For the first time, the lights are on in La Montanita de la Virgen, Guatemala. Colorado’s electric cooperatives – in partnership with Oklahoma’s electric cooperatives and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s philanthropic arm, NRECA International – brought first-time electricity to the isolated village in the region of Jalapa, east[Read More…]
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Rangely utilizes Main Street grant funding
RANGELY I If you take a walk or drive down Main Street in Rangely, you will notice distinct changes. Several new businesses have opened since 2020, and several existing businesses have upgraded their storefronts and signage. These upgrades were made possible by grant funding through the Main Street Program, a[Read More…]
Cowboy softball plays Cortez, Basalt
The Cowboys softball team had a roller coaster of a day on Saturday against Cortez. Starting off behind against a very tough opponent in the first inning, then coming back to tie in the fourth and even pulling ahead in the fifth, ultimately losing the game after one error ridden[Read More…]
Mustangs travel to Parachute
MEEKER | Week three of Mustang football had both teams traveling to Parachute. First up, the D1, Little Dudes, took the field at 10 a.m. in what turned out to be a heartbreaking loss of 24-19. Having run the ball to the opposition’s 1-yard line, time ran out. Coaches will[Read More…]
BMS Football hosts Rifle
The Barone Middle School football team hosted Rifle at home last Saturday. “Seventh grade played hard but ultimately lost 14-30,” said head coach Colton Brown. “I was very impressed with our eighth grade team, as they played hard and efficiently for four quarters.” Final score 52-0 for the eighth graders,[Read More…]
BMS, MHS Cross Country run in Craig
On Saturday the Barone Middle School cross country team, along with the high school team, traveled to Craig for their races. This week’s course was 2.2 miles, slightly longer than last week’s 1.9 mile race. Most athletes ran faster. The girls ran first and Skylar Grimes had a good showing,[Read More…]
Panthers run in Moffat County
The Rangely Panthers cross country team took a week off from racing to pile on some mileage and grind through some additional workouts before competing in Craig, Colorado, this past Saturday. The extra week’s worth of training really showed as head coach Beth Scoggins was ecstatic with her team’s performance.[Read More…]
Panthers play in Manila, Meeker
The Panther volleyball team traveled to Manilla, Utah, on Friday, Sept. 23. The JV team played the best-of-five sets and ended up playing three; 23-25, 20-25 and 7-15. The Manilla team was mostly made up of varsity players, so JV did really well keeping up with them. Addie Scott led[Read More…]
MHS Volleyball wins two, third in state
The Cowboys finished homecoming week with two wins, in the number three spot in the state, and with only one loss on their record. “Homecoming week is always a great time and stressful,” commented head coach Greg Cravens. “The girls did an incredible job of balancing school work, volleyball and[Read More…]
Cowboys win big over Roaring Fork
The Cowboys won big over the visiting Roaring Fork Rams for the homecoming game. With a running clock early in the third quarter, the final score was 41-8. It was a big day for the boys with a parade and pep rally, where Dagon Dade represented the team, culminating in[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: September 29, 2022
MEF thanks BMS students Dear Editor: The Meeker Education Foundation extends its special thanks to Ryan Hanberg and Dexter Chinn for their leadership, as members of Barone Middle School’s Student Council, of a fundraiser for the benefit of MEF late last spring. Their thoughtfulness is best expressed in their words,[Read More…]
Days Gone By: September 29, 2022
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Beware of buying goods from strangers. We ask all who have been called on by a certain party who is selling goods for an eastern firm to call in and see us, and compare our prices with his quotations. It is right that[Read More…]
