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…]
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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…]
Wendll’s, 30 years: ‘Another Year, We’re Still Here’
Wendy Gutierrez always intended to own her own business. Thirty years later, after several reinventions and locations, she has advice for other small business owners as she reflects on what has worked and what she has been able to accomplish. MEEKER | Wendll’s, a beloved fixture in the Meeker and[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – August 22nd, 2024
MEEKER 125 We live in an age of fact, not fiction; for every effect is assigned some simple and natural cause. The town authorities are doing a praiseworthy act in having the weeds in and around the park cut. The operation should be extended to the entire town. Rustling horses[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: Aug 11-17, 2024
ARRESTS 8/12/2024 A 42 year-old female was transported from Mesa County Detentions to jail on a warrant out of Rio Blanco County for Failure to Appear. 8/16/2024 A 20 year-old male was arrested by Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office for Domestic Violence, False Imprisonment and 2nd Degree Burglary. CALL SUMMARIES[Read More…]
Energy, roads and new resolutions discussed at RBC Commissioners meeting last week
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. in Meeker, Colorado. All three commissioners were in attendance. Matt Solomon kicked off the session with a presentation on energy developments in Northwest Colorado. Solomon, who was appointed by Senator Rankin to[Read More…]
Anticipation builds for the 2024 Meeker Mustang Makeover: ‘From scared to paired’
MEEKER | Excitement and anticipation are reaching a fever pitch as the town of Meeker prepares to host the highly anticipated Meeker Mustang Makeover on Aug. 24, 2024. This remarkable event, held at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, promises a day filled with awe-inspiring displays of horsemanship, community spirit, and[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – August 22nd, 2024
Upcoming concerts at The TANK RANGELY | Free, Aug. 24 Christian Carriere Installation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free, Aug. 31 Roomful of Teeth 8 p.m. Tickets, Sept. 21 Alan Mackwell Quartet 8 p.m. Free, Sept. 28 Ars Nova Singers, Open Rehearsal 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Meeker Library[Read More…]
