RANGELY | The Rangely harriers faced a completely different course this weekend compared to last. While last weekend’s race was held on a golf course, this weekend’s competition took place at Loudy Simpson Park. The course challenged runners with mowed fields, natural trails, hills, and soccer fields. Although times were[Read More…]
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Meeker softball bounces back with doubleheader sweep
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball team bounced back last weekend after going 1-1 against the Gunnison Cowboys the previous weekend. This time, the Cowboys faced the Aspen Skiers at home in Meeker, Colorado. In the first game, the Cowboys produced a shutout, winning 15-0. It was a familiar[Read More…]
BMS volleyball wraps successful season
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School volleyball teams had a phenomenal last weekend, according to Coach Jordan Brown. On Friday the seventh and eighth grade B teams traveled to Craig and both teams won their divisions. The eighth grade B team played three hard games against Sleeping Giant, but pulled[Read More…]
BMS cross country wraps up final away meet for season
MEEKER | Barone Middle School cross-country team returned to the trails last weekend for their final away meet of the season in Craig, Colorado, where they competed in the Moffat County Invite at Loudy Simpson Park. The autumn morning provided ideal race conditions, but the team’s performances didn’t quite match[Read More…]
RBC Jr. Livestock team wraps up season
RBC | To wrap up the 2023/24 Rio Blanco County 4-H year the Western Rio Blanco Jr Livestock Judging Team traveled to Casper, Wyoming, to compete in the Casper College Fall Classic Livestock Judging Contest. The participating youth on this trip were between the ages of 8-12 and have been[Read More…]
Meeker Mustang Makeover awarded $200,000 Federal grant to hire executive director
MEEKER | The Meeker Mustang Makeover (MMM) is excited to announce it has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Federal government to bolster its organizational leadership and community impact. This grant will be used to hire a part-time executive director, a crucial role that will drive the organization’s mission[Read More…]
Meeker High School to celebrate Homecoming next week
MEEKER | The parade is at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 with home volleyball and football games following that night. Boys’ golf competes at the regional tournament on Monday in Delta, cross country runs in Delta on Friday and softball plays at home on Saturday. The homecoming parade marshal[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT 15-21, 2024
ARRESTS 9/15/2024- A 54 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Driving a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Possessing an Open Container in a Motor Vehicle, Drove Vehicle Without a Valid Drivers License, Resisting Arrest x 2 and Escape. 9/17/2024 – A[Read More…]
Public reaction to rule change for coaches
By JARED HENDERSON MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular meeting earlier this week, all of the board members were present. Middle School Principal Katie Johnston and Elementary School Principal Michele Cheesman attended, while High School Principal Amy Chinn was absent. The meeting began with district celebrations. Each[Read More…]
Update on the highway banner project
MEEKER | Last week, the Town of Meeker Board of Trustees held its regular meeting. To start the meeting off, the board approved the agenda, the previous meeting’s minutes, and the monthly disbursements. During the public participation period, Stephanie Hanson of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce provided an update on[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 26th, 2024
Historical Society bingo night at the Fairgrounds this Saturday MEEKER | The monthly bingo game sponsored by the Rio Blanco County Historical Society on the last Saturday of the month is moving from the Heritage Culture Center on Park Ave. to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Come at 6 p.m.![Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: People by post?
Asking ourselves, “What is the worst thing that could happen?” is often a question posed by counselors and therapists to help anxiety-ridden patients cope with various situations. Picturing the worst-case scenarios coming true, as well as coming up with solutions for changing one’s reaction to daily stressors is reported to[Read More…]
