At CNCC we are starting the year off running. There is already a wonderful buzz and bustle of energy and activity on our campuses. The college campuses reopened on Jan. 2 to prepare our facilities, and help those looking to begin their education this spring semester. Class registration will be[Read More…]
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Guest Column – 2024 legislative session begins
We’re heading back to work at the Colorado State Capitol for the 120-day legislative session of your Colorado General Assembly. After thousands of miles traveling to all 10 counties of Senate District 8 and hearing your concerns this past summer and fall, I am ready to bring your ideas to[Read More…]
Town board hears Chamber updates
Mayor Pro Tem Travis Day led the first meeting of 2024 for the Meeker Board of Trustees. The board certified the mill levy for 2024, noting that with the changes passed by the legislature in special session, anticipated property tax revenue was reduced by about $23K. Meeker Chamber of Commerce[Read More…]
Four Leaf Clovers collect donations for animal shelter
The Four Leaf Clovers 4-H group held a donation drive for the animal shelter during the Parade of Lights in downtown Meeker on Nov. 29. We collected four grooming tools, five toys, six collars, eight bags of treats, 183 pounds of food and $20 in cash. Thank you to everyone[Read More…]
Nick Theos Family Ranches conserved
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT) announces the completion of a new conservation easement with the Neilson family that conserves 3,427 acres across three parcels on the Nick Theos Family Ranches. The Nick Theos Family Ranches conservation easement becomes the third largest easement CCALT holds in Rio Blanco County.[Read More…]
Obituary – Mark Hamilton Sheridan
July 20, 1944 ~ Jan. 2, 2024 Mark Hamilton Sheridan, 79, passed away on Jan. 2, 2024, in his home in Aguila, Arizona. A devoted husband, father, grandpa and friend, his kindness and humor touched all who knew him. A celebration of his life will be held in the spring.
Obituary – Barbara Jean ‘Barbie’ Purkey
Aug. 10, 1962 ~ Dec. 27, 2023 Longtime Meeker resident, Barbara Jean “Barbie” (Lyke) Purkey passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Meeker on Dec. 27, 2023. She was 61. A celebration of Barbie’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at[Read More…]
Cowboys stomp Rattlers
The 3-1 Meeker Cowboys basketball team has had a bit of a break and eased into the new year last weekend. That all ends this weekend as it is full steam ahead with three games this week. The Cowboys easily defeated the Little Snake Rattlers 59-33 last Thursday led by[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys fall 43-49
The lady Cowboy basketball team opened up the new year with a close game loss to the Little Snake Rattlers, 43-49. It was a team contribution to the score with Charlie Rogers putting up nine, Rylee Sullivan eight, and Reese Clatterbaugh and Addie Knowles each seven. On the year Sullivan[Read More…]
GIRLS WRESTLING
Rangely High School freshman Harleigh Prater finished second in the 125-pound bracket of the Central Grand Junction girls wrestling tournament last Saturday, which the Phoenix won. Since Rangely does not have a girls’ wrestling team, the dedicated freshman makes the trip to Grand Junction daily for practice, then travels to[Read More…]
Cowboys place fourth at Tournament of Champs
This was the year of the Cowboys in the 2024 Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah. No Meeker team has placed as high as they did this year — they finished in fourth place — and no Meeker team has seen three wrestlers in the championships in one year as[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – January 11th, 2024
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago The year may be young, but that is no excuse for supposing that it needs you as its guardian. On Thursday evening, the Rev. Handel gave a party to a few of his friends. The occasion was Mr. Handel’s birthday. About 20 persons sat[Read More…]