The Cowboys scrimmaged against the Moffat County Bulldogs Saturday. Head coach Andy Coryell said that “it went pretty well, there were some real bright spots, and showed us some things that need improvement.” Senior Connor Blunt said that he is “looking forward to the season, it is always good to[Read More…]
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Rangely cheer underway
RANGELY | Rangely High School Cheerleading is underway with new Head Coach, Katie Toyne. Six athletes came out this season: Freshman Jasmine Preciado, Sophomores Lilly Noel and Kansas Cords, Junior Annabelle Brannan and Seniors Mackenzie Manchester and Jasmine Talbot. They have been working hard learning new cheers and improving skills.[Read More…]
COWBOY KICKOFF CLASSIC …
The Meeker Kickoff Classic, the annual golf tournament and fundraiser for the football team, was last weekend. Twelve teams participated in the golf followed by a cornhole tournament and bid on the items in the silent auction. Winners of the golf tournament were the team of Jason and Amanda Back[Read More…]
110TH PIONEERS DINNER & DANCE …
Bobby Gutierrez Photos
Newcomers at Old Timers
Tracy and I were invited to the Pioneers Dinner and Dance. Since we are newcomers to Meeker, we didn’t really feel qualified to attend. Thanks, Johnnie, we really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks to the officers, helpers and Jan, it was well attended. The food was great and servers always ready to[Read More…]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: August 25, 2022
Meaningful engagement Dear Editor: I owe a lot of my neighbors, friends and family so many deeply sincere “thank yous” for the hours they spent face-to-face educating me on water, on history, on family connections, on science, on drought, on range–even though I only used 1% at most of what[Read More…]
Dairy Grand Champ …
Amy Jo Rosendahl with her grand champion dairy cow. KIM EKSTROM PHOTO
RIO HAPPENINGS: AUGUST 15 through 21, 2022
ARRESTS 36 yr old male PR Bond granted 8-15-22 by Magistrate Shamis 60 yr old male arrested 8-16-22 by MPD on 2 Mesa county warrants transported by RBSO to Mesa CO Jail 39 yr old male arrested on DUI and weapons charges 8-18-22 PR bond by Magistrate Shamis 19 yr old[Read More…]
Goedert receives Classic scholarship
MEEKER | Each year the “Meeker Classic Memorial Scholarship” is dedicated in honor and memory of exemplary individuals that have been involved with the Meeker Classic, but have now passed away. The recipient of the 2021 Meeker Classic Scholarship is awarded the scholarship this year–the 2021 scholarship is in honor[Read More…]
Romance versus reality
Range report Sunday, April 11, 2022. Started out in Barcus Creek, road very dry and dusty, several spots were deep mud ruts that had dried. Yellow Creek where it crosses 88 is very low. I saw about 40 horses in the Barcus area. The windmill tank is overflowing making a[Read More…]
Stuff, stuff and more stuff
“We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.” ~ Oscar Wilde The train that carries passengers into Denver from the west travels through the backyards of several suburban neighborhoods, both high- and low-end, and provides a glimpse into aspects of American life that are usually tucked[Read More…]
News Notes: August 18, 2022
P.E.O. quilt show Sept. 9 and 10 MEEKER | Featuring new quilts from across Northwest Colorado, the P.E.O. Quilts in the Country show will be held from 12-5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Fairfield Center (200 Main St., Meeker).[Read More…]