July 3, 1940 ~ Aug. 12, 2024 Sarah “Sally” Louise Collins was born to John and Faye Russell on July 3, 1940, in Hayden, Colorado. The oldest of three siblings—Sally, Jake, and Susan—she grew up in Craig but cherished western Colorado through her family’s outdoor adventures. Sally loved camping, fishing,[Read More…]
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Meeker Classic Memorial Scholarship
MEEKER | Each year the “Meeker Classic Memorial Scholarship” is dedicated in honor and memory of exemplary individuals that have been involved with the Meeker Classic, but have now passed away. The recipient of the 2023 Meeker Classic Scholarship is awarded the scholarship in 2024 – the scholarship is[Read More…]
Annual P.E.O. Quilt Show starts next week
MEEKER | Come see the beautiful quilts of 2024 at the annual quilt show. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a regular attendee, this year’s show features approximately 100 quilts that have not been previously displayed. Visitor hours are Friday, Sept. 6, from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, Sept.[Read More…]
MHS volleyball opens season at Glenwood tournament
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys varsity volleyball team played in a tournament in Glenwood Springs on Aug. 23-24. According to MaxPreps, the team beat Roaring Fork 2-1 and lost to Glenwood Springs 0-2, then went on to win 2-0 against Pagosa Springs on Saturday and lost to Steamboat Springs 1-2. [Read More…]
Panther volleyball claims tournament championship
RANGELY | The Rangely Panther Volleyball team had an outstanding weekend, securing the title of Tournament Champions in a hard-fought battle against the Dove Creek Bulldogs, the perennial powerhouses and defending champions of the tournament. Both teams entered the finals of the Panther Invitational with perfect records, but the Panthers[Read More…]
Cowboy softball season begins with tough competition
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball season got underway last Friday when the team traveled to play in the Eaton tournament. In the tournament, the team faced two of the top teams, Eaton and Strasburg. Eaton was the top team last year, winning the state championship. “The girls played[Read More…]
MHS cross country takes 12 to Basalt Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker cross country team opened its season at the Basalt Invitational this year. Twelve runners represented the Cowboys at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel among 15 teams. Freshman Abigail Amick was the sole runner in the girls’ race this week, finishing her first 5K in 38[Read More…]
MHS golf team does well in 2A division at Cobble Creek, Black Canyon and Tiara Rado
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys golf team had a busy schedule last week, participating in the Cobble Creek tournament on Wednesday and the Black Canyon tournament on Thursday. On Monday, they competed in the Tiara Rado tournament. In the Cobble Creek tournament, the Cowboys placed 10th out of 14 teams[Read More…]
Rangely cross country team shines at season opener
RANGELY | The Rangely cross country team kicked off their season on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Longhorn Invitational, held at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel. This meet, a tradition for the team, features a course that winds through grass, side tracks, and some pavement, with the unique twist[Read More…]
2024 Rio Blanco County Fair: Partial Results
Wendll’s, 30 years: ‘Another Year, We’re Still Here’
Wendy Gutierrez always intended to own her own business. Thirty years later, after several reinventions and locations, she has advice for other small business owners as she reflects on what has worked and what she has been able to accomplish. MEEKER | Wendll’s, a beloved fixture in the Meeker and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 22nd, 2024
MEEKER 125 We live in an age of fact, not fiction; for every effect is assigned some simple and natural cause. The town authorities are doing a praiseworthy act in having the weeds in and around the park cut. The operation should be extended to the entire town. Rustling horses[Read More…]
