Meeker High School football players J.C. Henderson, Jake Phelan, Scott Smith, Fernando Olivas, J.R. Crawford and Joe Newman were all recently honored by the Western Slope League.
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MHS Cowboys earn 2nd place at WREA Shootout
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys basketball team gained a berth in the championship game of the annual White River Electric “Cowboy Shootout” Saturday afternoon, but ended on the short side of the stick as they fell to Moffat County 50-46.
RDH open house …
Rangely District Hospital will host an open house in the new hospital Friday, Dec. 14, giving tours of the new facility starting at 11 a.m. The new hospital is expected to open Jan. 7, 2013.
Big Buck and Bull contest…
Hunter Garcia and Codee Woodward were the winners of Yeti coolers, along with shirts and hats from Strawberry Creek Outfitters, sponsors of the Big Buck and Bull contest at Barone Middle School.
RHS split games
RANGELY I The lady Panthers basketball team played two games in the Basin Challenge last weekend in Duchesne, Utah, where they beat the host team but lost to Altamont.
Home tour raises awareness
MEEKER I More than 80 people toured five featured homes in Meeker Sunday, Dec. 2 during the first annual Little Points of Light home tour. The event, which complemented Horizons Specialized Services’ annual Little Points of Light mail campaign, raised awareness about, and funds for, the non-profit organization.
Remove everything from street for snow removal
MEEKER I As the snow season approaches, please remove everything from the street, such as trailers parked along the curb or in cul-de-sacs, vehicles that are not used all of the time and basketball hoops.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago – Dick Carnrike has sold his place on Nine Mile Hill and will leave for California. – Bert and Mrs. Salter will leave for the Pacific coast tomorrow to spend the remainder of the winter. – Frank Sheridan topped the Kansas City market[Read More…]
HOME OF: Dustin Allen
MEEKER | Meeker native Dustin Allen is this week’s “home of” honoree. Dustin’s parents are Steve Allen of Meeker and Carla Allen of Longmont.
Kindermusik is a unique offering
RANGELY I When Brooke Lohse left Grand Junction a year ago to move back to Rangely with her husband Charlie, one of the things she missed most were Kindermusik classes for her son Cutler. The classes gave him a love for music and rhythm and connected him with Lohse and[Read More…]
Holiday thank you
MEEKER | Give a special gift this holiday season that keeps on giving. Meeker Chamber Bucks are given locally and spent locally, helping everyone enjoy this holiday season.
Holiday driving hazards
RBC I Driving safety expert Doug Horn says motorists not only need to exhibit extra caution while encountering treacherous road surfaces and reduced visibility during the weeks ahead, they also need to stay on high alert for four dangerous driving behaviors, which he says could make December one of the[Read More…]


