RBC | I have an idea for the Meeker Chamber of Commerce: We could piggyback on the Pennsylvania Feb. 2 Groundhog Day hype by naming our groundhog as the one and only “Meeker Whistlepig” or the “Flattops Weather Marmot.” The Master of Ceremony would wear a Stetson and rope the[Read More…]
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Death Notice – Jack Hugh Ruckman
Aug. 1, 1950 ~ Jan. 13, 2025 We will celebrate his life in the summer.
GUEST COLUMN: YouthZone – Plan your philanthropy
Special to the HT MEEKER | Over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, I had an out-of-town guest stay with me on his way through town. Given the subzero attic temperatures, we were wary of spending too much time outside. Regardless, we wanted to enjoy unparalleled beauty of the area, so[Read More…]
Lady Panthers continue undefeated play
RANGELY | The Rangely lady Panthers delivered a dominant performance Friday evening, cruising past Vail Mountain 63-15 in a resounding home victory. Miah Wren led the offensive charge with a game-high 27 points and added four steals to her stat line. Aubriana Tapia provided strong support with 17 points and[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys split weekend games
MEEKER | Last Friday, the Meeker High School girls basketball team hosted the Aspen Skiers. The Cowboys entered the game with a 6-5 record after a loss to the Gunnison Cowboys, while the Skiers held a 1-7 record, most recently falling to the Roaring Fork Rams. Meeker had dominated their[Read More…]
Meeker wrestling falls to Delta, takes first at Cardinal Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys’ wrestling team faced off against the Delta Panthers last Wednesday, losing a tightly contested dual 40-39. The matchup began with the 106-pound bout, where Delta’s Jenesis Naranjo claimed victory by forfeit. Naranjo was followed by teammate Mar Soe, who defeated Eli Rundberg, giving[Read More…]
Cowboys struggle with back-to-back games
MEEKER | Last week, the Meeker Cowboys boys’ basketball team traveled to Vail Mountain with a three-game win streak following an 0-8 season start. Facing a 6-4 Vail Mountain squad, the Cowboys anticipated a tough challenge. The last meeting between the two teams, in January 2024, saw the Cowboys dominate[Read More…]
RHS Panthers fall to Vail Mountain Gore Rangers, North Park Wildcats
RANGELY | On Friday, Jan. 24, the Panthers boys basketball team hosted the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers. The Rangers entered the contest with a 7-4 record and were second in the conference at the time. The game began with the Panthers executing their offense and playing solid defense. They led[Read More…]
Meeker girls wrestling competes on Front Range
MEEKER | Last Thursday, the Meeker High School girls wrestling team traveled to Florence for a tri-dual against Lamar and Florence High School. The Cowboys opened the dual against Florence, starting with the 100-pound weight class. Kendra Steffenson secured a win for Florence by forfeit, giving them a 6-0 lead.[Read More…]
4-H Wool Judging takes Stock Show by storm
Special to the Herald Times RBC | On Jan. 16 the RBC 4-H Wool Judging Team, comprised of Junior and Intermediate 4-H members, earned top honors at the 2025 National Western Stock Show Youth Wool Judging Contest, placing Grand Champion Overall in the 4-H Junior Team Division and Third Overall[Read More…]
4-H displays Honorable Mention artwork at the National Western
RBC | Since September, several members of the Rio Blanco 4-H program have been hard at work composing an artistic piece worthy of display at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS). For the past two years, 4-H Leader and Livestock Judging Coach Bonnie Long, has encouraged local 4-H youth to[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – January 30th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Don’t gouge other people while carving out your fortune. The gentle house-fly was around this week, which would indicate that spring is approaching. All the best authorities on prices of beef cattle–present and prospective–predict a long spell of prevailing high prices. Meeker Herald ~[Read More…]
