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…]
Sports
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…]
RANGELY WRESTLING CAMP
Several young Rangely wrestlers, including a couple high school wrestlers from Meeker, attended a one-day wrestling clinic featuring four-time Division I All-American Joe LeBlanc. LeBlanc graduated from Meeker High School where he was a three-time state champion for the Cowboys, before wrestling for the University of Wyoming Cowboys. LeBlanc will[Read More…]
HISTORIC WIN FOR RANGELY GOLFERS ON MEEKER COURSE
For the first time in what is believed-to-be the 18th playing of the Rio Blanco County Cup, the golfers from Rangely came to Meeker and dominated the rain-delayed tournament, defending their title and bragging rights, as the “Cup” will reside in the western end of Rio Blanco County for another[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series returns
MEEKER | The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off another season last Thursday, June 13. The competition continues tonight at 7 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Results are as follows: #12 Team Roping — Joby Barquin/Kash Atwood #8 Team Roping — Raelynn Toon/Cody Edinger Dally Ribbon Roping —[Read More…]
MHS Coach Klark Kindler, 2024 alums Mobley, Harvey, Blazon at all-state games
Among several Rio Blanco County athletes chosen for all-state teams were Jace Mobley (31) and head coach Klark Kindler. (Right) Judd Harvey (#63) and Jake Blazon (#30) played their final high school football games this week as all-state team members. MEEKER | Three Cowboys represented the class of 2024 in[Read More…]
Cowboys named to CHSAA All-State teams
RBC | Meeker High School’s basketball program was represented this week at the All-State games in Denver. Jace Mobley, Jonathan Fitzgibbons, and Ryan Sullivan received honorable mentions in Class 3A. Head Coach Klark Kindler was selected as one of the coaches for the the All-State games. In baseball, three Meeker[Read More…]
Tips for recreating safely and responsibly
RBC | With summer outdoor recreation activities picking up, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) encourages state park visitors to act as stewards for the state’s land, wildlife, and water by balancing outdoor recreation with mindful conservation. Below are a few tips on how to recreate responsibly to help you have[Read More…]
Pelloni and Wood qualify for National High School Rodeo
MEEKER | The Colorado State High School Rodeo Finals were held in Craig over the Memorial Day weekend and Meeker locals Jessy Pelloni and Leah Wood attended. These girls competed on the Colorado High School Rodeo circuit traveling all over the state to compete, put in many hours and miles.[Read More…]
Golf course making big comeback changes
MEEKER | For 54 years, Meeker’s 9-hole golf course has been a local favorite before falling on hard times the past few seasons. “We’ve made a commitment to re-energize our operation and would like to extend an invitation to the area golfing community to come out and give us a[Read More…]
Track champ Ducey
