MEEKER | The Meeker Recreation Center 8-10 softball team picked up its first win of the season last week, defeating Glenwood 10-1 on the road. After opening the season with a pair of close losses, Meeker took another step forward with an all-around performance in its first road game. “The[Read More…]
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Week 2 brings winners, rollover payouts at Meeker Summer Rodeo Series
MEEKER | Competitors returned to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on June 18 for Week 2 of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series, with winners crowned across multiple events and larger payouts building for next week’s competition. The weekly summer series continued with slack beginning at 6 p.m. and the main[Read More…]
Meeker 2 Goldrush opens season with offensive outburst against Glenwood 1
MEEKER | The Meeker 2 Goldrush 11-13 Rec Center softball team opened its season at home at Paintbrush Park on Thursday, June 18, with a 26-14 win over Glenwood 1, powered by a dominant offensive performance and strong pitching from #7 Skyler Wilson and #5 Carson Cook. #14 Jada Gould[Read More…]
Meeker 1, 11-13 team, powers past Rifle behind early offensive surge
MEEKER | The Meeker 1, 11-13 Meeker 1 Rec Center softball team opened its season with a 27-13 road win over Rifle on Thursday night at Skinner Field. Coach Phil Patton said he was pleased with the way his team competed in its first game together. “We were thrilled to[Read More…]
Meeker 8-10 softball learning, improving through first two contests
MEEKER | The Meeker Recreation Center 8-10 softball team opened its season with a pair of close contests, falling 4-1 to Rifle in international tiebreaker play before dropping another 4-1 decision to New Castle at home Monday night. In the season opener against Rifle, Meeker battled to a 1-1 tie[Read More…]
Opening night sets tone for Meeker Summer Rodeo Series
MEEKER | The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series returned to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on June 11 to open its 2026 season, drawing competitors from around the region for the first night of summer rodeo action. Now entering its ninth year, the weekly series began with slack at 6 p.m.[Read More…]
HopeWest Cornhole Tournament
Cornhole runners-up, from left: Diana Jones (HopeWest), Dax Sheridan and Ryan Sullivan, pose for a photo after the HopeWest Cornhole Tournament this past weekend. BOBBY G’S PHOTO The HopeWest Cornhole champions pose for a photo after winning the tournament this past weekend, June 13. BOBBY G’S PHOTO
Ladies Deerfly Scramble draws full field, supports local girls golf program
MEEKER | The Ladies Deerfly Scramble filled its field this past weekend, bringing 24 teams to the Meeker Golf Course for a day of competition, community and fundraising. Tournament organizer Amanda Back said interest in the event remained strong this year, drawing a mix of local players and participants from[Read More…]
Twice as nice: Two golfers sink holes-in-one
Kaleb Nielsen celebrates his hole-in-one on the No. 4 at the Meeker Golf Course. Nielsen aced the hole from the white tee markers using a gap wedge, with a Callaway Golf Supersoft ball. Kaycee Sullivan celebrates after recording a hole-in-one on Hole No. 7 at the Meeker Golf Course[Read More…]
RHS graduate named “Most Positive Athlete”
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely High School student-athlete Chase Cochrane has been named one of Colorado’s Most Positive Athletes for the 2025-26 school year by the Positive Athlete organization. Cochrane was among 28 Colorado high school students recognized statewide for demonstrating leadership, character and sportsmanship both on and[Read More…]
Summer Rodeo Series returns to Meeker June 11
MEEKER | Another summer of rodeo action is set to begin in Meeker as the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series returns to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on Thursday, June 11. Slack is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., followed by the main rodeo performance at 7 p.m., officially kicking off[Read More…]
Meeker chamber golf tournament debuts at Meeker Golf Course
MEEKER | This past weekend, The Meeker Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural golf tournament May 30 at the Meeker Golf Course, bringing together local businesses, community members and golf enthusiasts for a day centered on friendly competition, community connection and summer recreation. The four-person scramble format drew teams of[Read More…]
