Rangely seventh grader Kinlie Plummer, after taking first place in both the local and regional Elks Hoop Shoots, advanced to the state competition last weekend in Salida, Colorado. Plummer was up against some very tough competition, as the reigning national champion was competing. Plummer shot very well and was one[Read More…]
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Meeker Boys Basketball
The Cowboys ended their season at regionals this years after a valiant effort. Top scorers included Ethan Quinn, Jace Mobley, and Ryan Sullivan. Amber Garcia photos
Cowboy basketball teams wrap seasons at regionals
Both the boys and girls basketball seasons came to an end for Meeker last weekend with the boys finishing in the sweet 16 and the girls in the round of 32. On the road, the girls went to Yuma to play Montezuma-Cortez. The Cowboys’ record reflected their strength of schedule[Read More…]
Public Notices – March 7th, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF MEEKER MUNICIPAL ELECTION APRIL 2, 2024 NOTICE TO VOTERS To be eligible to vote in the Municipal Election, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least eighteen years of age, a resident of the Town of Meeker and have resided in the State of Colorado twenty-two[Read More…]
Snowmobile crash kills Highlands Ranch resident near Sand Peak in RBC
On Feb. 25, 2024, at approximately 3:50 p.m. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received an inReach SOS activation from a Garmin GPS. The activation was near the Sand Peak area approximately 45 miles northeast of Meeker and accessible by snowmobile only. Garmin GPS received a message that a[Read More…]
NEW MURAL IN TOWN
Meeker High School junior Gabe Cardile (left) made and installed this Japanese-inspired mural in the alley between 6th and 7th streets and Main and Market streets in Meeker. His friends Thomas Curry and Levi Caulfield helped him put this up Sunday, Feb. 25. Cardile made this piece in art class[Read More…]
Colorado’s western slope could face economic shifts if mail processing location change becomes a reality
The United States Postal Service heard from many Western Slope residents on Thursday concerned about the possible ramifications of a proposed service change moving processing from Grand Junction to Denver. The USPS held a public meeting on Thursday afternoon at Colorado Mesa University’s University Center, headed by James Boxrud, from[Read More…]
Special commissioners’ meeting Friday to discuss migrant resolution
Commissioners met in Meeker instead of Rangely Tuesday due to inclement weather and road conditions. In regular business, the board approved a letter of opposition to Colorado House Bill 24-1270. The proposed bill, which has been introduced and assigned to the Business Affairs and Labor committee, would create a requirement[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: feb. 18-24, 2024
ARRESTS A 26 year-old female was arrested on 2/18/2024 on 2 out of county warrants. She is still in custody A 37 year-old female was arrested on 2/24/2024 on an out of county warrant. She was issued a PR bond. CALL SUMMARIES 2/18/2024 @ 2:09 am. An assault occured just[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR – February 29th, 2024
Grand opening for Mountain Sage Therapeutics MEEKER | You’re invited to the grand opening of Mountain Sage Therapeutics on Thursday, Feb. 29 from 5-8 p.m. at 640 Main St., Suite B (next to Rocky Mountain Hairbenders). For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 970-706-8445. Color for the Quilter Workshop[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – Agendas
“It will all come out in the wash.” ~ Cervante (Don Quixote), translation varies I used to assume this meant that the dirt and stains would magically disappear, but once I had kids I realized “going through the wash” revealed things you didn’t know were there, like rocks and small[Read More…]
Loose Ends – Easier done than said?
The man trying to walk a young Husky issued a string of commands without waiting for each task to be completed. The training session was compacted into less than five minutes. The problem was obvious to any bystanders on the public path. While his master barked out orders in record[Read More…]
