By LUCAS TURNER | [email protected] MEEKER I Meeker’s Board of Trustees picked up where they left off earlier this month in discussing proposed improvements to Circle Park. As it stands, both entities have committed $250K of capital improvement funds in their respective 2022 budgets towards the project, but will still[Read More…]
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Meeker Oktoberfest {PHOTOS}
Oktoberfest attendees in Meeker packed the house at Smoking River Brewing Co. this weekend for locally crafted German brews, entertainment and a nice selection of lederhosen. Festivities included a stein hold contest, beer chugging contest, yodeling, face painting, cornhole and more. Lucas Turner Photos
Days Gone By: Oct. 14, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • People who plant trees need monuments over their graves. • It takes a vast amount of brains to be funny without being ridiculous. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago • It is said that there are about 5 hunters in the hills per[Read More…]
Herald Times chosen for #newsCOneeds fundraising campaign
We’re thrilled to announce that we are one of the 26 newsrooms selected to participate in the @co.mediaproject #newsCOneeds matching challenge— a campaign that drives membership and contributions to homegrown, Colorado newsrooms (like us!). More details to come on how readers like you can play a significant role in helping[Read More…]
White River Alliance members rev up their chainsaws
RBC I White River Alliance members created a loud chainsaw concert as they got to work felling, girdling, and applying herbicide to the fast spreading and thirsty invasive Russian olive as they worked to clear these invasive trees from another property in Meeker starting behind the Vet Clinic. One of[Read More…]
Mustangs …
Meeker’s pint-size players are faring quite well this football season. (Top) the third and fourth grade Mustangs team remains undefeated. (Bottom) fifth and sixth grade players lost to the Glenwood Springs Demons.
Lady Panthers fight hard against Soroco, Manila
RANGELY I On Friday, Oct 8, Panther volleyball hosted the Soroco Rams for Homecoming. The JV team fought hard against the Rams, winning in three sets: 24-26, 25-21 and 15-6. Karlee Halcomb led Rangely’s serving game with five aces and Lexi LeBleu was not far behind with three aces. Kaitlyn[Read More…]
Softball Seniors …
More wins for undefeated Meeker v-ball
MEEKER I Homecoming week was very successful for Meeker High School volleyball with two more wins and a season which remains undefeated. “It was another wonderful homecoming week,” began head coach Greg Cravens. “With all the activities going on this week, the girls stayed focused when they were in the[Read More…]
Meeker XC runs at Aspen invitational
MEEKER I Meeker participated in the Chris Severy Invitational in Aspen on Saturday. Cool temperatures and intermittent sprinkles made the already tough course that much more difficult. The girls raced first, with Brighton Bair finishing in 20th place, in 25:18. Callie Stout ran the course in 37:36, for 77th place.[Read More…]
Rangely runners head to regionals Oct. 22
RANGELY I The Rangely middle school cross country team had its last meet of the season this past weekend. They had the opportunity to run in Aspen in the Chris Severy Invitational. This race is known to be a challenging race, not only is it hilly it is also a[Read More…]
Cowboys defeat Miners 30-13, tied for first in league
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys hosted the North Fork Miners for their 2021 Homecoming game. According to the consensus rankings, that meant number 11 was hosting number eight and it was slated to be a game to determine the Western Slope League Championship. “It was an exciting game,” commented head[Read More…]
