There was only one winner of the $4,500 bull riding prize that accumulated over the course of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series season, but there was plenty of excitement every week. Results from the Aug. 15 rodeo are at the right. See the ad at the bottom of this page[Read More…]
Sports
MHS golf team competes in River Valley and Devil’s Thumb tournaments
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys wrapped up their trip last week, competing in the River Valley tournament in Basalt on Tuesday and at Devil’s Thumb in Delta last Thursday. Tuesday’s tournament was not the Cowboys’ best performance, as they finished eighth out of 10 teams with an overall[Read More…]
MHS volleyball program ready to hit the court
MEEKER | Cowboy volleyball hits the court strong with 40 young ladies this year and the addition of a new assistant coach. Becca Steerman joins the Cowboy staff and will be supporting the C team players. The tremendous turnout for the program this year means the team will be splitting[Read More…]
Meeker High School golf team kicks off the season with first tournament
MEEKER | The Meeker High School golf team started its season on July 29, 2024. They had their first tournament last Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Cedaredge Bruins Invitational. This year, there are 15 golfers on the team, the most since the golf program was restarted. When asked about the[Read More…]
2024 Cowboy Kickoff Classic Golf and Cornhole Tournament Aug. 16
MEEKER | The annual Cowboy Kickoff proceeds benefit the Meeker High School football program. There will be a four-man scramble ($60/person includes nine holes, cart and shirt) that starts at 1 p.m. Make your own team or call to be added to a team. The cornhole tournament (pick your own[Read More…]
Meeker Marlins claim fourthconsecutive state championship
The Meeker Marlins: (back row, from left) head coach Shelly Rogers, Dexter Chinn, Sebastian Baumgart, Xander Borchard, Tucker Chinn, Tristan Borchard, Tinlie Strate; (front row, from left) Adrian Baumgart, Evie Borchard, Fletcher Chinn and Justin Kuhmann. Not pictured: Isaiah Gianinetti. MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins USA Swim Team once again[Read More…]
Fifth annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Golf Tournament a success
RANGELY | The fifth annual Nick Lancaster Memorial Golf Tournament was held on June 1 at Cedar Ridges Golf Course. The tournament filled up fast again with a waiting list. First place winners were Terry Lancaster, Bryan Ellis, Mark Skelton and Caleb Templeton sponsored by Baker Hughes. Second place[Read More…]
Lancaster Foundation sponsors jr. high football camp
RANGELY | The Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation sponsored a football camp for the Jr. High boys June 17-20. There were 20 participants that registered. The players learned basic drills and techniques to help improve their skills. There were a handful of attendees that received awards for their leadership[Read More…]
NATIONAL COMPETITOR
Last week, Meeker’s own Jessy Pelloni and her horse Fabs competed in the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She competed in the barrel racing event, finishing in seventh place in the fourth performance, and placing 13th in the nation of all high school barrel racers. Congratulations[Read More…]
Blast and Twang 4-H contests kick off Rio Blanco County Fair
RBC | The 2024 County Shoot is in the books. Friday the air shooting classes began the RBC Fair at the 4-H building in Meeker. Unofficial results indicate all 4-H shooters are likely eligible to go on to the Colorado State Fair! The next day, archers, shotgunners and .22 shooters[Read More…]
ERBM hosts softball tournaments
ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted a league softball tournament Saturday. Seven teams played in the 8-10 year old group at 6th Street Field and three teams competed in the 11-13 age group at Paintbrush Park. Meeker’s 11-13 year old team won the championship trophy with a score of 30-9[Read More…]
Record turnout for Run for Your Life 5K and Stars ‘n’ Stripes 3-on-3
ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted the largest-ever Run For Your Life 5K event to kick off the Fourth of July with more than 325 runners and walkers participating. Race winners were as follows. Male runners: first place Jackson Waller, 18:01; second place Arturo Tapia, 19:32; third place Colton Massey,[Read More…]
