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…]
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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…]
Colorado’s universal preschool program opens enrollment for upcoming 2026-27 program year while current year enrollment continues
PRESS RELEASE RBC | After serving more than 87,000 Colorado children since launching in 2023, Colorado families can apply for the 2026-27 Universal Preschool Program, starting Dec. 9, 2025. This exciting opportunity offers up to 15 hours of tuition-free, high-quality preschool for all children in the year before kindergarten, with[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – December 11th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago A rumor was current on the streets yesterday that Vice President-elect Roosevelt and a large party of eastern nabobs had engaged rooms at the Meeker hotel for the latter part of January, preparatory to a lion hunt in those parts. Last week the Herald[Read More…]
Death Notice: John Thomas Purkey
Sept. 20, 1957 ~ Dec. 2, 2025 John has passed into the care of the Lord. A reception will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Fairfield Center.
Where art meets community: Pat Daggett debuts her new downtown studio
MEEKER | When local artist Pat Daggett first moved to Meeker in the late 1990s, she believed she could balance raising her son with creating art from home. But the realities of housework and the constant pull of daily tasks made it clear she needed a dedicated place to work.[Read More…]
Homeland Uranium reports mapping results, begins Phase II drilling north of Meeker
MEEKER | According to press releases, Homeland Uranium Corp., a British Columbian firm, has confirmed multiple radioactive horizons at its Coyote Basin and Red Wash uranium projects in northwestern Colorado and has begun drilling the first holes of its Phase II exploration program. The company released results from its 2025[Read More…]
Residents voice frustration, praise staff during PMC board meeting
MEEKER | The Eastern Rio Blanco County Health Service District’s Pioneers Medical Center (PMC) board held its regular November meeting last week with all members present. During the finance meeting, the board reviewed revenue, cash flow and billing issues. Janae Stanworth of PMC’s financial team reported year-to-date revenue remains below[Read More…]