MEEKER | Cowboy Volleyball heads into the weekend 4-3. “We definitely felt the highs and lows of high school sports this past weekend,” began head coach Greg Cravens as he discussed the loss to Vail Christian and the win against Sorocco. Both matches this weekend could be categorized in the[Read More…]
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Panther football dominates Dolores in a 44-6 victory
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers bounced back in a big way Friday night, dominating Dolores with a 44-6 victory. After the previous week’s loss to Dove Creek, the Panthers were determined to start strong, and they did just that. Jordan Irwin had an outstanding performance, rushing for 181 yards on[Read More…]
RHS cross country brings home PRs from Coal Ridge
RANGELY | The Panther cross country team stayed close to home, traveling to the Coal Ridge Invitational. This was the first time the high school had participated in this meet, held at VIX Park. The course consisted of dirt trails and some pavement, with challenging hills that tested the runners.[Read More…]
BMS football on a winning streak
MEEKER | Not receiving much notoriety, the Barone Middle School Football teams (7th & 8th Grades) have quietly been putting up good numbers and recently have extended their undefeated streaks with victories over visiting Glenwood Springs teams on Saturday at Starbuck Stadium. The 7th graders posted a 14-7 victory, while[Read More…]
Barone Middle School volleyball teams take to the court
Coaches and players for Barone Middle School volleyball. The number of athletes out for volleyball at the middle school level bodes well for Cowboy high school volleyball in the future. Amber garcia Photo MEEKER | Barone Middle School had a weekend full of volleyball. The teams started the week with games[Read More…]
Update on Meeker post office hours and abatement project from the postmaster
To the residents of Meeker: The Post Office has been forced to realign its hours for customers to collect mail. I’ve discussed with the area manager what the best approach would be. We agreed that we should put out a sign that states “Mail Available” when we have completed integrating[Read More…]
And the winner is…
Scott Glen and his dog Pip took first place in the 37th annual Meeker Classic. In about 40 years of sheepdog trials, Glen has won Soldier Hollow, The Bluegrass Classic, the Meeker Classic, the Canadian Championships, and the USBCHA National Finals seven times. He finished third in the 2023 World[Read More…]
Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials wraps up its 37th year
MEEKER | The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials wrapped up Sunday, marking the event’s 37th anniversary. Held annually in Meeker, Colorado, the trials have been a fixture in the town each September since 1987. This year’s event featured Bevis Jordan as the judge. Jordan, who hails from Northumberland, England, manages a[Read More…]
County Beat – Work session for commissioners to review solar/wind moratorium
RBC | Last Friday, the Board of County Commissioners held a work session to discuss the moratorium on wind and solar energy projects. No official decisions were made during the session. County Surveyor Leif Joy attended the meeting and provided the board with options and updates on the status of[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: SEPT 1-7, 2024
ARRESTS 9/3/2024 – 33-year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possessed an Open Marijuana Container in vehicle. He was released 9-4-2024 on a PR bond 9/6/2024 – 23-year-old male turned himself in to serve[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – September 12th, 2024
Share your thoughts about the RBC fair tonight in Rangely MEEKER | A public input meeting about the Rio Blanco County Fair are scheduled for is scheduled today, Sept. 12 in the Ag room at Rangely High School at 6 p.m. Free Mental Health First Aid Certification Course Sept. 18[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – September 12th, 2024
Food Bank grateful for multiple donations and support Dear Editor: The Meeker Community Food Bank has been truly blessed in the past month. Mountain Valley Bank’s Summer Festival helped us stock our shelves with many donations given by people of the community. They have been supporting the food bank this[Read More…]
