Meeker School District Board of Directors and staff kicked of regular meetings for 2024 this week Meeting discussion time was primarily dedicated toward finances and FY 2024-25 budget preparations. The board also reviewed staff updates, clarifications and action steps regarding threat assessments and student safety, talked virtual attendance, teacher training[Read More…]
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Death Notice: Bessie Viola Payton
Bessie Viola Payton Nov. 22, 1928 ~ Jan. 11, 2024 Loving mother to Dorothy Hayes, Cindy Moyer and Christie Long. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. OBITUARYPOLICY To submit an obituary or death notice, please stop by the office, call 970-878-4017 or email[Read More…]
RBC 4-H’rs represent at Stock Show wool judging
Wool Judging Teams from around the country gathered at the National Western Stockshow for their annual Wool Judging Contest. The RBC 4-H Program put on the miles to be the only Wool Team to represent the State of Colorado at the national contest. Rio Blanco County 4-H was well represented[Read More…]
Transform lives with HopeWest Meeker
The new year can bring a renewed sense of purpose and the opportunity to make meaningful changes not just in our lives, but in the lives of others. HopeWest Meeker, supporting individuals and families with palliative care and grief counseling services, invites you to consider the many benefits of impacting[Read More…]
MHS grapplers perform well in Hotchkiss
The Cowboys entered the Fight at the Fork with 27 other teams full of tough competition, previous state champions and kids ranked high. “We have some kids that are sick and so didn’t have a full team, but the kids that were there are all still improving and all of[Read More…]
Panthers wrestle in Fight at the Fork
Special to the Herald The Rangely Panther wrestling team participated in the Fight at The Fork tournament in Hotchkiss last Friday. The event featured 28 teams, presenting the Panthers team with their most challenging competition of the season. Despite battling illness, our wrestlers performed commendably. Aydan Christian had a notable[Read More…]
Panthers win one, lose two
On Jan. 16 the Rangely Panthers hosted Caprock Academy from Grand Junction. The Panthers started in their full court press and forced many early Caprock turnovers. At the end of the first period the Panthers were up 14-5 in their best start to a game of the season. In the[Read More…]
More wins for RHS girls
In what’s become a running theme this season, the Rangely Panthers gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They breezed by Caprock Academy at home to the tune of 52-14. Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rangely to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ashlynn[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys win one, lose one, break top ten
The Meeker girls basketball team has blown last year’s season out of the water. Just half way through the season and they have one more win than they had all of last year. “We are much more cohesive as a team this year and it is showing,” commented Ainsley Selle[Read More…]
Cowboys win two more
The Meeker Cowboys had players out due to sickness, but that didn’t stop them from storming over Gunnison and Cedaredge. Two more wins put the Cowboys at 8-1 overall and 5-0 in the league. Meeker beat Gunnison 56-50 led by Ryan Sullivan with 18 points and Ethan Quinn, Jace Mobley[Read More…]
Busy weekend for seventh, eighth grade girls b-ball
The seventh grade girls basketball team had a busy weekend. On Friday, January 19, the B team traveled to Soroco. “Despite a gallant effort, the team lost by one point, 9-10,” commented head coach Mindy Finley. The leading scorer for the Cowboys was Maite Carmargo with four, Tacey[Read More…]
Meeker Youth Basketball …
It was the Cowboys against the Cowboys — Meeker vs. Collbran — for youth basketball on Jan. 21 in Rifle. The Meeker rec district team lost in overtime 14-11. SAMME PURKEY PHOTO