MEEKER | Each year the “Meeker Classic Memorial Scholarship” is dedicated in honor and memory of exemplary individuals that have been involved with the Meeker Classic, but have now passed away. The recipient of the 2023 Meeker Classic Scholarship is awarded the scholarship in 2024 – the scholarship is[Read More…]
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Annual P.E.O. Quilt Show starts next week
MEEKER | Come see the beautiful quilts of 2024 at the annual quilt show. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a regular attendee, this year’s show features approximately 100 quilts that have not been previously displayed. Visitor hours are Friday, Sept. 6, from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, Sept.[Read More…]
High school football is back!
MEEKER | This Friday kicks off the 2024 season for the Meeker Cowboy Football team coached by Andy Coryell and assisted by Darby Finley, Matt Dupire, Matt Scott and Peter Doan. The team traveled west to the Rangely Panthers last Saturday for a county scrimmage. “I think our scrimmage in[Read More…]
MHS volleyball opens season at Glenwood tournament
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys varsity volleyball team played in a tournament in Glenwood Springs on Aug. 23-24. According to MaxPreps, the team beat Roaring Fork 2-1 and lost to Glenwood Springs 0-2, then went on to win 2-0 against Pagosa Springs on Saturday and lost to Steamboat Springs 1-2. [Read More…]
Panther volleyball claims tournament championship
RANGELY | The Rangely Panther Volleyball team had an outstanding weekend, securing the title of Tournament Champions in a hard-fought battle against the Dove Creek Bulldogs, the perennial powerhouses and defending champions of the tournament. Both teams entered the finals of the Panther Invitational with perfect records, but the Panthers[Read More…]
Cowboy softball season begins with tough competition
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball season got underway last Friday when the team traveled to play in the Eaton tournament. In the tournament, the team faced two of the top teams, Eaton and Strasburg. Eaton was the top team last year, winning the state championship. “The girls played[Read More…]
MHS cross country takes 12 to Basalt Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker cross country team opened its season at the Basalt Invitational this year. Twelve runners represented the Cowboys at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel among 15 teams. Freshman Abigail Amick was the sole runner in the girls’ race this week, finishing her first 5K in 38[Read More…]
MHS golf team does well in 2A division at Cobble Creek, Black Canyon and Tiara Rado
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys golf team had a busy schedule last week, participating in the Cobble Creek tournament on Wednesday and the Black Canyon tournament on Thursday. On Monday, they competed in the Tiara Rado tournament. In the Cobble Creek tournament, the Cowboys placed 10th out of 14 teams[Read More…]
Rangely cross country team shines at season opener
RANGELY | The Rangely cross country team kicked off their season on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Longhorn Invitational, held at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel. This meet, a tradition for the team, features a course that winds through grass, side tracks, and some pavement, with the unique twist[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 29th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A rural editor says chickens are worth 2 cents apiece in his town–but he doesn’t say how large the pieces are. Ambrose Oldland went to Denver yesterday on a combination business and pleasure trip. Hunting parties and tourists were very plentiful this week. Meeker[Read More…]
2024 Rio Blanco County Fair: Partial Results
Answers to some frequently asked questions during the post office renovation
Bringing some much-needed levity to a challenging season, post office clerk Brian Holloway donned a costume during the first few days of the “Parking Lot Post Office” plan. The building is undergoing asbestos abatement that’s expected to last until the end of September. Extended hours and answers to frequently asked[Read More…]
