MEEKER | This past weekend the Meeker Cowboys girls wrestling team returned to the mat after taking a couple weekends off to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays. They traveled to West Grand on Jan. 3 to start the second half of their season. Last year at the West[Read More…]
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Cowboys repeat as West Grand Tournament champions
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys wrestling team returned to action this past weekend, opening the second half of its season with a road trip to Kremmling for the West Grand Tournament. Meeker began the new year with another strong showing, winning the team title with 203 points. The[Read More…]
Rangely High School athletics 2025: a year of success and milestones
RANGELY | The 2025 sports season was one to remember for Rangely High School, as the Panthers excelled across multiple programs, highlighted by strong performances in girls basketball, track and field, and cross-country. The No. 4-ranked Rangely Panthers opened the Class 2A girls basketball playoffs with a dominant 73-20 win[Read More…]
MHS 2025 sports wrap-up, Pt. 2
From left to right, Meeker High School golfers Wil Schwartz, Bryson Elam and Montey Franklin pose for a photo prior to the Class 2A state golf tournament. The Cowboys qualified for state for the first time as both individuals and a team. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
SESQUISEMIQUINCENTENNIAL: The AM250/C150 — Creating a legacy
Special to the HT In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of discussion about the events that will take place during the sesquisemiquincentennial year and how we can participate. The fact that we are living in this nation at this time in history is memorable on its[Read More…]
Obituary – Afton Lenae Robertson
March 16, 2007 ~ Dec. 20, 2025 Afton Lenae Robertson, 18, of Rangely, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 20, 2025, in North Platte, Nebraska, as the result of a tragic truck accident. Afton was born on March 16, 2007, and from the very beginning carried a spirit that was[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – January 8th, 2026
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Plenty of gold at the head of Piceance Creek, is the latest. Vice-President-elect Roosevelt and party will arrive in Meeker about next Thursday or Friday. Steamboat Springs is putting in an electric light plant. Meeker is next on the list, and negotiations began this[Read More…]
Turning a dream into dough at Wild Flour
MEEKER | For Kylee Gardner and her family, opening Wild Flour represents more than the launch of a new business — it marks the realization of a long-held dream rooted in creativity, resilience and a love of feeding others. “I’ve always wanted to have my own little shop and create[Read More…]
Rio Blanco Cattlewomen host 4th annual Beef Cook-Off
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Cattlewomen recently hosted their fourth annual Beef Cook-Off at Meeker High School, showcasing the creativity and culinary skills of local catering students while promoting the value of locally sourced beef. Students were challenged to prepare original dishes using ground beef, resulting[Read More…]
SESQUISEMIQUINCENTENNIAL: Happy birthday America and Colorado!
Sesquisemiquincentennial is a mouthful, but it marks a once-in-a-lifetime moment. In 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. At the same time, Colorado will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its admission to the Union. As the Centennial State, Colorado is uniquely positioned to[Read More…]
Another way to give your Christmas tree a second life: Let the White River Alliance use it to combat erosion
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | After the holidays, many Christmas trees end up discarded, but in Meeker they can continue to serve an important purpose. Re-gifting your used Christmas tree is a simple way to support local conservation efforts while keeping a natural resource out of the landfill. Instead of tossing[Read More…]
Northwest Region to host sportsperson’s meeting on Jan. 8 in Grand Junction
PRESS RELEASE RBC | Sportspersons from across Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Region are invited to attend a hybrid sportsperson’s meeting to discuss a variety of important issues involving hunting, fishing, and conservation on Thurs., Jan. 8 at the Northwest Region Office in Grand Junction. Participants unable to attend in[Read More…]
