RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers had a tough schedule this week, starting with Manila. The boys were in for a fight as Manila is one of the top five 1A teams in Utah. Straight out of the gate Manila put pressure on Rangely, keeping the Panthers to 15 points in[Read More…]
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Cowboys win two, lose one
MEEKER | The Cowboys have a full schedule this week as they move into the final games of the regular season. They are 3-0 for league play and 6-2 overall. Friday in Kremmling the team came out fast and strong, up ten points by the end of the first quarter,[Read More…]
Rangely board discusses fiscal stability, grants
RANGELY | Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) employees shared a work session presentation on “Fiscal Stability” with Town of Rangely officials Tuesday. State Demographer Elizabeth Garner detailed statistics on the economy, population, age distribution, growth projections and more. Nationally the United State’s population growth slowed to an all-time record low[Read More…]
WINTERFEST AT RHS …
Two weeks to regionals
MEEKER | Cowboys wrapped up their final duals of the varsity regular season on Saturday in Palisade after wrestling both Thursday and Friday nights at home. The season was to consist of 20 regular season duals before entering the postseason. The Meeker Cowboys were fortunate that they were able to[Read More…]
First home dual Friday for RHS
RANGELY | The Panthers only had one dual last week, and that is when they traveled to Meeker last Thursday. “Meeker is a tough team,” said head coach JC Chumacero, “I’m not disappointed in how we wrestled, but I did feel we looked a little sluggish.” Kobey Chism pinned Jake[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Hard work by Public Health staff
Dear Editor: One of the many reasons I feel blessed to live in Rio Blanco County is our local Public Health Department. A pandemic is never easy to navigate, but our community is in a healthier position, because of the hard work of Alice Harvey RN, Sarah Coker RN, and[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Gardening plans
MEEKER | Our continued snowy and cold days in Meeker make me that much more eager for spring and gardening season. Enduring winter days means time to search seed catalogues and start planning. I learned in 2020 that COVID caused shortages of toilet paper, yeast, and … seeds. Flocks of[Read More…]
Days Gone By: Feb 18, 2021
The Meeker Herald125 years ago If the eleven counties of the western slope of Colorado are ever to become great, they must unite upon one plan, and through cooperation work out their own salvation. The James brothers (Thomas and Walter) of Axial, were in town the other day and report[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Shop at home first
MEEKER | Supporting small businesses has always been a part of community life. That is, it was the underpinning of a healthy local economy, until the economic upheaval caused by COVID-19 threatened to make shopping for the necessities of life more difficult. The bloating of the corporate conglomerates such as[Read More…]
New History and English teacher at Meeker High School
MEEKER | Meeker High School English and history teacher Stryker Lane teaches only freshman for six periods a day. After those long days he continues to help students but this time through wrestling. Mr. Lane, as the students call him, only moved to Meeker this summer, but has effectively worked[Read More…]
CPW Hosting Virtual Wolf Reintroduction Planning Workshop Wednesday Morning
DENVER | The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will discuss topics related to the the wolf restoration and management planning process including educational sessions, the format of public listening sessions, the application process for the Stakeholder Advisory Group, and the meeting schedule for the remainder of 2021 at a virtual[Read More…]