MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys volleyball team wrapped up a demanding final week of the regular season, beginning with Senior Night against Roaring Fork on Tuesday after sweeping Vail Mountain the previous evening. The teams last met at the Glenwood Springs Tournament, where Meeker won in two sets,[Read More…]
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Wren leads Rangely at state cross country championships
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School Panthers closed out their cross-country season with strong performances at the CHSAA 2A State Championships at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. Junior Taya Wren continued her outstanding season by finishing 6th overall in 19 minutes, 35 seconds,[Read More…]
MHS SOFTBALL ALL-STATE GAME
From left to right, Meeker softball players Addie Knowles, Autumn Stallings and Emma Bauer were honored to play in the CCGS All-State Softball Game this past weekend.
OLYMPIC CHAMPION VISITS RANGELY
Last week, the Rangely School District hosted motivational speaker Rulon Gardner, who spoke with students and community members about perseverance, resilience and teamwork. Gardner won a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, when he defeated Aleksandr Karelin — known as “The Russian Bear,” “Russian King Kong,” “The[Read More…]
Meeker Library Board reviews finances, hears public comments on leadership and fiscal responsibility
MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library Board met last week for its regular October meeting, where members discussed financial reports, public comments, policy updates, and ongoing building maintenance needs. Board President John Moffitt attended the meeting via Zoom but left early at 6:40 p.m. before adjournment. Vice President Keri Grieser[Read More…]
Howl-o-Ween and Pumpkins, Eats ‘N Treats
The costumes were creative — a mini-lion tamer, a pair of Crocs, and a flower and bumblbee — and the candy was collected at this year’s Pumpkins, Eats ‘N Treats hosted by ERBM downtown on Halloween. CAITLIN WALKER PHOTOS (Left) Community Service Officer Wylie Hetzel and the Meeker Police Department’s K9[Read More…]
Discussion continues regarding town/rec lease agreement for parks maintenance
MEEKER | Meeker’s Board of Trustees and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Parks District (ERBM) held another joint meeting to discuss the situation with the parks lease agreement last Tuesday, Oct. 28. Town Administrator Mandi Etheridge presented the final budget review for the recently completed Circle Park Riverfront[Read More…]
Lori Plumb of Alpine West achieves designation as Accredited Buyer’s Repressentative
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Lori Plumb of Alpine West Properties – Real Estate is thrilled to announce the achievement of the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). “In today’s competitive and ever-changing real estate landscape, buyers want an advocate who understands their unique needs,”[Read More…]
POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
Poster contest winners Carson Cook (third place), Sandra Obezo Garay (second place), and Emilee Woodruff (first place) stand with Kathy Nelson during the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts’ annual Conservation Poster Contest recognition at the Meeker School Board meeting. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
Love named Chief Policy and Strategy Officer of NCTA
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | The Internet & Television Association (NCTA) has announced that Sam Love has been named Chief Policy and Strategy Officer. Love, the son of Sam and Ginny Love of Meeker, will serve as the organization’s senior policy leader, reporting to President and CEO Cory Gardner. Love will[Read More…]
Meeker School Board hears student updates, weighs bond fund options
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Board of Education held its regular October meeting last week, with all members present except secretary Hanna Borchard, who joined remotely. The agenda ranged from student recognitions to financial discussions about using bond interest funds. The evening opened with representatives from the White River[Read More…]
PMC board reviews finances, transparency concerns and hospital updates
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) board held its regular meeting last week, opening with a financial review of September’s performance. Chief Financial Officer John Nadone reported that while several departments stayed near budget, the hospital continues to face cash flow strain[Read More…]
