Meeker High School sophomores attended a Colorado Mesa University campus tour, ate at The Mav Cafe, and toured CMU Tech (formally called Western Colorado Community College). Students learned about programs being offered, the housing opportunities, as well as heard the personal experiences of their tour guides. This is the second[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Citizen help sought in controlling cricket problem
Mormon crickets are flightless, ground-dwelling insects native to the western United States. They eat native, herbaceous perennials (forbs), grasses, shrubs and cultivated forage crops, reducing feed for grazing wildlife and livestock. In large numbers, their feeding can contribute to soil erosion, poor water quality, nutrient-depleted soils, and potentially cause damage[Read More…]
Do you need help with high winter heat bills?
With home heating costs expected to be at their highest levels in a decade, families struggling to keep their houses warm this winter are encouraged to see if they qualify for assistance from Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) or the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). EOC, which is funded through grants[Read More…]
Milk Creek: the stories you don’t know
BY J.B. Sullivan, Ph.D and John Taylor Valdez Special to the Herald Times Words strike like bullets. Words can call for peace. But can words heal old wounds? Can they truly change the world? One hundred and forty-four years ago in a mostly forgotten canyon in Northern Colorado, words turned[Read More…]
Two Panthers run at state
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…]
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…]
