Meeker School District RE-1 is “Accredited with Distinction” again! This is the highest accreditation rating given by the Colorado Department of Education. In 2024, only 17 entities earned “Accredited with Distinction” status, representing just 9.2% of local education agencies in the state. Furthermore, based on scores published by the Colorado[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Rooted in Rangely: How Bart and Sarah Nielsen’s commitment to community and local business keeps a small town thriving
RANGELY | In the heart of Rangely, Colorado, a small town rich in history and community spirit, the Nielsen family has become a cornerstone of local business. Bart and Sarah Nielsen, owners of the Conoco service station on Main Street, exemplify the commitment and dedication that small-town businesses bring to[Read More…]
Obituary – Jamie Anne (Owens) Bumguardner
Sept. 25, 1975 ~ Aug. 14, 2024 Jamie Anne (Owens) Bumguardner, 48, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Meeker, Colorado. Jamie was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, on Sept. 25, 1975, to Jim and Nancy Owens. Jamie grew up in the Golden/Arvada area and graduated from Arvada West High[Read More…]
Obituary – Trapper Levi McGruder
Nov. 3, 2001 ~ Aug. 31, 2024 Craig resident, Trapper Levi McGruder, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Craig. He was 22 years young. A celebration of Trapper’s life was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at the Fairfield Center, 200 Main St., in Meeker, Colorado.[Read More…]
Obituary – Chad Howard Denny
Oct. 9, 1957 ~ Sept. 10, 2024 Chad Howard Denny, 66, of Roosevelt, Utah, passed away Sept. 10, 2024, at his home after a two-year battle with cancer. Chad was born Oct. 9, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Howard Thompson and Lillian Laureen Clauson Denny. Chad served[Read More…]
Youth of White River Methodist Church mark historic event
MEEKER | “The Methodist Youth Fellowship presented to the Church in May of 1962 a handsome outdoor church bulletin board, tastefully framed in brick and electrically illuminated. The bulletin board was placed at an angle on the south-east corner of the building, at Eighth and Park streets, where it[Read More…]
AK-SAR-BEN: An old buzzword takes hold in RBC
RBC | The county fair is long past and the Colorado State Fair has anointed Colorado Grand Champions. Summer jackpots are a memory to many county livestock youth. Yet ahead for Rio Blanco is the Aksarben Stock Show in Nebraska. And that has become a new buzzword for Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Softball Seniors
Seniors on the MHS softball team include Miah Wren on the back of Miley Chism (both Rangely), Dayonna Trabaudo (Meeker), and Ashlynn Ducey on the back of Jade Miller (both Rangely). Amber Garcia Photo
Cowboys earn new PRs at Coal Ridge, have home meet this weekend
MEEKER | Meeker Cross Country traveled to VIX Ranch Park in New Castle on Friday, competing in the Coal Ridge Invitational. The Cowboys were represented in all four high school races. Haylee Steele had the first race of the day, finishing the varsity girls’ race in 29:48 for 59th place.[Read More…]
RHS volleyball 2-0 in league play
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers volleyball team just wrapped up a grueling stretch of five matches in eight days, emerging with a solid 9-1 record on the season, 2-0 in league play. The Panthers, hoping to keep their undefeated record intact, faced a tough Caprock Academy team on Friday in[Read More…]
Meeker High School golf team finishes sixth at Rifle Tournament
MEEKER | The Meeker High School golf team competed in the Rifle golf tournament last week, finishing sixth out of 14 teams. The previous week, the Cowboys participated in a tournament in Steamboat Springs, where they had a solid day on the green. Head coach Willy Theos expressed satisfaction with[Read More…]
MEEKER MUSTANGS
The Division 2 Meeker Mustangs traveled to Battlement Mesa last Saturday for an afternoon game with Parachute #1. Having had a solid week of practice to correct any first game issues, the Mustangs came out strong and never looked back in shutting out the Piranhas. Coaches noted skilled play on[Read More…]
