MEEKER | The Hunt Fire, burning about 26 miles southwest of Meeker, grew from less than 5 acres early Friday to more than 1,000 acres. The lightning-caused fire ignited in thick brush and downed trees where it was unsafe for firefighters to directly engage the fire in an area unsafe[Read More…]
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Cowboys start season with win
The 2019 opener for the Meeker Cowboy football team came a week earlier than originally planned when the Hotchkiss Bulldogs were added to the schedule. The teams will meet twice this season. “It’s always tough in the beginning of season to have to travel as we are developing our identity,”[Read More…]
Second fire starts south of Meeker on Hwy. 13
MEEKER | Meeker Fire and Rescue and the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office are requesting additional support for a lightning-caused fire that ignited off Hwy. 13 near Mile Marker 36. According to the sheriff’s office, flames and smoke are visible from the road.
Cowboy Softball
It was a tough weekend for Cowboy softball, a current 0-4 record after the tournament in Eaton, the team took on some of the best in the state. Northridge, La Junta, Lamar and Rocky Ford all put up double digits on the Cowboys. Final box scores are: Northridge 15-3, La[Read More…]
Honey: from the hive to your home
MEEKER I Honey is something most of us take for granted. We slather it on toast or swirl it into our tea without a second thought. But to local producers, those amber-colored jars of goodness are more than a tasty condiment, they’re a way of life.
NEWS BRIEFS: Battle of Milk Creek anniversary
Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of the new[Read More…]
Cowboy duffers to play in Craig, Steamboat
The Rifle Creek Golf Course and the Rifle Bears played host to the latest golf tournament for the Cowboys. The varsity only tournament featured Phil Arnold and Nick Massey who tied for 23rd with scores of 92. Peter Hanks also tied with another opponent for the 31st slot with a[Read More…]
NEWS BRIEFS: First Aid/CPR/AED Class Sept. 7
The ERBM Recreation and Park District will be hosting a First Aid/CPA/AED class on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center multipurpose room. If space allows, registration up until Sept. 5 will be allowed for $45. Interested individuals 12 years of age and older may[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Remmy and handler deputy Smith continue taking drugs off the streets in Rio Blanco County
August proved to be a productive month for K-9 Remmy. During traffic stops and traffic complaints K-9 Remmy and team confiscated Whippets (nitrous oxide found in small metal canisters used in refillable whipped cream canisters), Schedule 3 prescription medications, methamphetamine, distribution baggies and paraphernalia. K-9 Remmy and handler Deputy Smith[Read More…]
Obituary: Joseph Lee Maez
Joseph Lee Maez 1934 ~ Aug. 18, 2019 Joseph (Joe) Lee Maez passed peacefully away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in the comfort of his home at the age of 85. Joe was born in 1934 in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Joseph Adonis and Cora Maez. He grew up in a[Read More…]
Mustang Makeover seeks home for seven rehabbed wild mustangs
MEEKER | The brainchild of area ranchers, horse trainers, conservationists, and historians concerned about the growing populations of mustangs in western Rio Blanco, the Meeker Mustang Makeover is intended to showcase the stamina, intelligence and resilience of horses whose genetic history goes back to Spanish, Native American and early ranching[Read More…]
The mystery of the missing Meeker banners
Five years ago the Meeker Chamber of Commerce ordered 25 decorative banners in four different designs that were installed on light poles downtown. Those banners have since gone missing. Chamber Director Stephanie Kobald said they’ve searched every possible location where the banners might have been set aside in storage to[Read More…]