Dean Simpson of Durango won the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run national competition for 7-8 year olds at Dodger Stadium during the World Series. Simpson is a cousin of Meeker native Molly Turner and the rest of the Turner/Sheridan clan. Congratulations, Dean!
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Meeker Mustangs Football
Last Saturday the D-2 Mustangs wrapped up the season in the Mountain West Youth Football League Super Bowl against a very tough and polished Eagle Valley. Despite their best efforts, the Mustangs came in second place. Players, coaches and parents should be proud of these spirited kids and look forward[Read More…]
MHS volleyball continues winning streak with dominant performances
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team extended their impressive winning streak this past weekend, clinching victories against Vail Mountain on Friday and Olathe on Saturday. As of last Sunday, the Cowboys sit in seventh place in the seeding index. As long as they remain in the top twelve,[Read More…]
Meeker School Board updates: Theos resigns as golf coach; district enrollment sees a decline
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular meeting Monday night at the district office. Six board members attended in person, while Vice President Tom Allen joined via GoogleMeets. The meeting began with an addition to the agenda: the resignation of Willy Theos, the Meeker High School Head Golf[Read More…]
A Legacy of Dedication: Diana Sizemore’s years of service to Rangely Schools and community
RANGELY | In a small town, a person’s dedication can leave a lasting mark on both the institutions they serve and the community they cherish. Diana Sizemore has spent nearly 40 years as a cornerstone of the Rangely School District, offering her time, talent, and heart to students, staff, and[Read More…]
MHS StuCo Give Back Day
RBC | On Oct. 11, more than 75 high school students participated in the annual “Give Back Day” to provide service for our community. Give Back Day started with the Meeker High School Student Council in 2022, which started a yearly tradition for the community. This year, the student executive[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Oct 13-19, 2024
ARRESTS 10/15/2024- A 24 year old female was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant. She was transported to jail. She was released on 10/16/2024 on a surety bond. 10/16/2024- A 28 year old male was transported from Colorado Springs Detention Center to jail on a warrant.[Read More…]
What? Water my trees in late fall and early winter?
RBC | Yes, that’s right. It is very important to water our trees as they go dormant this time of year as it creates a readily available source of groundwater that can be used in the spring. Trees stop transpiring (losing their water through their leaves) after leaf drop so[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 24th, 2024
Thanks from the Meeker ecology program Dear Editor: The Meeker International Ecology Program would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Smoking River Brewery and the Borchard family for providing an excellent venue for our Turtle Tides lunch and silent auction fundraiser on Sunday. The support of the community[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: YOUTH ZONE
RBC | This year, YouthZone is proud to announce a new partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Thanks to a $76,000 grant award through the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, YouthZone will be able implement our Safe Pathways program, a community-based gun violence initiative focused on[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Calamity Jane, Pt. 2
RBC | Taken directly from the July 7, 1877 issue of the Cheyenne Daily Leader: The city editor was at his desk. The office thermometer was away up in the 90s and the city editor divested of all superfluous clothing, his hair tumbling upon his cranium like angry wave crests[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 68
White River Agency, Colorado July 21, 1879 Sir: In making issue of supplies, [agreeably] to the new requirements, Form 3 &c. (etc.), it will be most decidedly economical to have paper sacks of different sizes, and therefore I would ask you for 2,500 14-pound paper bags; 2,500 50-pound paper bags.[Read More…]
