Community News Roundup ~ Jan. 23, 2025 🥶

Greetings! We’ll be watching the river as temperatures are forecast to remain near or below freezing for the next week and this is the traditional time of year for ice dams and flooding in low-lying areas.

“It’s colder than _________.” I’ll let you fill in the blank with your metaphor of choice. “Colder than a penguin’s tuxedo” works pretty well (and is much more polite than some of the others that come to mind). In case you need a humor break (laughter will warm you up), here are some penguin bloopers.


We had a lot of stories in this week’s edition, so make sure you read the whole paper, in print or online!

Sneak peeks from the Jan. 23 edition

Meeker

This year’s cardboard derby at Paintbrush Park, sponsored by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan and Park District, had a lot less gravity-power and a lot more parent-power, thanks to a…

Meeker

Since Kristina Selby came on board as director of the Meeker Public Library, community participation has doubled.  MEEKER |  Since taking the helm at Meeker Public Library, Director Kristina Selby…

Meeker

MEEKER |  Media: given a whole new meaning by the innovation of different social platforms. In today’s society being involved in online platforms is “normal.” The “microwave society,” a term…

County, Police Blotter

ARRESTS 1/17/2025- A 29 year-old male was arrested on a warrant out of Moffat County and transported to jail. He remains in custody. CALL SUMMARIES 1/14/2025 @ 5:57 pm. A…

Sneak peeks from Jan. 23 Sports

Meeker Sports, MHS Basketball, Sports

MEEKER | Last Tuesday, the Meeker High School boys basketball team traveled to Rangely, Colorado, to take on the Rangely Panthers. The Cowboys entered the game with an 0-8 record,…

Meeker Sports, MHS Girls Wrestling, Sports

MEEKER | Last weekend, the Meeker Cowboys Girls Wrestling team traveled to Battle Mountain High School to compete in the Queens of the Mountain wrestling tournament. Despite bringing only three…

Meeker Sports, MHS Basketball, Sports

MEEKER | Coming into Tuesday night’s game against the undefeated Rangely Panthers, the Meeker High School girls basketball team knew they would need to slow down the Panthers’ high-scoring offense….

Meeker Sports, MHS Wrestling, Sports

MEEKER |  Last Thursday, the Meeker Cowboys boys wrestling team traveled to Glenwood Springs for a tri-dual competition against Glenwood Springs High School and Eagle Valley High School. The Cowboys…

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