ARRESTS There were no arrests for the week of Sept. 12-18. CALL SUMMARIES 9/13/2022 @ 7:07 a.m. A search and rescue was initiated for an overdue Sheepherder. The missing party was last seen at 7:00 am the day before. The Sheepherder was found at 12:53 pm on Tuesday, approximately 15[Read More…]
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Cross country races in GWS
The dual peaks of Mt. Sopris held an ever watchful gaze over the competitors of the Demon Invitational this past Saturday, as Glenwood Springs hosted six teams at the Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley Campus. A new venue this year, the course consisted of grass, asphalt, gravel, and single track[Read More…]
Guest Column: Protecting your values in Denver
Colorado’s tremendous beauty and rich western culture is the reason so many of us chose to live here. It’s the reason Colorado finds its place among many people’s dream places to visit. If we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet — howdy, I’m Rep. Perry Will. I was honored[Read More…]
Building strong communities could be a team sport
I got to thinking about some of my small-town neighbors when I read that the Denver Broncos football team, which is just starting its new season, was sold for $4.6 billion. The principal new owners are Walmart heir Rob Walton and his daughter and her husband. Their ownership group also[Read More…]
7th and 8th grade Barone Middle School volleyball underway
MEEKER | On Saturday, Sept. 2, Meeker seventh grade volleyball A and B teams defeated Rangely. The Meeker B team won the first set 25-11 and the second 25-16. In the first set Althea Halstead (39) served 10 times in a row which led to the first set win. In[Read More…]
Meeker students compete on high school rodeo circuit
Meeker High School is not new to rodeo, and three more Cowboys are participating for the 2022-2023 high school rodeo season, Jessi Pelloni, Eva Scritchfield and Wagner Brown. Both Brown and Scritchfield compete in Wyoming and Pelloni in Colorado. “Since we do not have a team, the kids can choose[Read More…]
BRINGING THE CHEER …
The MHS cheer squad worked with pint-size cheerleaders on Friday, Sept. 9 at Starbuck Stadium at a cheerleading clinic put on by Meeker High School and ERBM Recreation & Park District. They showed off their skills at the football game later that evening. | COURTESY PHOTOS
White River Alliance tackles Elaeagnus Angustifolia
The White River Alliance continues to promote awareness and community action about thirsty invasives. This past Saturday a team of White River Alliance members gathered to cut down Russian Olive trees growing near the river around Meeker. Elaeagnus Angustifolia (Russian Olive) was introduced here in the early 1900s from Europe[Read More…]
Ramirez graduates from WSU
Arely Ramirez of Meeker has received a Bachelor of Arts in Education, ECU/Elementary Education Apprentice, Magna Cum Laude, from Wichita State University in Kansas. Ramirez achieved a 3.55 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.
Editor’s Column: Queenly wisdom for all
However you feel about the British monarchy, the death of Queen Elizabeth II marks a historic milestone. Seventy years on the throne, through good times and bad, through personal, professional and political upheaval, is an accomplishment by any standard. It is through the lens of history that we should view[Read More…]
FIRST PLACE …
The Rangely Middle School harriers raced this weekend at the VIX park in New Castle. The course was run on grass, pavement and some single track. The team was made up of Taya Wren, Alec Gillard and Tavan Morgan. Wren took off fast and was able to establish a good[Read More…]
STATE 4-H…
STATE RESULTS 4-H EXHIBITS Cash Leischer, Wildlife Stand Alone Int, Overall Grand Champion and Champion, first place Suzanne Brook Arnold, Clothing Construction Beginning Clothing STEAM 2 Romper or Jumpsuit Sr, Champion, first place Thomas Theos, Shooting Sports Decorative Item Jr, Champion, first place Benjamin Olson, Metal Working Metal Fabrication Unit[Read More…]
