The Cowboys completed their final regular season home game last Friday with another dominating win, 41-8, over the Olathe Pirates. “The boys played good, Coach Darby changed things up a bit on defense, and they executed,” commented head coach Andy Coryell. Connor Blunt led with three touchdowns, Clay Crawford two,[Read More…]
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Cowboy volleyball to host regionals
The Heart of the Rockies Tournament was a good change up for Cowboy volleyball this past weekend. “We had a very good weekend, and ended 3-1 on the weekend losing to Centauri, who is seventh in the 3A RPI,” commented head coach Greg Cravens. Emma Luce, Ainsley Selle and Reese[Read More…]
TRIP TO STATE
Wyatt Rollins represented Meeker High School cross country at the state competition in Colorado Springs on Saturday. In his first look at the course, the sophomore runner completed the 5K distance in 19:13, finishing 80th place. “Wyatt really put in the work this year, and it was great to see[Read More…]
SOFTBALL AWARDS
After Cowboy softball season, Brea Garcia (left) and Reagan Hafey (second from right) were awarded First Team All Conference, Ryann Mergelman (second from left) and Miah Wren (right) were awarded Honorable Mention All Conference. Center is coach Kendal Bergman. | COURTESY PHOTO
Meeker board receives $150K water grant, funds to be used for Circle Park
Meeker trustees approved a supplemental budget ordinance to account for unanticipated revenue that came from a $150,000 Colorado Water Conservancy Board grant. The funds will be added to budgeted funding for the Circle Park Phase 2 project. The ordinance, according to Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge, also considers a motion to[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Practicing gratitude
If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more? ~ Roy T. Bennett, Author It’s de rigeur to talk about gratitude during the month of November these days, but I’m doing it anyway. Practicing gratitude has the power to improve[Read More…]
Letter: MES Oneseed fundraiser at Parade of Lights
Dear Editor: Meeker Elementary School is working with the Oneseed Foundation to partner with a sister school in Ghana, Africa. The students at Wisdom Ways Academy in Ghana are teaching us about their culture and we are teaching them about ours. Last Christmas we were overwhelmed with support at our[Read More…]
Part 1: Meeker’s ‘Moon Man’
Remember the movie, MIB, with Will Smith? The Men In Black impersonated other federal officers dealing with aliens in the name of galactic peace. In the early 1980s, Secret Service men really did arrive in Meeker. They came to question a suspect who had mailed multiple letters from Meeker with[Read More…]
Here, there and everywhere
There’s an advantage to traveling off-season unless you mind the hordes of senior citizens that are flocking southward along with the migrating birds. Fall used to be the best time to go to those relaxing, scenic spots. Recently returning from an extra-long weekend — a mini-vacation — it soon became[Read More…]
Annual craft and gift show returns to Meeker this weekend, Nov. 4-5
The community is invited to enjoy the many talents and accomplishments of our local and area crafters Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Rio Blanco County fairgrounds. It’s a great time to pick up one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones, and handmade décor for your home. Show[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: November 3, 2022
Wild horse adoption RBC | There will be a Piceance East Douglas Herd Management Area wild horse adoption event on Nov. 4-5, 2022, at Rimrock Adventures in Fruita, Colorado, at 927 Hwy. 340. Public viewing begins on Friday from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30-10 a.m. Silent bidding from 10-10:30[Read More…]
RIO HAPPENINGS: October 24-30, 2022
ARRESTS 48 year old male transported from Arizona on 10/24/2022 granted PR bond by Judge Fennessy on 10/25/2022 CALL SUMMARIES 10/25/2022 @ 2:29 pm. A reporting party called concerned that a male party was sitting outside of a home in the town limits of Meeker, waiting for a female to[Read More…]