The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – It is reported that a large party of alleged sportsmen, with dogs, are killing deer and elk at a reckless rate in the Lost Park region. What’s our populistic game warden and his deputies doing? Oh, they’re electioneering for Waite and telling what[Read More…]
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Men’s golf team nabs Rangely Cup after 13 years
RANGELY | The men and women faced off last weekend at Cedar Ridges Golf Course in Rangely, Colorado, for the 2019 Rangely Cup. The men’s team, with a final score of 10-9, brought home the cup for the first time since 2006. Playing on the men’s team: Rick Brady, Mark Neumeier,[Read More…]
Seven seniors lead 2019 softball
MEEKER | Brianna Williams, head coach for Meeker Cowboy softball, is in her fifth year coaching high school softball in Meeker; this is the second group of seniors she has been with since they started high school, the first group that will hopefully make it to state with her for[Read More…]
43 Meeker boys out for football
MEEKER | The boys of fall are back. Meeker Cowboy football practice kicked off with two-a-days for the high school on Aug. 12. There are 43 boys out for football this year, six returning seniors: Kesston Hobbs, Tevin Pelloni, Cole Rogers, Coby Shelton, Jake Shelton, Colton Wille and Ridge Williams.[Read More…]
Pioneers Medical Center shares plans for further expansion
MEEKER | Margie Joy kicked off the Pioneers Medical Center presentation at the Fairfield Community Center by making two announcements: Upcoming Community Survey: Joy said, “If you receive a call from Dan Jones & Assoc. in the next two-three weeks, it’s not a scam. Please take the time to give[Read More…]
Protecting yourself on the internet: app usage and protecting your kids
RBC | A recent flurry of arrests across the country has prompted many law enforcement agencies to issue warnings urging parents to closely monitor the cell phones of their children in an attempt to protect them from sexual predators. For example, 25 men were recently arrested in Florida for allegedly[Read More…]
Rangely school board holds first meeting for 2019-20
RANGELY | In the first meeting for the 2019-20 school year, Rangely’s Board of Education met Tuesday with board members Kurt Douglas, Joyce Key, Sam Tolley, Jason Cox and Casey Ducey present. Rangely Superintendent Matt Scoggins introduced new staff members to the board. New to the district and present at the[Read More…]
WREA transfers internet to Cimarron
MEEKER | WREA will begin its transition out of the satellite Internet business in September. WREA has selected Meeker’s Cimarron Telecommunications to take over the satellite Internet business beginning Oct. 1, 2019. Cimarron will use the same NRTC (National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative) satellite product that WREA has always provided and[Read More…]
2020 Royalty …
Congratulations to the 2020 Range Call Royalty: Queen Ashlynn Gilbert, First Attendant Braydin Raley, Second Attendant Olivia Olsen, First Princess Falon Gilbert and Second Princess Joslin Speith. KAY BUMGUARDNER photo
Meeker Golf Course Club Championship Results
RBC | Men’s Club Championship 2019 Results – 1st Flight 1st Gross: Kyle Hooks 1st Net: Bill deVergie 2nd Gross: JC Watt 2nd Net: Willy Theos – 2nd Flight 1st Gross: Mark Litzelman 1st Net: Greg Ackerman 2nd Gross: Sam Etheridge 2nd Net: Clint Chappell Ladies Club Championship 2019 Results[Read More…]
Circle Park Pond project inches closer to official groundbreaking
MEEKER | “We’re digging a hole and away we go,” ERBM Executive Director Sean VonRoenn stated during discussion of the Circle Park Pond Project with the board of directors Tuesday evening, providing updates on several issues and preempting discussion of an updated construction bid with a warning that all numbers had[Read More…]
New faces at Meeker School District
MEEKER | Meeker students returned to school this week. While the ongoing construction at the high school is the most obvious change, there are more changes behind the scenes, including new staff, new classes, and some old programs that have returned. According to Meeker School District Superintendent, the high school[Read More…]
