Rangely High School sent two athletes, Taya Wren and James Talbot, to the Colorado 2A State Cross Country Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Norris Penrose Event Center has become the long standing location for the state meet and is known for its finish into a packed stadium, rolling hills[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
RHS volleyball heads to regionals in Strasburg
In a showdown on Friday, Oct. 27, the Rangely varsity volleyball team engaged in a nail-biting home match against Vail Christian, ultimately falling 2-3 in sets (14-25, 25-22, 27-25, 22-25, 7-15). The team bounced back Saturday, securing an away victory against Caprock Academy High School, winning 3-1 in sets (17-25,[Read More…]
Panthers ends season at home with valiant effort
In a challenging home game, the RHS football team concluded its season with a valiant effort, despite a 8-60 loss to Vail Christian. The overall season showcased a 5-4 record, with a 3-2 league play standing. Noteworthy performances during the season include senior Kobey Chism’s average of 92.4 yards per[Read More…]
BMS B-ball
Barone Middle School boys basketball 7th graders won 51-6 vs. Craig and 33-12 vs. Soroco. The 7B team lost a tough game 13-15 to Soroco and played their hearts out against Craig’s 8B team, losing 23-33. Pictured, Jake Grieser. For eighth grade, there are 19 boys out for basketball. The[Read More…]
READY FOR THE PLAYOFFS
The Meeker Cowboy football team finished the season ranked number four and will host the first round of playoffs beginning Saturday at 1 p.m. The team is led by 17 seniors (back row) Jake Blazon, Brendan Clatterbaugh, Ryan Sullivan, Ethan Quinn, Jace Mobley, and Wyatt Powers; (front row) Dawson Wiley,[Read More…]
ALL-STATE
Rangely High School senior Ryann Mergelmann, playing for the Meeker Cowboys softball team this season, has been named to the 3A all-state second team by the Colorado High School Activities Association.
Days Gone By – November 2nd, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A light snow fell Tuesday night, but on the whole the weather has been lovely during the past week. Judge and Mrs. Walbridge came in from Steamboat Saturday evening. Mrs. W. will spend the winter here with the junior Walbridge family but the[Read More…]
Asterisk Season: how the Cowboys defied the odds
The Meeker Cowboys may have had a slow start to the beginning of the season, 0-4, but they finished second in the league, upset a higher seeded Brush at regionals, and qualified for the final 16 state tournament. “With a heavy heart it’s time to talk about the end of[Read More…]
THIS IS HALLOWEEN!
Bill and Donna Wille have done it again with another outstanding spooky display at their home/ Antler Taxidermy on Market Street. Pictures don’t do it justice–go check out all the details for yourself (and enjoy the other great displays around town, as well!) CAITLIN WALKER photo
RIO HAPPENINGS: OCT. 15-21, 2023
ARRESTS 38 year-old male arrested on 10/19/2023 on a Rio Blanco Warrant. He bonded on 10/19/2023 37 year-old female arrested on 10/19/2023 on a Garfield County warrant. She bonded on 10/19/2023 21 year-old male arrested on 10/23/2023 for harassment and child abuse. A PR bond was granted by Magistrate McConaughy[Read More…]
Loose Ends – The value of a library
When it comes to finding a good book, the shelves of the public library continue to be the best place to start. The libraries in many rural communities have moved forward with the times as they have expanded their services to their patrons by offering online check-out. This allows all[Read More…]
Guest Column – Saving the Herald: A call to action and history of U.S. journalism
Among the oldest continuously published newspapers in Colorado, the Rio Blanco Herald Times is in dire straits due to a lack of sustainable income and announced that the paper would close on Oct. 26 unless a sustainable source of income can be realized. [Ed. Note: Thanks to the generosity of[Read More…]
