MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls golf team returned to the course last week, traveling to Eagle to compete in the Eagle Ranch Tournament. It was the team’s first match since March 10, when they opened their season at Chipeta Golf Course in Grand Junction. Head coach Amanda Back[Read More…]
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Meeker hosts Western Slope League meet; athletes shine at home
MEEKER | Meeker High School hosted the 1A/2A Western Slope League track and field meet Friday and Saturday to kick off the month of May, welcoming teams from across the region to the Cowboys’ home turf. Head coach Jordan Brown said she was proud of how the event came together[Read More…]
BMS 6th graders participate in CPW willow harvest
MEEKER | On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)visited the 6th-grade class at Barone Middle School. In PE, local Wildlife Managers conducted flyfishing lessons in the gym, while the Aquatic Biologist taught the science classes about fish identification and anatomy (followed by trout dissections). On Thursday, April[Read More…]
Student celebrations at Meeker School Board meeting
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular monthly meeting last week at the district building, with all members present and a packed room in attendance. The meeting began with the approval of the evening’s agenda, which included two additions: the hiring of Ted and Janet Dawson as an[Read More…]
James ‘Jim’ Earl Reaksecker
Jan. 9, 1942 ~ April 23, 2025 James “Jim” Earl Reaksecker passed away on April 23, 2025, in the Philippines at the age of 83. Born on Jan. 9, 1942, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Hazel Marie (Moberly) and James William Reaksecker. Jim grew up on the family farm near[Read More…]
Obituary – James ‘Jim’ Rynn
Feb. 26, 1928 ~ April 27, 2025 Born Feb. 26, 1928, to John Francis Rynn and Chrystel M. Tucholska Rynn in Toledo, Ohio, where he was raised with his younger brothers Richard T. and Joseph E. Rynn. Jim attended St. James grade school and graduated from Central Catholic High in[Read More…]
Obituary – Leasil Victor ‘Lee’ Davis
May 10, 1947 ~ April 29, 2025 Leasil Victor “Lee” Davis, 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lee was born on May 10, 1947, in Meeker, Colorado. Lee grew up in Meeker and graduated from Meeker High School. After completing his education, he proudly[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – May 8th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Marvine Lodge will be open to the public about June 1, under the able management of John Goff. White river began rising perceptibly the past week. The North Fork is up, while the South Fork hasn’t started yet. Meeker Herald ~ 100 years ago[Read More…]
Beaver lodge display draws interest at Meeker Public Library
MEEKER | In the community room of the Meeker Public Library — where crafts, meetings and book clubs usually gather — a new guest has moved in: a full-sized beaver lodge. Built entirely from a wire understructure, chicken wire and woven willow sticks of different sizes, the lodge features a[Read More…]
MHS PROM 2025
The 2025 Meeker High School Prom Royalty were announced Saturday at the dance. (Left to right) Montey Franklin (2nd attendant), Clay Crawford (1st attendant), Cade Blunt (king), Reese Clatterbaugh (queen), Charlie Rogers (1st attendant), Joelle Soler (2nd attendant), and crown bearers Clifford Lane and Tayslyn Dinwiddie.
Meeker School Board approves Holliday as elementary principal
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held a special meeting and work session last week, where they approved Shana Holliday, the current music and art teacher at Meeker Elementary School, to become the school’s next principal. Holliday will finish the 2024–25 school year in her current role before[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: APR 20-26, 2025
ARRESTS 4/23/2025- A 39 year-old male was arrested by Rangely PD for Violation of a Protection Order, Resisting Arrest and Escape. 4/24/2025- A 28 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant for Failure to Appear. 4/24/2025 @ 11:58 am. A 57 year-old male was[Read More…]
