Meeker High School senior Matt Frantz goes up for a basket as classmates/teammates Jake Phelan, Cade Rowlett, Raul Lopez and Joe Newman (20), position for a rebound during a recent practice. Meeker and Rangely boys’ teams will be idle this weekend, but both will be in Meeker next weekend for[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor: Mayor Halandras not as depicted in letter
Dear Editor: First let me apologize for straying from the usual format of right vs. left battles, gay bashing, ebola and the Apocalypse. In the Nov. 27 issue of the Rio Blanco Herald Times there is a letter to the editor titled “Opinions differ about marijuana” from Lawrence and Louise[Read More…]
MHS wrestlers open at CMU Duals
MEEKER I After qualifying 10 wrestlers and placing third as a team in the 2014 Colorado State Wrestling Championships, the Meeker Cowboys will begin their quest to improve this season, starting in Grand Junction, when they compete in the Colorado Mesa University Duals.
Meeker girls’ basketball opens as host of WREA Cowboy Shootout
MEEKER I The Meeker High School girls’ basketball team will host the annual White River Electric Cowboy Shootout, which started last night with Meeker playing Hayden at 7:30 p.m. to open the 2014/2015 basketball season.
Meeker holiday home tour Sunday
MEEKER | The Little Points of Light Home Tour will take place Sunday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Early holiday lights…
WREA announces 2015 rate decreases
MEEKER I White River Electric Association has announced an average of a 3 percent electric rate reduction for 2015.
Speed not a factor in crash that injured five
MEEKER I Excessive speed was not a factor in the Nov. 19 single-vehicle rollover accident that injured five Meeker-area teenagers and young adults just west of Meeker.
Winter sports…
Two-time defending state wrestling champion T.J. Shelton is pictured practicing with teammate Casey Turner in preparation for the upcoming mat season at Meeker High School.
Downtown lights…
The Town of Meeker spent a couple days last week putting up lights over four intersections on Main Street so they are in place for the Meeker Holiday Parade of Lights, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Letter to the Editor: Opinions differ about marijuana
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to Mr. Larry Steiner of Meeker. It is obvious that you spent a lot of time composing your recent letter to the Herald Times.
1st birthday…
Ivy Raye Merritt celebrated her first birthday on Oct. 24, 2014.




