Based on the hit 1976 film starring a pre-teen Scott Baio and Jodi Foster and featuring a catchy, swinging score by the composer of The Muppet Movie, Bugsy Malone Jr. is good, clean, comedic fun, and it’s coming to Meeker this weekend courtesy of the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council[Read More…]
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CDPHE authorizes COVID boosters for all adults; pediatric vaccines now available
Due to Colorado’s high rate of COVID transmission, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has authorized boosters for any adult 18+ in the state, as long as it’s been six months since the initial mRNA series or two months since the initial Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Additionally, pediatric[Read More…]
Days gone by: November 11, 2021
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • The millennium will come about the time that people will do their own thinking. • People who cannot adapt themselves to conditions are mere machines with an ability to grumble. The Meeker Herald 100 years ago • Arthur Lloyd entertained the Sophomore Class[Read More…]
Obituary: Ernest Elefar Garcia
May 13, 1923 ~ Oct. 14, 2021 Ernie went home to his Lord on Oct. 14, 2021, at approximately 8:30 p.m. MDT. He made his arrival on Earth on May 13, 1923. He was welcomed by his parents, Emilio and Marcellina (Vigil) Garcia and older brother, Don. They were later[Read More…]
Obituary: Douglas Ray Rust
Dec. 18, 1950 ~ Nov. 3, 2021 Douglas Ray Rust returned home to his Heavenly Father on Nov. 3, 2021, at the age of 70. Doug was the oldest of four children born to Lydia C.Brandt and Elton Ray Rust on Dec. 18, 1950. Doug grew up in Morgan, Utah.[Read More…]
Death Notice: Violet Marie Frazier
Oct. 25, 1936 ~ Nov. 1, 2021 Services are pending. In lieu of food and flowers, donations can be made to an education fund for Violet’s granddaughters, (checks made to Susan Scott) through Grant Mortuary, P.O. Box 333, Meeker, Colorado, 81641
WRBM flag football and volleyball…
WRBM COURTESY PHOTOS The WRB Rec and Park District would like to send a thank you out to the RHS volleyball and football teams for volunteering their time to work with us and the 1st -5th grade youth volleyball and flag football players. Coach Marybel, Coach Angie, Coach Katie, Coach[Read More…]
Lady Panthers compete at regionals
RANGELY I Rangely Panther volleyball saw post season play last weekend, traveling to Fowler to play Fowler and Yuma. Rangely took on Fowler in the first match on Friday, Nov. 5. The Panthers played hard but just couldn’t find ways to terminate play in their favor. They took Fowler[Read More…]
Cowboys slay Holyoke Dragons in quarterfinal
MEEKER I The Cowboys make it to the quarterfinals! The Holyoke Dragons came to Meeker and together the teams put on a show for a Cowboy home crowd. A big Cowboy win 42-35 and Meeker stays alive in the playoffs. “It was an exciting win and the fans got a[Read More…]
Middle school basketball season underway in RBC
RBC I The Rangely eighth grade boys basketball team has played eight games this season. The A Team is 2-2 with victories over Meeker and Sleeping Giant, and losses to Meeker and Steamboat. The B Team is 0-4 with losses coming to Meeker twice, Sleeping Giant and Meeker’s seventh grade[Read More…]
MHS volleyball heads to state tourney
MEEKER I Meeker Cowboy Volleyball dominated Mancos and Sanford to become Region 2 champions and earn a place at the state volleyball tournament. “I’m so proud of our volleyball team,” said head coach Greg Cravens. “The girls have worked so hard all year and getting a Regional Championship is very[Read More…]
River District to host lunch-hour webinar on next-gen agriculture
Join the Colorado River District for a lunch-hour webinar focusing on West Slope agriculture and how the integration of new technologies, strategies and infrastructure upgrades may secure a future for the next generation. The webinar is scheduled for Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. Colorado’s West Slope agriculture is one-of-a-kind. The[Read More…]