Library Board comments Dear Editor: I would like to thank Jared Henderson for his excellent article and reporting on the September library board meeting. I hope he will continue to attend future meetings. That said, I have a soft voice that may not have been clearly heard by all those[Read More…]
Author: Special to the Herald Times
GUEST COLUMN: Understanding Rio Blanco County’s Department of Human Services: Roles and Responsibilities
RBC | Recently, concerns have been raised regarding the Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services (DHS) and the county’s organizational structure. These concerns reflect the frustrations many may feel when navigating complex systems like DHS, which is tasked with managing essential services for our community. It’s important to clarify[Read More…]
DEATH NOTICES – October 10th, 2024
Mary M. (Oldland) Washburn July 21, 1951 ~ Oct. 2, 2024 Sherry Jordan March 23, 1942 ~ Sept. 30, 2024 Carol (Klinglesmith) Miller Feb. 20, 1939 ~ Oct. 4, 2024 Services are pending.
Obituary – James D. Steele
Oct. 30, 1933 ~ Sept. 24, 2024 Please join us to celebrate the life of James Douglas Steele. James, 90, passed away on Sept. 24, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,[Read More…]
MHS football defeats Cedaredge 48-13
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys football team played their Homecoming game this past Friday against the visiting Cedaredge Bruins. Going into the game, the Cowboys had dominated Cedaredge, winning the last 10 matchups between the two teams. That streak continued as the Cowboys improved to 11-0 against Cedaredge with a[Read More…]
MHS volleyball defeats Cedaredge 48-13
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys High School volleyball team kicked off an outstanding homecoming weekend Friday with a sweep against the visiting Cedaredge Bruins. Meeker, riding a four-game winning streak, extended their run to five straight with a dominant performance, winning all three sets. The Cowboys had previously defeated Cedaredge[Read More…]
MHS harriers set new Personal Records
MEEKER | Cowboy cross country traveled to Delta for Pantherfest 2024 this past Friday. Informally known as the “Delta Speedway,” the course at Confluence Park draws a large field of runners and some exceptional competition. The girls’ race had Haylee Steele and Abby Amick finishing in 155th and 185th places,[Read More…]
Cowboy softball finishes regular season 7-5 in conference play
MEEKER | Last week, the Meeker Cowboys softball team played Eagle Valley for homecoming. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. In the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, the Cowboys lost 6-5 in 11 innings. The second game saw another loss, 18-14. The Cowboys have struggled in recent matchups against[Read More…]
Meeker Mustangs!
The Mustangs football players enjoyed the homecoming parade on Friday before traveling to Carbondale for Saturday’s games. The Division 1 little guys met a tough and determined home team, suffering their first loss of the season. Coach Deming promised hard work and “back to basics” for the upcoming week practices.[Read More…]
MHS golfers make state competition
MEEKER | The Cowboys brought three players to represent the team: seniors Wil Schwartz and Montey Franklin, and freshman Bryson Elam. This marked the first time the Cowboys competed both individually and as a team. Last week, the team focused on their short game, as many strokes occur within 100[Read More…]
New PRs for BMS Cross Country
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School cross-country team wrapped up its season last weekend with a final meet at home in Meeker. The team concluded its fall campaign with a dual meet against Craig Middle School last Saturday. In the girls’ race, Arionah Gutierrez placed seventh with a time of[Read More…]
GREAT SEASON FOR BARONE MS FOOTBALL
The eighth grade Meeker Cowboys football team (left) finished their season undefeated, besting Saratoga, Wyoming, in a 30-0 shutout at home on Saturday, Oct. 5. Pictured here, Jake Grieser with the opening touchdown of the game as cornerback Sebastian Baumgart blocks. The seventh grade Meeker Cowboys football team (right) finished[Read More…]
