Special to the HT MEEKER | Back-to-school season is an interesting time in our communities. Transitioning between the long, empty days of summer and the shorter days of fall – which are packed with sports, extracurriculars, and academic obligations – can be positive for some and challenging for others. [Read More…]
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MUSEUM MUSINGS:Letters from history No. 97
October 8, 1879 General E.D. TOWNSEND,U.S.A. WASHINGTON,D.C.: The following dispatch from General Crook just received. It looks reliable. P.H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant- General. Fort Steele Wyo. General P.H. Sheridan, Chicago, Ill, : The following just received at Rawlins and given you for what it is worth: The mail-carrier says, in response to[Read More…]
Meeker rolls past Gunnison in home opener
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys opened their home schedule Friday with a 40-8 win over the Gunnison Cowboys, earning their first victory of the season. Both teams entered the game with 0-2 records, with Gunnison looking for revenge after a 26-12 loss at Meeker last season. Meeker jumped out to[Read More…]
Panther cross country competes at Arvada meet
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School cross-country teams tested themselves against larger schools at the Demon Invite in Arvada, competing against 4A and 5A programs from the eastern slope. Both the boys’ and girls’ squads turned in strong performances, with several athletes setting personal records. “It[Read More…]
Cowboys head into home meet after strong Coal Ridge performance
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross country teams continued their season Friday at the Coal Ridge Invitational, highlighted by multiple personal records and a strong pack effort on the boys’ side. The Cowboys finished 10th overall with 263 team points. Head coach Marty Casey said he was encouraged by[Read More…]
Meeker splits weekend matches with Vail Christian, Soroco
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team returned home Friday night for its season opener, hosting Vail Christian. The Saints had edged the Cowboys 3-2 last September, and this time the result was the same, with Meeker falling in five sets. Vail Christian took the first set 25-13 before[Read More…]
RHS volleyball shows growth through tough week
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers began last week on the road at Moffat County High School in Craig, Colorado, on Sept. 9, bouncing back from a loss to North Fork the previous Saturday with a 3-1 victory over the Bulldogs. The Panthers won the first two sets 25-22 and 25-21[Read More…]
RHS football takes on Dolores at home, head to Soroco this weekend
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Panthers hosted the Dolores Bears on Friday night. The game was a defensive battle in the first half. The Panthers gave up a touchdown and the score was 7-0 at halftime. Rangely struggled on getting anything going offensively throughout the game. The Panthers[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 18th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago If the political liar could be eliminated from our campaigns, it would be a long step towards cleaner politics. The man who lies to obtain a business end gets the contempt of all respectable persons. Why shouldn’t the same rule hold good in politics?[Read More…]
Obituary – Arda Beth Harp
May 8, 1931 ~ Sept. 11, 2025 Arda Beth Harp passed away on Sept. 11, 2025, 94 years young and with a lifetime of good memories. Arda Beth (Madsen) Harp was born on May 8,1931 in Maybell, Colorado, the daughter of Harold Madsen and Estella Ottosen Madsen. She was born[Read More…]
Funeral Notice – Rosemary Brown
There will be a memorial service for Rosemary Brown of Meeker on Friday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. at the LDS Church (903 3rd St.) A full obituary will follow next week.
Funeral Notice – Gerald ‘Gary’ Stewart
Gerald “Gary” Stewart passed peacefully at Pioneers Medical Center. Please join the family for a celebration of life at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the park by the river. Please dress casually in your best flannel. If we have inclement weather, an alternate location will be held at[Read More…]