“‘There are some upon this earth of yours,’ returned the Spirit, ‘who claim to know us, and who do their deeds of passion, pride, ill will, hatred, envy, bigotry, and selfishness in our name, who are as strange to us, and all our kith and kin, as if they had[Read More…]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – December 18th, 2025
Reminders of Christmas this season Dear Editor: Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” Three special reminders of this verse at this Christmas[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: All I want for Christmas
“All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth” is the name of an old, familiar song of the season. It was composed during wartime (1944), which might explain the reason the songwriter stuck to the one gift request, as well as an impossible gift wish for Santa, or[Read More…]
HISTORY LESSONS: G.D. Thayer… not a founder, but a stockholder
George Dana Thayer, AKA G.D. Thayer, or Dana Thayer, was not an original 1883 Meeker Townsite Company member, however, he did become a stockholder by June 1886, where he was listed as secretary of the Townsite Co. and Meeker Town Recorder. Dana Thayer was a retail grocer at Fort Fred[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: More about the Sesquisemiquincentennial
As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday and our beautiful state commemorates its 150th anniversary of our entrance to the union, we are encouraged to undertake diverse, imaginative efforts to remember our shared past while visualizing a unified future. The AM250/CO150 Commission at History Colorado is committed to recognizing our[Read More…]
Meeker girls wrestling split duals before placing fourth at Western Slope Showdown
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls wrestling team continued its season last weekend with a busy stretch of competition on the road. The Cowboys began Friday with a triangular dual hosted by North Fork High School. In their first matchup against the Miners, Meeker fell just short, 42–36, despite[Read More…]
Cowboys push through duals, shine in Western Slope Showdown
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys boys wrestling continued their season last Thursday on the road with a triangular dual in Cedaredge before competing in the two-day Western Slope Showdown in Montrose, gaining valuable mat time and early-season confidence against strong competition. Meeker began Thursday night in Cedaredge against the host[Read More…]
Rangely girls basketball wins home tournament
RANGELY | Rangely High School’s girls basketball team continued its strong start to the season by hosting a home tournament this past weekend, finishing 4-1 overall with wins over Ouray and Dove Creek. The Panthers opened with a 59-12 rout of Ouray on Friday. Freshman Aubrey Yates led the way[Read More…]
FOOTBALL BANQUET AND AWARDS
Meeker High School football players recognized as 2025 all-conference selections pose for a photo. Back row, from left: Auggie Halstead, Jonah Christensen, Wesley Thompson, Owen Etchart, Dillon Pretti and Carlos Carrillo. Front row, from left: Sam Conrado, Tristan Rollins, Tucker Chinn, Said Rodriguez, Trent Sanders and Cade Mills.
Cowboys take early steps toward fast-paced season
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys basketball team opened its 2025–26 season last weekend by hosting the Cowboy Shootout, presented by White River Electric. The Cowboys opened the tournament with a 57-54 victory over Lake County. Junior Trent Sanders led the way with 22 points, including 15 in the[Read More…]
Firm Foundation Childcare: Building strong beginnings for Meeker’s children
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | Firm Foundation Childcare is grateful for the continued support of the Meeker community as we serve local families with high-quality early childhood education. As we look ahead to 2026, we are excited to be entering our third year of providing a safe, nurturing, and faith-guided environment[Read More…]
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
Community members performed the annual Christmas Cantata at White River Methodist Church last weekend under the direction of Randy Adams.