Meeting for RBC Democrats RBC | There will be a RBC registered Democrats organizational meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Meeker Public Library meeting room, 7-8 p.m. This meeting is an opportunity to meet other Democrats, share your thoughts and ideas, and set a direction for our organization. We need[Read More…]
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Connecting kids with conservation efforts
Every year, the fifth grade Meeker Elementary School class takes a field trip to Trappers Lake. Staff members of the U.S. Forest Service Blanco Ranger District (BRD) coordinate with teachers to interact with students and share their knowledge of the “Cradle of Wilderness,” its many wonders, and how to best[Read More…]
Cave Creek Fire …
Firefighters are monitoring the lightning-ignited Cave Creek Fire 20 miles southeast of Meeker and one mile south of the South Fork Campground. The ¼-acre fire was discovered Saturday when a small amount of smoke was visible, but it has likely been smoldering in the moist mixed-conifer forest for at least[Read More…]
MHS Homecoming 2022 {PHOTOS}
MEEKER | Meeker celebrated Homecoming week early this year. Festivities included a parade down Main Street on Friday, Sept. 23, followed by a pep rally on the courthouse lawn. The Cowboys then played the Roaring Fork Rams, crushing them 41-8. Read the Sept. 29 edition of the Herald for more[Read More…]
County Beat: Sept 20, 2022
With no regular business, county commissioners met Tuesday for work sessions to discuss three topics: switching back to local jurisdiction for plumbing inspections, ownership of a portion of Airport Road in Rangely, and the possibility of moving the sheriff’s office in Rangely from Town Hall to the county-owned data building[Read More…]
Candidates Spar at Club 20 Debates in Grand Junction
The non-partisan group Club 20 hosted debates last week featuring candidates for state and national seats. COLORADO HOUSE DISTRICT 26 MEGHAN LUKENS & SAVANNAH WOLFSONN Routt County residents Savannah Wolfson (R) and Meghan Lukens (D) are running for Colorado’s newly formed House District 26. The area comprises Moffat, Rio Blanco,[Read More…]
BMS football update
MEEKER | Barone Middle School football layed Craig this week. “The seventh grade played tough,” said head coach Colton Brown,”it was a close game given the injuries we had.” Final score 12-20. “The eighth grade played great, came out ready to play from the first snap, commented Brown. “They are[Read More…]
Mustang wins continue
Saturday morning found both Mustangs teams traveling to Rifle. First up, the Division 1 players put on quite a show with an educational victory 39-13 over the rival Bears. Division 2 continues to thrill with grinding style football. Similar to the hard fought contest a week earlier against Aspen, this[Read More…]
PANTHER POWER
Rangely traveled to Dolores where they beat the hometown Bears 52-16. The Panthers scored 44 unanswered points before halftime led by Marstan Wagner and Kobey Chism on offense. The Panthers defense was dominant, and special teams played well in the victory. Rangely has a bye week, then travels to Hayden[Read More…]
RODEO DREAMS
Eva Scritchfield and Wagner Brown competed in barrels last weekend in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Both girls are part of Meeker’s high school rodeo program. According to Trina Zagar Brown, they had good runs and are getting faster with each competition. It was the last high school fall rodeo for anyone[Read More…]
Golf wraps season at River Valley Ranch
MEEKER | 2022 Cowboy Golf wrapped up Tuesday at River Valley Ranch Golf Course. Wil Schwartz, who has been leading the team scores this year, was just short of qualifying with an 88, Sam Hightower shot a 95, Alex Garcia a 105, and Drew Drake a 110.
Panthers take on Titans, Eagles
On Sept. 15 the Rangely Panthers took on the Coal Ridge Titans. The freshman team fell short, losing the first set 23-25. Courtney Files led the team in serves and assists. In the second set the Panthers again fought hard but lost 19-25. The JV team took a loss in[Read More…]
