MEEKER | The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials wrapped up Sunday, marking the event’s 37th anniversary. Held annually in Meeker, Colorado, the trials have been a fixture in the town each September since 1987. This year’s event featured Bevis Jordan as the judge. Jordan, who hails from Northumberland, England, manages a[Read More…]
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Meeker School Board reviews attendance, enrollment at regular meeting
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held its regular meeting at the district office last Monday night. Five out of the seven board members were present. Board member Joe Nieslanik and board secretary Hanna Borchard were absent. Borchard was excused as she was chaperoning a sixth-grade field trip[Read More…]
Sable Mountain Outfitters celebrating 25 years
With 25 years in business, Ann Marie Scritchfield of Sable Mountain Outfitters is wrapping up a busy summer season and gearing up for another hunting season. JARED HENDERSON Photo MEEKER | Hunting season is right around the corner, and you can bet that Ann Marie Scritchfield is gearing up for[Read More…]
Cowboy softball season begins with tough competition
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball season got underway last Friday when the team traveled to play in the Eaton tournament. In the tournament, the team faced two of the top teams, Eaton and Strasburg. Eaton was the top team last year, winning the state championship. “The girls played[Read More…]
MHS golf team does well in 2A division at Cobble Creek, Black Canyon and Tiara Rado
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys golf team had a busy schedule last week, participating in the Cobble Creek tournament on Wednesday and the Black Canyon tournament on Thursday. On Monday, they competed in the Tiara Rado tournament. In the Cobble Creek tournament, the Cowboys placed 10th out of 14 teams[Read More…]
Wendll’s, 30 years: ‘Another Year, We’re Still Here’
Wendy Gutierrez always intended to own her own business. Thirty years later, after several reinventions and locations, she has advice for other small business owners as she reflects on what has worked and what she has been able to accomplish. MEEKER | Wendll’s, a beloved fixture in the Meeker and[Read More…]
Energy, roads and new resolutions discussed at RBC Commissioners meeting last week
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. in Meeker, Colorado. All three commissioners were in attendance. Matt Solomon kicked off the session with a presentation on energy developments in Northwest Colorado. Solomon, who was appointed by Senator Rankin to[Read More…]
MHS golf team competes in River Valley and Devil’s Thumb tournaments
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys wrapped up their trip last week, competing in the River Valley tournament in Basalt on Tuesday and at Devil’s Thumb in Delta last Thursday. Tuesday’s tournament was not the Cowboys’ best performance, as they finished eighth out of 10 teams with an overall[Read More…]
School district welcomes seven new staff members
MEEKER | The Meeker High School Cowboys wrappThe Meeker School District kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with several changes, including the addition of seven new teachers to the district. Among the new hires is fifth-grade teacher Megan Shelton, the younger sister of four-time Colorado High School Wrestling State Champion[Read More…]
The ‘Voice of the Fair’: Ed Coryell
MEEKER | When it comes to a local legend in the town of Meeker, Colorado, no one stands out quite like Ed Coryell. Coryell recently made the difficult decision to step down from the Rio Blanco County Fair Board after the most recent fair. He has served on the board[Read More…]
Introducing our new freelance reporter
MEEKER | Hello, my name is Jared Henderson. I recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. I moved back to the town of Meeker, Colorado, at the start of July and began writing for the Herald Times. I am so excited to write more stories about Meeker[Read More…]
