Nov. 25, 1936 ~ Jan. 22, 2022 “Well done, good and faithful servant… come and share in your Master’s happiness” (Matthew 25:21). Mervin Carl Johnson, longtime resident of Meeker, passed away Jan. 22, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after a lengthy illness. He was 85. Merv was born in Montrose,[Read More…]
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Obituary: David Eugene Steffen
Nov. 30, 1940 ~ Jan. 27, 2022 David Eugene Steffen was born on Nov. 30, 1940, to Kenneth Steffen and Ruby Steffen in Oak Creek, Colorado. He was raised in Oak Creek and Kremmling, Colorado, and went to high school in Kremmling. In 1962, David met Enid Eliasen while working[Read More…]
Obituary: George Clarence Wenschhof
July 8, 1941 ~ Jan. 9, 2022 George Clarence Wenschhof, 80, was born at home along Wenschhof Road in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, to Clyde Wenschhof, Sr., and Verna May (Ney) Wenschhof on July 8, 1941. George passed away peacefully on Jan. 9, 2022. Glenda, George’s wife of 40 years, often said[Read More…]
EMPTY BOWLS …
Meeker High School FCCLA has brought the international event of “Empty Bowls” to Meeker. Students have spent the fall semester learning the craft of the potter’s wheel and glazing. With art instructor Ben Quinn’s guidance, they have created 200 bowls that sold at the event “Empty Bowls” fundraiser. MHS FACS[Read More…]
Meeker swimmers head to regionals …
The Moffat County High School Swim Team, which includes Meeker’s Morgan Schaut, Katie Lockwood, Vivian Brown and Wagner Brown, had a big weekend with meets in Aspen on Friday (left is the 200 free) and Glenwood Springs on Saturday. Regionals begin this Friday at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers compete in several duals
RANGELY | Last week, the Rangely Panther wrestlers competed in several duals. The Panthers started their weekend of duals on Thursday in Hayden where they competed against the Hayden Tigers and the Rifle Bears. The Panthers were able to defeat the Bears in a very close dual but were overwhelmed[Read More…]
Cowboys keep league champ hopes alive with two wins
MEEKER | The Cowboys had two tough games to prepare for, and knew they needed to win in both to shoot for a league championship. Thursday, in a county rivalry game they beat the Panthers 50-44, they led early and kept the lead the entire game. Liam Deming, who scored[Read More…]
Panthers fight hard, fall 67-65
RANGELY | The lady Panthers had an exciting weekend of basketball. Last Thursday they opened up with Meeker for what would be one of the most exciting games of the year. “I thought we played well we just fell short at the end, losing 67-65,” said head coach Jimmie Mergelman.[Read More…]
Rangely boys 0-3
RANGELY | Rangely had a busy weekend starting with a road trip to Meeker last Thursday. the Meeker gym was packed as fans from both communities piled in to watch two exciting varsity games. On the boys’ side, Meeker took a four-point game into halftime. The Panthers clawed back to[Read More…]
COWBOY UP …
The first recipients of the Cowboy Up award, created by the Meeker High School Class of 2020, were honored last Thursday during halftime at the boys’ basketball game. The four citizens chosen by members of the class of 2020 have displayed “extraordinary commitment to or support of Meeker High School”[Read More…]
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY …
The VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay program, established in 1947, provides high school students around the country with a patriotic-themed prompt in which the students record their essay answer. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational[Read More…]
Winterfest 2022
Winterfest 2022 was such a fun and entertaining time for Rangely High School and Junior High students. During the week of the dance, the whole school had four dress up days planned. For Monday’s theme, it was “stereotypical dad day,” where everyone dressed up as their dad, or they wore[Read More…]
