Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Dinner parties are all the rage now. In conversation with Governor Roosevelt last evening, he told the reporter that he wished The Herald would express his most sincere thanks to the citizens of this valley for the courteous manner in which he has been[Read More…]
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Meeker girls wrestling headed to the Big Show after historic regional run
MEEKER | The No. 8-ranked Meeker High School girls wrestling team in Class 4A turned in a strong performance at the CHSAA Class 4A Region 3 Tournament last week, sending multiple wrestlers to the podium and earning key state-qualifying finishes while placing second as a team. Junior Ruth LeBlanc, ranked[Read More…]
Koy Weber wins third regional title as Cowboys head to state
MEEKER | This past weekend, the No. 3-ranked Class 2A Meeker High School boys wrestling team turned in a strong showing at the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 2A Region 1 tournament in Cedaredge, crowning two regional champions and advancing multiple wrestlers to the state championships for this weekend.[Read More…]
ZADRA QUALIFIES FOR STATE
Freshman Reid Zadra, a 120-pound wrestler for Rangely High School, placed third at the regional tournament and will represent the Panthers this week at the state tournament. BOBBY G’S MEMORIES PHOTO
Cowboys fall at Roaring Fork, rebound with home win over Cedaredge
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls basketball team opened the week on the road with a nonleague matchup against Roaring Fork, looking to complete a season sweep of the Rams after a 47–40 home win earlier this season. That sweep did not materialize, as Meeker fell 66–47 on Tuesday[Read More…]
Rangely bounces back on Senior Day after Olathe loss
MEEKER | The Rangely High School boys basketball team split a pair of home games this past weekend. On Friday, the Panthers hosted the Olathe Pirates and fell 68-38. The last meeting between the teams came during the 2021-22 season, when Rangely traveled to Olathe and won 59-35. Rangely struggled[Read More…]
Sanders pours in 35 as Cowboys roll Cedaredge
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys boys basketball team opened last week on the road against the Roaring Fork Rams, looking to bounce back from a home loss earlier this season. That rebound didn’t come. Meeker fell 68–48 on the road, dropping the Cowboys to 12–6 overall. Meeker shot 41 percent[Read More…]
Iris Franklin receives MHS Cowboy Up award
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Meeker High School Class of 2025 has selected longtime educator Iris Franklin as the recipient of the 2025 Cowboy Up Award, an honor recognizing individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to or support of Meeker High School. The Cowboy Up Award was established[Read More…]
Property taxes higher than expected? Here’s why…
RBC | Property tax notices for 2025 taxes, payable in 2026, were mailed last week, and many property owners are seeing higher bills. The increase is tied to two main changes: the end of a temporary tax break and new rules for how school funding is collected. In 2022, lawmakers[Read More…]
The end of a chapter for beloved storyteller
Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely Regional Library bid farewell to longtime volunteer and storyteller Rita Reich at the end of 2025, marking the close of a 22-year chapter of service to the library and the community. Reich began volunteering at the library in 2004, referring to her role[Read More…]
Town board tables code updates, approves donations, discusses water rights and land-use changes
MEEKER | The Meeker Town Board of Trustees approved one ordinance, tabled another for transparency concerns, and considered a wide range of policy and operational issues during its regular meeting. Board members approved zoning and subdivision regulation updates but voted to table final approval of broader municipal code updates. The[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District update
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District held its first meeting of the year Jan. 28 with all board members present. The board elected officers, voting to keep all positions unchanged. Committee assignments also remained the same as in 2025. Meeting notices are posted at[Read More…]
