Joseph Billy ‘Joe’ Watkins Oct. 20, 1960 ~ Sept. 6, 2019 Joseph Billy “Joe” Watkins, 58, died Friday, Sept. 6, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident north of Thermopolis. Born Oct. 20, 1960, in Grand Junction, Colorado, he was the son of Duane and Rose (Voss) Watkins. The family[Read More…]
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News Brief
White River committee meeting The White River Planning Advisory Committee will be meeting at the Fairfield Center Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 at 6 p.m. This committee will assist the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts gather public input regarding the local communities’ interest in and priorities for developing an integrated[Read More…]
Cedar Ridges Golf Course hosts 2019 Men’s Club Championship
Cedar Ridges Golf Course held its Men’s Club Championship Sept. 7 and 8 with 28 total players. Strong winds and thunderstorms caused a 90-minute weather delay Sunday. The next event is the Ladies’ Fall Classic this Saturday, Sept. 14. Championship Flight 1st Gross Brian Prater, 74/82 2nd Gross Josh Teague,[Read More…]
Animal Shelter Fundraiser
Mountain Valley Bank hosted a spay and neuter fundraiser for the Meeker Animal Shelter Aug. 26-30 that raised $206. “We want to give a big thank you to everyone for participating in helping the shelter,” said Loretta McCoy of Mountain Valley Bank (left) with Animal Control Officer Laurel Haney (right).[Read More…]
Meeker Mustang Makeover: a testament to horse and trainer
After the lights, the obstacle course, cow herding, and the horse-dancing to a favorite song… after the flashing cameras and more than 15 minutes of fame, came the end of the long good-bye. One hundred days of pouring time, energy, and love into one horse vanished into air filled with[Read More…]
Rangely cross country runs in Hotchkiss
The Rangely Panther cross country team headed to the Hotchkiss Bulldog Invitational this past weekend, Saturday, Sept. 7. The meet is held behind the high school where it is desert and hilly. The meet is not known for fast times but lots of good competition. There was a total of[Read More…]
Meeker softball gets confidence boost
The opening four games for lady Cowboy softball is not what the team wanted, but last weekend they handily battled in Aspen to bring their record back up to 50%. The team rebounded strong from opening season losses to the eastern slope teams to bring home two wins this past[Read More…]
UPDATE: Hunt Fire 20% contained
MEEKER | Firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit continue to manage the 2,571-acre Hunt Fire on Bureau of Land Management land about 26 miles southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County. Lightning ignited the fire on Thursday, Sept. 5. It is remotely located, burning in thick brush[Read More…]
Cowboys clash with Titans, 2-0 record
The previous matchup of the Coal Ridge Titans and the Cowboy football teams ended with a Meeker victory but not before the game went into overtime. This year the Cowboys worked both sides of the ball so that before the first half ended the Cowboys were 40 points ahead and[Read More…]
Mixed start for Lady Panthers
It was a mixed start for the lady Panthers regular season. They hosted a two-day tournament playing four games total. Panthers came out on top in both Friday games to beat Hotchkiss and Moffat County 2-1. Saturday was a little tough losing to Telluride 2-1 and Rifle 2-0. “The Panthers[Read More…]
Meeker XC runs in Kremmling
MEEKER | The Cowboy cross country team traveled to Kremmling last weekend, a great opportunity for the high school to compete. The course was new for the Cowboys and the newly formed meet is in its second year at West Grand. “I thought the times were good, considering the terrain,[Read More…]
Panther junior varsity loses to Dove Creek
RANGELY | On Saturday, Sept. 7 the Rangely Panther junior varsity football team hosted the Bulldogs of Dove Creek. The Panthers were not able to stop a powerful ground attack by the Bulldogs in the second have and found themselves down 0-14 at the half. The Panthers were able to[Read More…]
