MEEKER | The Meeker High School golf team started its season on July 29, 2024. They had their first tournament last Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Cedaredge Bruins Invitational. This year, there are 15 golfers on the team, the most since the golf program was restarted. When asked about the[Read More…]
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2024 Cowboy Kickoff Classic Golf and Cornhole Tournament Aug. 16
MEEKER | The annual Cowboy Kickoff proceeds benefit the Meeker High School football program. There will be a four-man scramble ($60/person includes nine holes, cart and shirt) that starts at 1 p.m. Make your own team or call to be added to a team. The cornhole tournament (pick your own[Read More…]
Meeker Marlins claim fourthconsecutive state championship
The Meeker Marlins: (back row, from left) head coach Shelly Rogers, Dexter Chinn, Sebastian Baumgart, Xander Borchard, Tucker Chinn, Tristan Borchard, Tinlie Strate; (front row, from left) Adrian Baumgart, Evie Borchard, Fletcher Chinn and Justin Kuhmann. Not pictured: Isaiah Gianinetti. MEEKER | The Meeker Marlins USA Swim Team once again[Read More…]
Excitement continues in the final weeks of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series
MEEKER | With just three weeks left in the summer rodeo series, the bulls are still undefeated, bringing the pot tonight to $3,500. Results from July 25 are as follows: #12 Team Roping – Neil Brennan/Kash Atwood #8 Team Roping – Leah Wood/Cody Edinger Dally Ribbon Roping – Leah Wood/Tacey[Read More…]
NATIONAL COMPETITOR
Last week, Meeker’s own Jessy Pelloni and her horse Fabs competed in the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She competed in the barrel racing event, finishing in seventh place in the fourth performance, and placing 13th in the nation of all high school barrel racers. Congratulations[Read More…]
Blast and Twang 4-H contests kick off Rio Blanco County Fair
RBC | The 2024 County Shoot is in the books. Friday the air shooting classes began the RBC Fair at the 4-H building in Meeker. Unofficial results indicate all 4-H shooters are likely eligible to go on to the Colorado State Fair! The next day, archers, shotgunners and .22 shooters[Read More…]
Thrills, spills and a growing jackpot at the Meeker rodeo
MEEKER | The stakes are getting higher for bull riders taking their chances at the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series. Thus far, no riders have finished a ride this season, boosting the winnings by $3,000 next week for a lucky and/or talented rider. Results from the July 18 rodeo are as[Read More…]
ERBM hosts softball tournaments
ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted a league softball tournament Saturday. Seven teams played in the 8-10 year old group at 6th Street Field and three teams competed in the 11-13 age group at Paintbrush Park. Meeker’s 11-13 year old team won the championship trophy with a score of 30-9[Read More…]
Record turnout for Run for Your Life 5K and Stars ‘n’ Stripes 3-on-3
ERBM Recreation & Park District hosted the largest-ever Run For Your Life 5K event to kick off the Fourth of July with more than 325 runners and walkers participating. Race winners were as follows. Male runners: first place Jackson Waller, 18:01; second place Arturo Tapia, 19:32; third place Colton Massey,[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series: The bulls are still winning
MEEKER | The bulls not only won last week’s rodeo, they went on a walkabout during the event. The escapees were quickly rounded up and safely returned to the arena. The next installment of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series is July 11 at 7 p.m at the Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series returns
MEEKER | The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off another season last Thursday, June 13. The competition continues tonight at 7 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Results are as follows: #12 Team Roping — Joby Barquin/Kash Atwood #8 Team Roping — Raelynn Toon/Cody Edinger Dally Ribbon Roping —[Read More…]
MHS Coach Klark Kindler, 2024 alums Mobley, Harvey, Blazon at all-state games
Among several Rio Blanco County athletes chosen for all-state teams were Jace Mobley (31) and head coach Klark Kindler. (Right) Judd Harvey (#63) and Jake Blazon (#30) played their final high school football games this week as all-state team members. MEEKER | Three Cowboys represented the class of 2024 in[Read More…]
