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…]
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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…]
Hunter outreach program provides novice hunters opportunity to learn from the experts
Interested in learning to hunt? Colorado Parks and Wildlife, through the agency’s Hunter Outreach Program, is offering an opportunity for novice hunters across the state to learn responsible practices and skills directly from CPW experts. If you are 12 years of age or older and want to hunt big or[Read More…]
Applications now open for 200+ White River forest summer jobs
The time to apply for more than 200 temporary positions for the 2023 summer season on the White River National Forest begins Thursday, Sept. 29. The application period runs Sept. 29-Oct. 6 for temporary 2022 summer seasonal positions on the White River National Forest and other locations in the[Read More…]
CPW selects specific 2022 deer hunts for mandatory Chronic Wasting Disease testing
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has selected specific deer hunts for mandatory chronic wasting disease testing in 2022 to inform how and where to fight the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease. Beginning in early October, CPW will be sending letters to Colorado rifle season deer hunters who have been selected for[Read More…]
Generous donation funding MHS athletic fees for fall 2022 season
A generous donation to the Meeker School District by Grant Family Dentistry will fund athletics activity fees for all high school students during the 2022 fall season. The donation will take some pressure off students’ families during a time of high inflation. According to a letter from Grant Family Dentistry,[Read More…]
MSD accredited with distinction
Meeker School District RE-1 is once again Accredited with Distinction! This is the highest accreditation rating a school can receive from the Colorado Department of Education. Only 11 school districts in the state, which equates to less than 6% of all districts, earned this rating in 2022. Your school district[Read More…]
Argh, mateys
I almost missed National Talk Like a Pirate Day! I was at the Meeker Library looking over Mike’s shoulder when a banner flashed across his screen. It read, “National Talk Like a Pirate Day, Sept. 19.” Yes, it was another one of those faux holidays. Thousands of these “National Days”[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Doggone it
Never underestimate the cleverness of the dog. The Meeker Classic may be over for the year, yet some of us might continue to watch daily demonstrations of intelligent canine behavior in our own homes. Oh, to be so lucky. Working dogs on local farms and ranches, household pets of every[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Choices
Do not become a casualty to your grief. ~ Roswell, Season 4, Episode 8 In the four years since the loss of my oldest son, I’ve spent a lot of time developing a working relationship with this thing called grief. Ethan’s death was an abrupt plunge into an unpleasant human[Read More…]