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Town trustees discuss 911 board, childcare license, Ute Park use
MEEKER | Rhawnie McGruder, RBC Dispatch Center Supervisor and Luke Pelloni, Meeker Fire Chief and President of the Eastern Rio Blanco 911 Board, presented the annual report and budget for the 911 Board to the Town of Meeker on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the regular meeting of the board of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: February 2, 2023
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A few days ago a horse fell with Ed Proctor of Powell Park and crushed one of his feet badly. Mr. P will be laid up for several weeks as a consequence of his painful injury. Preparations for the play, which will be[Read More…]
Cowboys 2-1 on weekend
BY TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Cowboys took on three opponents last week, Vail Mountain, Grand Valley, and North Fork. Finishing the weekend 2-1, they are 8-5 overall and as of Tuesday, sitting 25th in the rankings. In game one for the week, the Cowboys[Read More…]
BMS girls b-ball travels to Hayden
MEEKER | Barone Middle School girls basketball teams traveled to Hayden on Jan. 28 to play the Tigers. The seventh and eighth grade B teams combined to play Hayden C in the first game. The seventh graders played the first half while the eighth graders played the second half. Meeker[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys set to play Pirates, Rams
MEEKER | The lady Cowboys have started playing their league opponents for their second time, which means the season is over halfway complete. In their previous matchup with the Grand Valley Cardinals, Meeker was mercy-ruled. While still losing, the game was much closer, final score of 44-50. “The girls came[Read More…]
MHS outscores opponents 357-110
MEEKER | The Cowboys started their week at home against Palisade on Thursday. “Jake Blazon kicked off the evening with an impressive come-from-behind win in sudden victory at 157 pounds,” commented assistant coach Stryker Lane. This kicked off a series of five consecutive pins from Connor Blunt (165), Trevor Keys[Read More…]
Cowboy Youth Baseball sign-ups
MEEKER | Cowboys Youth Baseball 2023 signups for ages 11-14 will be Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Meeker Elementary School cafeteria. For more information visit Cowboys Youth Baseball Facebook page or www.cowboysyouthbaseball.weebly.com.
Panther wrestlers take on Grand Valley and Hayden
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | The Panther wrestlers traveled to Parachute last Saturday to compete in the Great 8 team dual tournament, wrestling Grand Valley for their first dual. “The team looked sluggish most of the day. I know we are fighting injuries and the ill bug, but[Read More…]
Pair of wins for Panther boys basketball
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Rangely Panthers boys basketball came away with a pair of league wins this past week. The weekend kicked off with the Hayden Tigers coming to town for a Friday match up. The Panthers started strong and took the lead immediately. The Panthers stayed[Read More…]
Lady Panthers on a roll in league play
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY | Looking to stay atop the 2A Western Slope league, the lady Panthers faced the two teams below them in the standings. The 3-0 Hayden Tigers traveled to Rangely for the challenge of the top spot with both teams undefeated. The Panthers jumped out[Read More…]
It’s a Way of Life 4-H Club Report: Feb. 2, 2023
MEEKER | The It’s a Way of Life 4-H community club January meeting was called to order by club president Hayden Garcia. Riley Alger, Annabeth Moody and Azalia Bresnak led pledges. During the cat portion of the meeting they named the parts of the cat and learned how to hold[Read More…]
