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…]
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RHS HOMECOMING 2024
Panther Homecoming Royalty: King Landon Carlson and Queen Karlee Halcomb. Senior Royalty: Karlee Halcomb, Colin Zadra, Ashlynn Ducey, Landon Carlson, Paola Munoz, Robert Murray. Junior Royalty: Payton Holbrook, Braxton Shaffer. Sophomore Royalty: Allyson Castillo, Bradley Lambros. Freshman Royalty: Taylor Fouch, Cutler Mergelman. Crown Bearers: Breagen and Krimson. Grand Marshals: Kyle[Read More…]
Rio Blanco County students awarded OSU scholarships
RBC | On Sept. 4, Rio Blanco County students Teagan Sheridan and Melayni Wangnild were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships are part of the more than $1.8 million that students receive from the Ferguson[Read More…]
MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT: Accredited with Distinction, again!
Meeker School District RE-1 is “Accredited with Distinction” again! This is the highest accreditation rating given by the Colorado Department of Education. In 2024, only 17 entities earned “Accredited with Distinction” status, representing just 9.2% of local education agencies in the state. Furthermore, based on scores published by the Colorado[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Meeker School District report from graduate surveys
During the 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 school years, the Meeker School District engaged in surveys of recent graduates to help determine areas of potential improvement in the school district as well as validate areas in which the school district excelled. Although the results of those surveys provided some useful insight, achieving[Read More…]
School district welcomes seven new staff members
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys wrappThe Meeker School District kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with several changes, including the addition of seven new teachers to the district. Among the new hires is fifth-grade teacher Megan Shelton, the younger sister of four-time Colorado High School Wrestling State Champion[Read More…]
Halandras, Keetch named to Honor Roll at Univ. of Wyoming
MEEKER | Halandras, Keetch named to President’s Honor Roll at University of Wyoming. The University of Wyoming lists Cyros Halandras and Mackenzie A. Keetch on the 2024 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the[Read More…]
50th reunion for the Meeker High School Class of 1974
Attendees at the 50th reunion of the Meeker High School Class of 1974 included (from left) Pauline Wilber, Jeannie Stewart Gianinetti, Pam Peters Johnson, Dan Spaid, Christi Holland Slade, Gordon Merriam, Cindy Samuel Coleman, Scott Coleman, Steve Allen, Sherri Carstens Halandras, Beth Ryan Merriam, Frank Nieslanik, Tom Welle, Dan Jens,[Read More…]
Selle named 2024 Provost Scholar at Montana State
MEEKER | Thirteen high school graduates from throughout the state and country have been named 2024 Montana State University Provost Scholars. The award is one of MSU’s most prestigious scholarships. “We are honored that these students have chosen to attend Montana State University,” said Robert Mokwa, MSU provost. “We know[Read More…]
‘A week that shapes a lifetime.’; two MHS seniors attend Boys State
MEEKER | Two incoming Meeker High School seniors will head into their final year of high school equipped with new knowledge about local government and politics, thanks to Meeker’s American Legion post. Montey Franklin and Landin Lopez attended the six-day American Legion Boys State conference in Sterling, Colorado. Lopez said[Read More…]
CMU president visits MHS campus
MEEKER | Colorado Mesa University (CMU) President John Marshall recently visited Meeker High School to share the CMU Promise with Meeker High School students. The CMU Promise is: • An opportunity for a better life through education. • If your family makes 65K or less, CMU will pay your tuition. [Read More…]
LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS
SAMME PURKEY PHOTO This year the Lions Club presented two $10,000 scholarships that were provided by The Colorado Grand®. Recipients were graduating high school seniors who will be attending an in-state college: Noah LeBlanc and Isabella Blazon. Ryan Sullivan, Hayden Shults, Teagan Sheridan, Ainsley Selle, Jayda May, Oliver Holmes and[Read More…]
