The lady Panthers had a big game on Friday for league play. The Panthers had earlier dropped a game to the Plateau Valley Cowboys in a non-league matchup by eight points. “We came out strong and did an excellent job of executing our offense,” said head coach Jimmie Mergelman, adding,[Read More…]
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Cowboys compete in two duals, prep for Top of the Rockies
After two consecutive grueling tournaments, the Warrior Classic in Grand Junction and the Uintah Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah, the Cowboys had a much-needed weekend without competition to recover and prepare for the Top of the Rockies, the toughest tournament in Colorado and the Fight at the Fork, a[Read More…]
RHS wrestlers compete in Duchesne and Norwood
RANGELY | The Rangely Panther wrestling team were very busy last weekend. On Thursday the Panthers hosted a very tough Duchesne Eagles team. The Panthers only won one match on the mat and that was Aydan Christian. Kasen LeBleu and Jaxon Torsell won by forfeits. Athletic director Kyle Boydstun found[Read More…]
Cowboys lose to Roaring Fork, win against Olathe and Grand Valley
The Cowboys completed the first of many big-league weekends facing some of the typical opponents as long with a new one this year, Roaring Fork. “We have a consistently good league this year,” commented head coach Klark Kindler, “some years we know we will walk away with a 30 point[Read More…]
BMS girls win first game
Barone Middle School played twice this past week. On Friday, the A and B teams combined to play one game vs. Soroco. “It was a great team effort but Meeker eighth grade came up short,” commented coach Claudia Bullen. Final score 22-11. “The girls are still learning how to play[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys beat Roaring Fork, fall to Olathe
The 3-5 lady Cowboys won at home but couldn’t get it done on the road last weekend. Hosting Roaring Fork Wednesday with a huge 68-38 win, two Cowboys led in scoring: Ainsley Selle with 19 and Jayden Overton wil 10. “Roaring Fork was such a fun game, the girls were[Read More…]
Polis administration announces discounted state parks pass
Governor Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Division of Motor Vehicles announced the $29 Keep Colorado Wild state parks pass is now available to save Coloradans money with their 2023 vehicle registrations, building upon the Polis administration’s work to save Coloradans money and support Colorado’s world-class outdoors. “These exciting[Read More…]
Higher-than-average utility costs expected to continue
RBC | Experts are warning Colorado households utility bills currently making their way to mailboxes are likely to be even higher than the supersized bills people received for November’s energy use. Denise Stepto, chief communications officer for Energy Outreach Colorado, said as energy prices have remained stubbornly high, December brought[Read More…]
Chamber lands grant for new guidebook
Though often the Chamber is thought to simply support the community at events and direct tourists to the hotspots of the valley, the work done at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce goes far beyond that. The Chamber has obtained nearly $40,000 in grants just in this past year, largely thanks[Read More…]
Conservation District holds annual meeting
MEEKER | The function of the White River Conservation District is: “To make available technical, financial and educational resources, whatever their source, and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land manager with conservation of soil, water and related natural resources.” –https://wrcd-dccd.colorado.gov/ The White[Read More…]
Colorado 2023 snowpack at above normal levels in most basins
Aided by a significant series of storms starting after Christmas and continuing into the New Year most major basins in the state are now holding well above normal amounts of snow water equivalent (SWE) for this time of year. Currently only the Arkansas and Rio Grande River basins have a[Read More…]
West Springs Hospital found in ‘full compliance’ after state audit
RBC | West Springs Hospital, the 48-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital owned and operated by Mind Springs Health, is now in full compliance with the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). The BHA conducted a resurvey of the hospital on Thursday, Jan. 5 and announced to leadership on Friday, Jan. 6 that[Read More…]