RBC | The Anna Banana Wildcat Invitational hosted 172 varsity runners in Fruita, Colorado, last Saturday. The Meeker Cowboys took 11 varsity members, missing some to injury and illness that has hit the school hard. “We were dealing with some injuries and illnesses this week and we did not post[Read More…]
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8th grade v-ball plays in DeBeque
RANGELY | Eighth grade volleyball traveled to DeBeque on Friday. 8B started a little slow losing the first game 25-21, but rallied back to win the game with the score of 25-18 sending them to game three. Game three started slow and gave up many points early in a rotation[Read More…]
Rodeo Royalty Clinic Sept. 28
RBC | All girls interested in participating in rodeo royalty are invited to join Hailey Frederiksen, Lady-in-Waiting, Miss Rodeo Colorado 2020 at the Western Slope Rodeo Royalty Clinic Sept. 28, 2019, in Battlement Mesa. A fun and informative one day clinic open to all girls 10 years and older. Great[Read More…]
Obituary: Elsie Martin
Elsie Martin May 19, 1924 ~ Sept. 20, 2019 On Sept. 20, 2019, Elsie Martin of Meeker peacefully departed this life to join her beloved husband Clifton “Bud,” infant son Douglas, and her daughter Maureena “Rena.” Elsie was born and raised in Brush, Colorado, to the late Ervin and Lola[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: Sept. 16-22, 2019
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Mustangs host Panthers
MEEKER | The Meeker Mustangs hosted our Rio Blanco County neighbors, the Rangely Panthers, under the lights of Starbuck Stadium on Saturday. Up first, the Meeker Gold 3rd/4th team sought to avenge a previous Meeker Black loss to the Panthers. Well matched, these two determined teams battled to a 6-6[Read More…]
Milk Creek Battle radically changed Colorado and Utes’ world
RBC | By Sept. 23, 1879, the march toward what would become the Battle of Milk Creek, northeast of the present town of Meeker, was underway. The weeklong battle that began on the morning of Sept. 29, combined with the killing of Nathan Meeker and employees at the White River[Read More…]
JV wins in overtime …
The Cardinals jumped out ahead with a 14-0 lead, but Meeker JV tied up the game. When regulation time was over the game was still tied 14 all. The Cowboys beat Grand Valley in overtime 22-20 by completing the two point conversion. Trinden Powell (pictured) added 20 plus yards on[Read More…]
LOOKING AHEAD …
The Meeker High School golf team competed in Cedaredge and Craig and will continue to test their skills at a regional tournament in Aspen this week. Courtesy Photo
Softball plays two at home
MEEKER | The number eight ranked Limon Badgers softball team came to Meeker to take on the Cowboys in a double-header last weekend; outscoring meeker 28-5. In the first game, the Cowboys lost 12-0 and the game was called early at the bottom of the fourth. The Cowboys had 13 at-bats[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys one and one for the week
MEEKER | Last week the Lady cowboys took on the Hayden Tigers and Limon Badgers. The matches against Hayden held strong as the Cowboys beat the Tigers in three quick games. Before the games, the cowboys joined the tigers in a circle to celebrate the Tigers late wrestling coach who[Read More…]
Battle of Milk Creek anniversary
RBC | Please join us to celebrate three significant developments of the Milk Creek Battlefield Park on the 140th anniversary of the battle on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Milk Creek Battlefield Park. There will be a presentation of the colors by the VFW, dedication of[Read More…]
