“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt We all want to raise responsible young people and live near responsible[Read More…]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – January 9th, 2025
Fascinating Dear Editor: First, “Thank you” to all the citizens who volunteer their time to serve on our local organization and community boards. Your time and efforts make Meeker a better place. Keep running your meetings to the best of your abilities and stay involved. Now, regarding a different level[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: What happened to Agent Danforth?
MEEKER | There were four Indian agents appointed to the area prior to Nathan Meeker’s arrival on the scene in 1878. Two of those agents, Joseph Littlefield and Edward Danforth, were missionaries sent from The American Unitarian Church based in Boston. Their goal was to convert the Utes to Christianity[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: SEN. DYLAN ROBERTS
We’re heading back to work at the State Capitol to begin the annual 120-day legislative session. After a tumultuous 2024 election season, it is now time to put politics aside, work together, and get things done that improve the lives of Coloradans. I’m ready to get going! I consider it[Read More…]
Cowboys win West Grand Invitational in Kremmling
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys boys’ wrestling team claimed a sweet victory last weekend at the West Grand Invitational on Saturday in Kremmling Colorado. The Cowboys brought down a total of 12 wrestlers to compete in the tournament on Saturday. Nine wrestled Varsity while three wrestled Junior Varsity. Meeker[Read More…]
Meeker girls take third as a team at West Grand Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls wrestling team competed in the West Grand Girls Invitational last weekend. They brought down all nine of their wrestlers to the tournament. Seven of them wrestled varsity, and two of them competed in junior varsity. The team finished third overall with 74[Read More…]
Cowboys drop home game against Little Snake River
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys basketball team returned to action last Saturday following a two-week break. The Cowboys hosted Little Snake River, a rematch of their February 2024 meeting when Meeker claimed a 61-45 victory. This time, the visiting team turned the tables, defeating the Cowboys 51-39 which[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys fall to Rattlers
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls basketball team started the new year with a loss on Saturday afternoon, falling 72-49 to the Little Snake River Rattlers. The defeat marked the Cowboys’ seventh consecutive loss to the Rattlers. Despite the loss, Head Coach Megan Shelton was encouraged by her team’s[Read More…]
RBC Livestock Judging team travels to Arizona Nationals
RBC | Rio Blanco Livestock Judging kids represented our county well on New Year’s Eve in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Arizona Nationals Livestock Judging Contest. Participants from the Meeker Livestock Judging team were all juniors: Hattie Brennan, Milo Brennan and Dylan Rundberg. Joining their junior team was Indica Rayburn[Read More…]
OBITUARY – Linda B. Tempel
April 6, 1943 ~ Dec. 1, 2024 Linda B. Tempel passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 1, 2024. Linda was the daughter of Doretta and Don Bonnawitz, born in Fremont, Nebraska, on April 6, 1943. Linda spent her early years in Fremont, attending elementary school there before moving[Read More…]
FUNERAL NOTICE – Christopher Sterling Erwin
March 21, 1980 ~ Dec. 14, 2024 Services for Christopher Erwin will be held at the Church at Meeker (1032 Jennifer Dr.) on Jan. 25, 2025, at 11 a.m.
Rangely girls basketball dominates North Fork, extends winning streak
RANGELY | The Rangely girls basketball team returned to action last Saturday following a two-week Christmas break. The Lady Panthers traveled to Hotchkiss, Colorado, to face the North Fork Miners. Their previous matchup ended in a win for Rangely, and they delivered the same result this time, defeating the Miners[Read More…]