved the agenda with the change. During public comment, community member Jennifer Key[Read More…]
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Meeker trustees hear updates, make plans for 2026
MEEKER | The Meeker Town Board of Trustees discussed infrastructure, municipal code revisions and upcoming state mandates during its regular December meeting last week. Public Works Director Jack Kilduff reported that the town pumped 8,942,976 gallons of water in November and provided updates on water system maintenance, staffing and equipment.[Read More…]
PMC Board approves 2026 budget during special meeting
MEEKER | Last week, the Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) held a special meeting to approve its 2026 budget and adopt related resolutions. Board Secretary/Treasurer Sherri Halandras, along with board members Wade Bradfield and Jean Gianinetti, attended the meeting. Board President Mark Schryver and[Read More…]
Meeker girls wrestling split duals before placing fourth at Western Slope Showdown
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls wrestling team continued its season last weekend with a busy stretch of competition on the road. The Cowboys began Friday with a triangular dual hosted by North Fork High School. In their first matchup against the Miners, Meeker fell just short, 42–36, despite[Read More…]
Cowboys push through duals, shine in Western Slope Showdown
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys boys wrestling continued their season last Thursday on the road with a triangular dual in Cedaredge before competing in the two-day Western Slope Showdown in Montrose, gaining valuable mat time and early-season confidence against strong competition. Meeker began Thursday night in Cedaredge against the host[Read More…]
Rangely girls basketball wins home tournament
RANGELY | Rangely High School’s girls basketball team continued its strong start to the season by hosting a home tournament this past weekend, finishing 4-1 overall with wins over Ouray and Dove Creek. The Panthers opened with a 59-12 rout of Ouray on Friday. Freshman Aubrey Yates led the way[Read More…]
Cowboys take early steps toward fast-paced season
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys basketball team opened its 2025–26 season last weekend by hosting the Cowboy Shootout, presented by White River Electric. The Cowboys opened the tournament with a 57-54 victory over Lake County. Junior Trent Sanders led the way with 22 points, including 15 in the[Read More…]
Meeker girls open season 3–0, win first Cowboy Shootout title since 2013
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls basketball team opened its 2025–26 season with a statement, going 3–0 to win the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout under first-year head coach Eric Hamilton — the program’s first tournament title in 12 years. Meeker had a bye on Thursday after a team[Read More…]
Meeker Girls Wrestling opens season with first-ever team title
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls wrestling team opened its second season with a landmark performance, capturing the team title at the Soroco tournament over the weekend. Ten wrestlers made the trip as the Cowboys continued building on the foundation established during last year’s inaugural season. Sophomore Abigail Amick[Read More…]
Cowboys push forward after strong CMU Duals, eye Montrose challenge
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys boys wrestling team opened their 2025–26 season at the CMU Duals this past weekend, putting together strong individual performances across the lineup and gaining valuable early-season experience as they prepare for a two-day tournament in Montrose. Head coach Stryker Lane said the program’s focus at[Read More…]
Where art meets community: Pat Daggett debuts her new downtown studio
MEEKER | When local artist Pat Daggett first moved to Meeker in the late 1990s, she believed she could balance raising her son with creating art from home. But the realities of housework and the constant pull of daily tasks made it clear she needed a dedicated place to work.[Read More…]
Residents voice frustration, praise staff during PMC board meeting
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) board held its regular November meeting last week with all members present. During the finance meeting, the board reviewed revenue, cash flow and billing issues. Janae Stanworth of PMC’s financial team reported year-to-date revenue remains below[Read More…]
