MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling season is headed into regional competition. This past weekend they hosted twice: Friday their dual against third-ranked Cedaredge was tough. Cedaredge has eight ranked wrestlers, including a returning state champion. Meeker didn’t come out on top, but any time you can get on the mat[Read More…]
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Lady Cowboys win 50-41
MEEKER I The lady Cowboys came out strong in the first half of the game against Rangely and the score was 19-4 Meeker going into the second half.
Cowboys win three in a row
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys have won three in a row. The boys’ basketball team is 6-3 in the league and 7-8 overall. They have been picking up steam these last few games and are sitting well going into regionals.
Cutest Couple…
Ted and Mary Ann Williams of Meeker are the winners of the HT’s 2020 Cutest Couple’s Contest. They have been married for 50 years. Congratulations, Ted and Mary Ann! This year’s inaugural Cutest Couple Contest was put together by our HT interns and voting took place on the @herald_times_faces_of Instagram.[Read More…]
Nieslanik named to President’s List at Gonzaga
MEEKER | Samuel Nieslanik of Meeker has been named to the President’s List at Gonzaga University for fall semester 2019. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed.
ESEA Award …
Meeker Elementary School (MES) was honored by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) last week and received a $10,000 check for being selected as a National ESEA Distinguished School. Out of 750 eligible Colorado schools, only two were selected for the award. MES closed the achievement gaps in both English[Read More…]
Senior discounts on CNCC Community Ed programs
Did you know? Meeker seniors, aged 62 and older, receive 50 percent off most classes due to a grant from the Fairfield Foundation. To see a complete list of community education classes and to register visit cncc.edu/communityed or call 970-824-1109.
BIRTH …
Pavel and Brianne Borisov of Meeker, Colorado, would like to announce the birth of their son Aleksander Coulter Daniel Borisov, born Dec. 5, 2019, at The Memorial Hospital in Craig. He weighed 8 pounds 5 oz. and was 19 3/4 inches long. He was welcomed home by big brother Maksim.[Read More…]
Town approves donations
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Trustees revisited a request from the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District to share the cost for a study for future river enhancement projects. ERBM Executive Director Sean VonRoenn was present, along with ERBM board member Rob Baughman and, by phone, a[Read More…]
W-I-N-N-E-R …
Meeker Elementary School fourth-grader Ashton Tapia was the winner of the third annual MES Spelling Bee. After more than a dozen rounds, Tapia emerged as the top speller by correctly spelling “accelerates.” He’ll take his spelling prowess to Denver for the state competition in March. Niki Turner Photo
McPherson, Gomez receive FFA SAE grants
MEEKER | Colorado FFA Foundation generously offers grants to FFA members and FFA chapters from all across Colorado each year. These grants are targeted to assist members and chapters in improving agricultural experiences in their local communities through three programs. Those programs are Heifer Wrangle, Supervised Agricultural Experiences, and School[Read More…]
Dinner, silent auction Feb. 8 will raise funds for HS Galapagos trip
MEEKER | The Meeker Ecology Club is planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands to participate in biological studies in these islands. These islands are made up of volcanic rock and provide 17,000 square miles of land to research. MHS student Savannah Mendenhall said, “I’m excited to share with the[Read More…]
