Providing an entirely different kind of thrills and chills than the rodeo, the MotoX team wowed the crowd with their stunts.
Bobby Gutierrez photo
Colton Patton, 11, from Jasper, Ga., was in Meeker visiting his grandparents, the Padgetts, from Craig and he and his brother, Killian Ledbetter, decided to try out the mutton busting at the rodeo. Neither of the boys had ever seen a sheep, much less ridden one, but Patton won the event.
Kim Ekstrom photo
With Meeker’s Town Park closed for renovations, spectators gathered in various other places to take in the fireworks show. More than 100 gathered at the old hospital lot on Third and Cleveland, where the bursts were viewable just over the tree tops.
Caitlin Walker Photo
A rodeo clown entertained the crowd with what he called “dirt boarding,” a unique twist on the winter variety.
Doc Watson Photo
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society hauled a stagecoach that Teddy Roosevelt once rode in out of the museum for another trek down Main Street.
Bobby Gutierrez photo
The crowd paused their celebrations for a moment of respect and reflection during the Star-Spangled Banner before the parade.
Reed Kelley Photo
Whit Watson looks to be the next generation of calf ropers, and his sister Greta will probably be barrel racing pretty soon.
Doc Watson photo
These youngsters at the Jon Wangnild Family Fun Shoot seemed to enjoy learning to shoot everything from shotguns to .50 caliber rifles.
Pat Turner photo
A good-sized crowd gathered Saturday to see Lonestar and Little Texas in concert.
Doc Watson photo
Twenty-four teams competed in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Main Street on July 4. The annual event is sponsored by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District.
Bobby Gutierrez photo
CNCC alumni lead Spartan men’s basketball
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Community Calendar: December 21, 2017
December 21, 2017
Classifieds: December 21, 2017
December 21, 2017
