ARRESTS 12/3/2025- A 35 year-old male was taken into custody during his court hearing for a warrant out of Mesa County. He was transported to jail and transferred to Mesa County Detentions for his warrant. 12/3/2025- A 28 year-old female was taken into custody for a Mesa County warrant. She[Read More…]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR – December 11th, 2025
Stories & Snacks @ the Library Dec. 13 MEEKER | New program at the Meeker Public Library! The Short Stories and Snacks Club is the book club for people who don’t have time to read. We will be reading The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. Copies of the story are available[Read More…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN – How’s your news diet?
“In fact, now I come to think of it, do we decide questions, at all? We decide answers, no doubt: but surely the questions decide us? It is the dog, you know, that wags the tail—not the tail that wags the dog.” ~ Lewis Carroll A few weeks back I[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Welcoming new leadership to CNCC
We are delighted to introduce two exceptional leaders who joined Colorado Northwestern Community College on Dec. 8, 2025, as our newest vice presidents: Ms. Anya Peterson Frey, Vice President for Business Services, and Mr. Laura Dulgar, Vice President for Student Services. Peterson Frey brings to CNCC a powerful blend of[Read More…]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR – December 11th, 2025
Thanks to the MCCIC Board for improvements to the Fairfield Apts. Dear Editor: I would like to thank our ladies on the MCCIC Board (Meeker Colorado Civic Improvement Corporation). Since they started: our laundry rooms have been painted, the steps are lighted to keep people from falling, had every little[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: Here comes the sesquisemiquincentennial!
In 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—our nation’s semiquincentennial. At the same time, Colorado will mark the 150th anniversary of our entrance into the Union—our state’s sesquicentennial. As the Centennial State, Colorado is the only one who will observe twin anniversaries—our Sesquisemiquincentennial.[Read More…]
Meeker girls open season 3–0, win first Cowboy Shootout title since 2013
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls basketball team opened its 2025–26 season with a statement, going 3–0 to win the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout under first-year head coach Eric Hamilton — the program’s first tournament title in 12 years. Meeker had a bye on Thursday after a team[Read More…]
Meeker Girls Wrestling opens season with first-ever team title
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls wrestling team opened its second season with a landmark performance, capturing the team title at the Soroco tournament over the weekend. Ten wrestlers made the trip as the Cowboys continued building on the foundation established during last year’s inaugural season. Sophomore Abigail Amick[Read More…]
Cowboys push forward after strong CMU Duals, eye Montrose challenge
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys boys wrestling team opened their 2025–26 season at the CMU Duals this past weekend, putting together strong individual performances across the lineup and gaining valuable early-season experience as they prepare for a two-day tournament in Montrose. Head coach Stryker Lane said the program’s focus at[Read More…]
AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS
The annual Parade of Lights, hosted by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, was held last Saturday, Dec. 6. Award-winners this year were: (left) GO Services (formerly Overton Recycling) with the Clark Griswold Brightest Award, (center) the Miller Family and the Four Leaf Clovers with the Santa’s Elves Choice Award and[Read More…]
The Health Partnership offers free open enrollment help for 2026 health coverage
Dec. 15 is the deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1 RBC | Open Enrollment for 2026 health insurance is underway, and The Health Partnership is offering free, in-person assistance to help Northwest Colorado residents compare plans, understand changes, and get covered before deadlines arrive. As a certified Connect for Health[Read More…]
Obituary – John Thomas Purkey
Sept. 20, 1957 ~ Dec. 2, 2025 John Thomas Purkey, known by his grandchildren as “Papa John,” lived a full and vigorous life until his sudden passing on Dec. 2, 2025. He was born on Sept. 20, 1957, in Rifle, Colorado, to Bryce and Doris Purkey and was a lifelong[Read More…]
