Meeker’s Board of Trustees spent most of the post-Labor Day regular meeting reviewing another round of amendments to the long term lease with the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Park and Recreation District for managing town-owned park properties. Rec district executive director Sean VonRoenn told the board during a joint meeting[Read More…]
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Obituary: Theresa Ray Hume
March 24, 1979 ~ Sept. 3, 2022 Theresa Ray Hume was born on March 24, 1979, and passed away on Sept. 3, 2022. She is survived by her son Ray’Sun Hume Williams of Meeker, Colorado, and his father Eddrick Lorenzo Williams of North Carolina, her daughter Ammetes Goizueta and father[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY: Sept 8, 2022
The Meeker Herald125 years ago • Why is it that nearly every Populist speech contains an invective harangue against the old parties and asserts that no honest man can longer adhere to either of them, and advises joining the new Populist party and voting the Populist ticket? It is plain[Read More…]
BMS runners off to New Castle
On Saturday, Sept. 3 the middle school runners traveled to Kremmling for their first meet of the season. The course was a two-mile out-and-back on local trails. Only five Cowboys were able to compete this weekend due to injuries and prior commitments. It was the first cross-country competition for each[Read More…]
WEST GRAND …
The Cowboys cross country team made the trip to Kremmling for the West Grand Invitational on Saturday. The girls ran first again this week, and Brighton Bair ran a great race on the tough course, finishing in 24:19 and third place overall. Haylee Steele was the only other Meeker girl[Read More…]
Recipe Reveal: Magic at the Meeker Classic
MEEKER I Each September in Meeker, as the cars line up at the main gate, flags ascend poles, the set-out crew fills pens at the top of the course with sheep while smells of fresh coffee fill the crisp morning air. Clerks check their timers, running orders are posted, water[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Volunteer power
Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. ~ Desmond Tutu When people move into town one of the things we encourage them to do is to “get involved” in the community, often by volunteering with one[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor: September 8, 2022
Kudos to WREA co-op Dear Editor:We want to extend our wholehearted appreciation and thanks for a job well-done last week up on County Rd. 17. The WREA linemen team and their boss, Todd Gerloff, did an excellent job in securing a replacement pole, the old one having been severely clawed[Read More…]
RHS volleyball continues to improve
Rangely High School volleyball hosted Vail Mountain on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. The junior varsity team beat their opponents in two sets 25-8 and 25-20. The Panthers served a great game with Aubrey Kenney leading with seven aces followed by Kenzie Satterly with four. Aubrianna Tapia had a great game[Read More…]
Students investigate natural sciences with Yampatika
For 30 years, the Yampatika Outdoor Awareness Association has been committed to geographically relevant, place-based education. What does “Yampatika” mean? “Yampatika” or “yamparika” refers to the name given to a band of White River Utes who would forage and feast on the Yampa root along the streams and rivers of[Read More…]
‘Good weekend’ for MHS v-ball
MEEKER I The Delta Panthers came to Meeker last Thursday and went home with a loss at the hands of the Cowboys. The Cowboys won in five, 24-18, 22-25, 25-12, 19-25 and 25-9. “Another good weekend for Meeker High volleyball,” commented head coach Greg Cravens. “We played two very good[Read More…]
Busy week for softball; home games Saturday
JIMMIE MERGELMAN PHOTOMiah Wren of Rangely is playing for the Cowboys this year. The Meeker Cowboys softball team ended the busy week taking on Alameda on Friday evening and then Limon on Saturday morning. After the long trip, the girls started off the game strong against Alameda and finished with[Read More…]