“I can’t believe it hasn’t snowed much yet.” “It better be a white Christmas!” So many of us seem to be having these conversations right now. It is discouraging as we are so used to celebrating the holidays by going outside. Sure we can drive around and see the lights[Read More…]
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DAYS GONE BY: December 9, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The most foolish thing people can do is to sacrifice accuracy in the hope of insuring speed. • A Texas editor says: “Suffer little subscribers to come unto me, and forbid them not, for us such I pay the printers.” • The week[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: ‘Mental health will drive you mad’
We’re bringing you the latest installment in the “On Edge” series from the Colorado News Collaborative this week. The series — a deep dive into the embarrassing state of mental health care in Colorado — has local impact, and a bit of its roots can be traced to the story[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Wreath creator extraordinaire
Christmas elf Gus Halandras works magic on his wreath making. You may know him as long-time Meeker resident, former mayor, Meeker Classic initiator, generous neighbor, and fun guy, but around Christmas, I think he is wreath creator extraordinaire. When driving by his house, I see that by Thanksgiving, he has[Read More…]
Ma Famiglia closing Dec. 17 until further notice
Christmasfest 2021 schedule
Favorite Christmasfest activities are returning! Check out the schedule below for details on all the festivities.
WREA Cowboy Shootout starts girls basketball
MEEKER I After a break in 2020 the White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout was hosted for the girls last weekend. It was the 20th anniversary of the event. Competing this year were Meeker, Lotus, Coal Ridge, Soroco, Hayden, Coronado, Mancos and Nucla. Coal Ridge took home the top trophy,[Read More…]
B-BALL SENIORS …
WRESTLING …
MATT SCOGGINS PHOTOS
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Panthers best Manila
RANGELY I Rangely’s lady Panthers opened up at the Manila Holiday Tournament against Manila. The team came out strong and finished strong winning with a score of 46-21. All 15 girls went through and found some nice rotations. Miah Wren led in scoring with 13, followed by Dembowski with eight,[Read More…]
RHS boys take to Manila court
RANGELY | Returning to the hardwood at Manila, the Rangely boys basketball team faced some of Utah’s top 1A and 2A talent. The Panthers are under the direction of head coach Kyle Boydstun who is in his 26th year of coaching basketball and his seventh year at Rangely. The Panthers[Read More…]