Water-Soil-Agriculture: Local findings review session TODAY MEEKER | Jan. 16. 1-2:30 p.m. Fire Protection District. 240 7th St. Open Public Meeting. Join six guest speakers for a jam-packed review session on local findings from research on water and soil natural resources in RBC. Speakers will discuss water quality results from[Read More…]
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EDITOR’S COLUMN – On anxiety
“No amount of anxiety makes any difference to anything that is going to happen.” ~Alan Watts I have a love-hate relationship with this quote. As a lifelong worrywart, I resent being made aware of the utter uselessness of thousands of hours spent fretting and worrying. As someone who would like to[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Can you identify this mysterious utensil?
MEEKER | What you see pictured is not too hard to figure out: a toddler’s spoon for eating all that yummy Gerber pureed squash. So, look a little closer and you will notice that little Johnnie can only hold it in his right hand. Randy Ridgeway, who used this spoon[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Meeker School District Superintendent – Providing mental health support in schools
MEEKER | During the 2023-2024 school year, the Meeker School District gathered survey data through a community survey developed by the school district and a school staff survey developed by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). The data collected let to the development of an action plan that can be[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: HopeWest – Concluding a national, competitive search, HopeWest announces its next chief executive officer
MEEKER | HopeWest is pleased to announce Deneen Silva, MSN has accepted the position as the nonprofit’s incoming president & CEO. Silva will step into her new role in February of 2025; Cassie Mitchell, HopeWest’s current chief executive has committed to remaining with the organization through the end of March[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: State Rep. Meghan Lukens, House District 26 – Getting to work for the Western Slope
RBC | As we begin the 2025 legislative session, I am honored to continue serving as your voice at the State Capitol, where my colleagues and I will spend the next 120 days tackling issues facing Coloradans. I am thrilled to share that the Speaker of the House, Julie McCluskie,[Read More…]
Cowboys secure win over Rifle Bears in first home dual
MEEKER | Last Thursday, the Meeker Cowboys boys’ wrestling team hosted Rifle High School for their first home dual of the season. The highly energized evening ended in victory for the Cowboys. The dual began with a forfeit at the 106-pound weight class, giving the Bears an early 6-0[Read More…]
Meeker’s lady Cowboys break streak against Grand Valley
MEEKER | Heading into Friday night’s game, the Meeker Cowboys faced a daunting 1-9 record against the Grand Valley Cardinals since December 2016. Determined to reverse their fortunes, the Cowboys relied on standout performances, including junior Rylee Sullivan, who scored 24 points with six rebounds in their previous game, and[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys basketball struggles continue against Grand Valley Cardinals and Cedaredge Bruins
MEEKER | Last Friday, the Meeker Cowboys boys basketball team hosted the Grand Valley Cardinals. Meeker entered the game with an 0-6 record for the season, hoping to secure their first win against the 2-7 Cardinals. Unfortunately, the night didn’t go as planned, and the Cowboys fell 66-39. Head Coach[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers fall to Sailors
RANGELY | Last Thursday, the Rangely Panthers traveled to Steamboat Springs to face the Steamboat Springs High School Sailors in a wrestling dual. The night did not go as planned for the Panthers, who fell to the Sailors with a final score of 36-21. The dual began in the 138-pound[Read More…]
Lady Panthers start league season with wins over Hayden Tigers, Soroco Rams
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely lady Panthers kicked off their league season with a convincing 44-31 victory over the Hayden Tigers in a home matchup. Aubrianna Tapia led the charge for the Panthers with a dominant performance, scoring 20 points and grabbing an impressive 17 rebounds. Miah[Read More…]
Barone Middle School Meeker basketball teams dominate against Rangely and Craig
Meeker | The Barone Middle School seventh and eighth grade girls’ basketball teams returned to the court last Thursday evening, hosting the Rangely Panthers at Meeker Elementary School. The eighth grade B team kicked off the night against Rangely’s B team, a younger squad that secured a 32-6 win. Leading[Read More…]
