The Meeker School District RE-1 Board of Education met Aug. 24, the first day of the 2026-27 school year, hearing updates on enrollment, school safety, policy changes and long-term planning. The board recognized Lawson Anderson for earning a perfect score on the math portion of the PSAT. Superintendent Chris Selle[Read More…]
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PMC earns transparency badge from The Leapfrog Group
Special to the HT Pioneers Medical Center has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm and submit all sections of the[Read More…]
Obituary – Wilfred Christopher “Butch” Rael
Sept. 9, 1939 ~ Aug. 23, 2026 Wilfred Christopher “Butch” Rael passed away peacefully at his home in Gillette, Wyoming, on Aug. 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner, Colorado, on Sept. 9, 1939, he spent a large portion of his life in Meeker, Colorado, where he attended[Read More…]
Obituary – Beverly Jayne Burdick
Aug. 19, 1932 ~ March 4, 2026 Beverly Jayne Burdick died March 4, 2026, at age 93, leaving behind a loving family and a lifetime of cherished memories. Beverly was born Aug. 19, 1932, to Carl H. and Helen Burnett Seely. She grew up as one of four children alongside[Read More…]
Cowboys attack the trails in Minturn
The Meeker Cowboys continued their 2026 cross country season Saturday at the Battle Mountain Husky Invitational in Minturn, finishing ninth out of 13 scoring teams. Junior Bradley Conrado led Meeker in the boys varsity race, placing 24th in 19 minutes, 30 seconds. Sophomore Landon Damitz followed in 25th at 19:40,[Read More…]
Meeker battles back, sweeps North Park for 5-1 start
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team opened their 2026 home schedule with a pair of wins, overcoming a slow start against Basalt before returning the following day to sweep North Park. Meeker defeated Basalt 3-1 on Aug. 28, dropping the opening set 25-22 before responding with three straight[Read More…]
Cowboys’ bats stay hot in Battle Mountain split
The Meeker Cowboys continued to show offensive firepower while gaining valuable experience in close games, splitting a doubleheader against Battle Mountain. Meeker won the first game 25-14 before falling 21-20 in the second game. The split moved the Cowboys to 2-3 on the season. The Cowboys’ bats were productive throughout[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys fall 29-22 to Delta Panthers
This past Friday evening at Starbuck Stadium, the Meeker Cowboys came up just short in their home opener, falling to Delta 29-22 in a back-and-forth matchup against the Class 2A Panthers. The loss dropped Meeker to 1-1 on the season, but the Cowboys showed improvement in their second game of[Read More…]
Cowboys use busy August to build
Earlier this week, the Meeker High School boys golf team wrapped up its August schedule with tournaments at the Panther Invitational in Rangely on Aug. 25 and the Rifle Bears Invitational on Aug. 31, giving the young Cowboys two more opportunities to gain tournament experience before returning to competition in[Read More…]
Watt, Finley lead Meeker Club Championships
Special to the HT The Meeker Men’s and Ladies Club Championships were held last weekend at Meeker Golf Course, with JC Watt defending his title in the men’s championship flight. Watt trailed Darrin Brown and Nick Burri after Saturday’s opening 18 holes before moving ahead Sunday, including an eagle on[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 3rd, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The Herald-Democat says a “degenerate” has been captured in Leadville. If we properly understand the meaning of the word “degenerate,” the Leadville police have captured a millionaire’s son, because if he were a poor devil he would be called a “thief” or a “criminal.”[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Relationships beyond town strengthen community at home
Dear Editor:In a small, rural community, it is fair to ask whether attending tourism conferences, professional trainings and statewide gatherings is the best use of limited resources. Travel costs money, and every community organization has a responsibility to use its funds carefully.But we should also ask what our community loses[Read More…]