Meeker High School seniors Will Schwartz and Monty Franklin both qualified for the 2024 Colorado State Golf Championships next week in Golden. Schwartz, Franklin, along with teammates Alejandro Garcia and freshman Bryson Elam from Rangely, competed in the state-qualifying regional golf tournament held Monday at Devil’s Thumb Golf Course in[Read More…]
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Panthers fall to Saints 30-52
RANGELY | This past Saturday, the Rangely Panthers traveled to Vail to take on the Vail Christian Saints in what turned out to be a challenging game. Despite a second-half surge, the Panthers were unable to overcome a slow start and ultimately fell to the Saints with a final score[Read More…]
MHS cross country competes at Moffat County Invitational
MEEKER | Meeker cross country competed at the Moffat County Invitational at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig Saturday. In the girls’ race, Haylee Steele ran her best time this season of 27:57, taking 57th place. Abby Amick finished in 70th place, achieving a new personal record (PR) of 34:11. Wyatt[Read More…]
Panther volleyball secures victory over Vail Christian
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers volleyball team had an incredible night last Friday, securing a hard-fought victory against one of the top teams in the state, Vail Christian. The match was filled with energy and excitement, as it was the Saints’ homecoming game. It was a tightly contested battle, with[Read More…]
Challenging course for Panther harriers
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…]
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…]
