MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys took on the Gunnison Cowboys this past Saturday and came away with one win. In the first game, the Gunnison Cowboys took the lead early and kept it all the way until the bottom of the third inning but Meeker came storming back by scoring[Read More…]
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Mustang football gets rolling
Meeker | In an odd twist of fate, the 2023 Meeker Mustangs opening game was played by Meeker Black vs. Meeker Gold. “The fifth and sixth grade team had such enthusiastic registrations that it became necessary to form two teams for just the second time in Mustangs history, commented organizer[Read More…]
BMS Cross Country
Saturday the middle school team traveled to Steamboat Springs for a 2-mile course consisting of trail, grass and track. “The boys ran really well and we saw some great performances,” commented head coach Kris Casey. Steamboat has not shared full results yet. Ashton Tapia finished in the top five, Bradley[Read More…]
BMS Volleyball
Meeker High School Golf
High School Rodeo
Days Gone By – September 14, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago One evening last week as State Game Warden J.S. Swan was crossing the state bridge at Glenwood he met a heavily laden pack animal, and upon investigation, he found it loaded with deer killed before the season opened. The offender was John Wetzill[Read More…]
Colorado Grand coming Tuesday
The Colorado Grand returns to Meeker on Tuesday, Sept. 12, combining classic cars and philanthropy for 34 years. This remarkable event has contributed more than $8.3 million to Colorado charities to date. Approximately 150 cars will start rolling onto Main Street around 11:30 a.m. and stay through lunch. The drivers[Read More…]
Welcome Back to School! New And Returning Faces at MSD
By Chris Selle | MSD Superintendent MEEKER | I am proud to be a Meeker Cowboy! Much of that pride results from the excellent educators who work in Meeker School District RE-1. As with any school year, we have made wonderful additions to our staff and are excited that the[Read More…]
Welcome to the Classic!
Faansie Basson: finding balance with sheep and life By Anne S. Hatch MEEKER | There is a well-kept secret. In early September, as summer slowly slips into the rearview mirror, people flock to Meeker, Colorado, a small town located 225 miles west of Denver and 100 miles northeast of Grand[Read More…]
Septemberfest Fun
Rangely had a busy weekend celebrating Septemberfest. The event featured annual favorites like the Main Street parade and fun (and candy floss!) at Elks Park. Katie Faye King Photos
White River Alliance roll up sleeves for cleanup
RBC | Volunteers of the White River Alliance recently donated part of a day for another successful effort to pick up trash along the White River, at fishing accesses, around Lake Avery, and in town to the 10th Street bridge. “It’s a simple act to pick up items that others[Read More…]