Art exhibition at Meeker Library MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library is thrilled to invite you to view artwork dedicated to our resident cat, Books, crafted by the talented students of the Meeker High School College Drawing Class! The art exhibition will run Oct. 21-25 in the Library Community Room. [Read More…]
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: Is it ever OK to lie?
“Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holms I think most of us would say no. Let me rephrase that… I hope most of us would say no. My dad used to say, “You go to the same place for[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – October 24th, 2024
Thanks from the Meeker ecology program Dear Editor: The Meeker International Ecology Program would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Smoking River Brewery and the Borchard family for providing an excellent venue for our Turtle Tides lunch and silent auction fundraiser on Sunday. The support of the community[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: YOUTH ZONE
RBC | This year, YouthZone is proud to announce a new partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Thanks to a $76,000 grant award through the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, YouthZone will be able implement our Safe Pathways program, a community-based gun violence initiative focused on[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: Calamity Jane, Pt. 2
RBC | Taken directly from the July 7, 1877 issue of the Cheyenne Daily Leader: The city editor was at his desk. The office thermometer was away up in the 90s and the city editor divested of all superfluous clothing, his hair tumbling upon his cranium like angry wave crests[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 68
White River Agency, Colorado July 21, 1879 Sir: In making issue of supplies, [agreeably] to the new requirements, Form 3 &c. (etc.), it will be most decidedly economical to have paper sacks of different sizes, and therefore I would ask you for 2,500 14-pound paper bags; 2,500 50-pound paper bags.[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys softball team ends 2024 campaign on a high note
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys softball team concluded their season last Friday at the regional tournament in Rocky Ford with a heartbreaking loss to the 11th-ranked Classical Academy Titans from Colorado Springs. The Cowboys, ranked 22nd in the 3A division, qualified for postseason play and traveled to face the heavily[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys cruise to 42-7 win over North Fork Miners; face Olathe Pirates this Friday at home
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys football team continued their winning streak last Friday, defeating the North Fork Miners 42-7 on the road. The Cowboys came into the game on a four-game winning streak, having beaten their opponents by an average of 30.5 points. “We did really well,” head coach Andy[Read More…]
MHS volleyball 12-3 season record with wins over North Fork
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys volleyball team continued their strong season this past weekend, defeating the North Fork Miners in a five-set match on Friday night. Coming into the game with eight consecutive wins, the Cowboys edged out the Miners, winning three sets and losing two. Meeker head coach Greg[Read More…]
MHS cross country earns new PRs before regionals
MEEKER | MHS cross country ran at the Yampa Valley Golf Course on Friday at the Whistle Pig Invitational, co-hosted by Moffat County and Steamboat Springs high schools. “The forecast did not look favorable, but a chill wind was the only weather issue we had,” said coach Marty Casey. “We[Read More…]
RHS cross country shines at Whistle Pig invitational
RANGELY | The Rangely Cross Country team concluded their regular season with a strong performance at the Whistle Pig Invitational, hosted by Steamboat Springs and Moffat County High Schools in Craig. Leading the boys team was James Talbot, who secured 4th place with a time of 17:17. Kellen Lefreve followed[Read More…]
Panthers earn 56-0 win
RANGELY | The Panthers traveled to Lake County to play the Lake County Panthers. Rangely fought through the weather conditions and took the ball to begin the game. The Panthers drove down the field and scored and didn’t look back. There were a host of Panthers who were able to[Read More…]
