Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School cross-country teams tested themselves against larger schools at the Demon Invite in Arvada, competing against 4A and 5A programs from the eastern slope. Both the boys’ and girls’ squads turned in strong performances, with several athletes setting personal records. “It[Read More…]
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Cowboys head into home meet after strong Coal Ridge performance
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross country teams continued their season Friday at the Coal Ridge Invitational, highlighted by multiple personal records and a strong pack effort on the boys’ side. The Cowboys finished 10th overall with 263 team points. Head coach Marty Casey said he was encouraged by[Read More…]
Meeker splits weekend matches with Vail Christian, Soroco
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team returned home Friday night for its season opener, hosting Vail Christian. The Saints had edged the Cowboys 3-2 last September, and this time the result was the same, with Meeker falling in five sets. Vail Christian took the first set 25-13 before[Read More…]
RHS volleyball shows growth through tough week
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers began last week on the road at Moffat County High School in Craig, Colorado, on Sept. 9, bouncing back from a loss to North Fork the previous Saturday with a 3-1 victory over the Bulldogs. The Panthers won the first two sets 25-22 and 25-21[Read More…]
RHS football takes on Dolores at home, head to Soroco this weekend
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Panthers hosted the Dolores Bears on Friday night. The game was a defensive battle in the first half. The Panthers gave up a touchdown and the score was 7-0 at halftime. Rangely struggled on getting anything going offensively throughout the game. The Panthers[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY – September 18th, 2025
Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago If the political liar could be eliminated from our campaigns, it would be a long step towards cleaner politics. The man who lies to obtain a business end gets the contempt of all respectable persons. Why shouldn’t the same rule hold good in politics?[Read More…]
Obituary – Arda Beth Harp
May 8, 1931 ~ Sept. 11, 2025 Arda Beth Harp passed away on Sept. 11, 2025, 94 years young and with a lifetime of good memories. Arda Beth (Madsen) Harp was born on May 8,1931 in Maybell, Colorado, the daughter of Harold Madsen and Estella Ottosen Madsen. She was born[Read More…]
Funeral Notice – Rosemary Brown
There will be a memorial service for Rosemary Brown of Meeker on Friday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. at the LDS Church (903 3rd St.) A full obituary will follow next week.
Funeral Notice – Gerald ‘Gary’ Stewart
Gerald “Gary” Stewart passed peacefully at Pioneers Medical Center. Please join the family for a celebration of life at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at the park by the river. Please dress casually in your best flannel. If we have inclement weather, an alternate location will be held at[Read More…]
Obituary – Jeremy Len Lancaster
May 14, 1971 ~ Aug. 30, 2025 Jeremy Len Lancaster passed away on Aug. 30, 2025, at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah following a short illness of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). He was 54 years old. Jeremy was born in Rangely, Colorado, on May 14, 1971 to[Read More…]
And the winners are…
The winner of the 39th annual (apologies for our numerical error last week!) Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials is handler Jamie Spring and her dog Monster from Union Center, South Dakota. Spring was sponsored by Rhinehart Oil. The pair finished with a final score of 135. Classic Director Maym Cunningham[Read More…]
Fairfield Apartments receive first repainting in more than 20 years
MEEKER | After more than 20 years, the Fairfield Apartments have received a full exterior repainting, giving the housing complex a fresh, updated look. They were built and painted in 1974 and were last painted in 2001. In between those two decades there was wear and weather that had left[Read More…]
