The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • General reading, that is, of the magazines and newspapers, will tend to broaden your mind and furnish you with topics for conversation. • The finishing coat of plaster on the Meeker Hotel is about completed. • Work on the foundation walls of the[Read More…]
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MHS golf travels to three tourneys on Western Slope
MEEKER I A big week for golf as they had three tournaments spread across the west slope of Colorado. “It was a long week with competitions at Tiara Rado in Grand Junction, River Valley Ranch in Carbondale, and at Battlement Mesa in Grand Valley,” began head coach Willy Theos, “The[Read More…]
MHS volleyball No. 1 in coaches poll
MEEKER I After a short break from last season, Cowboy volleyball is back on the court. They start the season in the number one spot in the coaches poll. CHSAA rankings and RPI are not accurate or have not been released yet due to the limited number of games. “We[Read More…]
BLM to remove some Sand Wash wild horses
CRAIG I The Bureau of Land Management has issued a decision to reduce herd numbers within the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area to appropriate management levels. The decision allows the BLM to gather wild horses to the low end of the appropriate management level, ranging from 163 to 362,[Read More…]
MHS cross country takes third as a team at home
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys cross country team started its season with a home meet on Friday, Aug. 20. The start and finish lines were on the practice field at the middle school, with the course using areas of Paintbrush Park and the Rec Center, the Fairgrounds, and including a[Read More…]
RHS Scoggins, Dorris win divisions at Meeker meet
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers harriers started the season off by making a short drive to Meeker last Friday for the Meeker Cowboy Invite. The meet was small but the terrain was challenging. Senior Mary Scoggins and junior Andrew Dorris both won their divisions, starting out in the front and[Read More…]
MHS Cowboys play scrimmage in Craig
Cowboy Shootout golf tourney Friday MEEKER I Meeker Cowboy football is on the horizon and this past weekend the team traveled to Craig to play the Moffat County Bulldogs in a scrimmage. The scrimmage was a great opportunity to get the kids on the field in full contact and allow[Read More…]
Panther v-ball kicks off with three teams
RANGELY I Rangely volleyball season opener started on the road in Olathe. The lady Panthers kicked off the season with enough players for three teams. The White Team came away with the first victory against Olathe’s C Team, pulling a 2-0 match. Kaitlyn Cox led the offense as setter with[Read More…]
MHS softball opens at home
RBC I Friday was opening day for softball and the Rifle Bears came to Meeker for a JV and varsity double header. The start of the season was against two 4-A non-conference teams, Rifle and Palisade. “It was a hard fought battle for pitchers Brea Garcia and Hailey Knowles on[Read More…]
GYMKHANA …
The Meeker gymkhana series started June 1 and ended Aug. 10. Gymkhanas were held on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. “We had a great turn out this summer with contestants from several towns in Northwest Colorado. We are looking forward to an even better turn-out[Read More…]
Two-faced frauds
RBC I We’ve become a nation of pompous two-faced frauds. We like to eat good food but hate the farmers and ranchers who produced it. We think food comes from the grocery store and that water comes from the tap. We cuss fossil fuels and yet drive cars and trucks[Read More…]
COWBOY POETRY …
Trappers Lake Lodge held its first annual Cowboy Gathering on the Mountain July 30. The event was a success despite a downpour. Attendees enjoyed music and poetry from performers including Caitlyn Taussig.
