MEEKER I Five Meeker wrestlers traveled to St. George, Utah, to compete in the Jacobs Challenge National tournament and all five placed, including one champion. Barone Middle School seventh-grader TJ Shelton has amassed a 47-10 record since last fall and added another national title to his resume, pinning all three[Read More…]
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Cowboys fall to Eagles, beat Rams
MEEKER I Usually when you beat a good team in any sport it gets tougher to beat them again the second time you play. The Meeker Cowboy boys’ basketball team found this to be true as they traveled to Paonia for a rematch with the Paonia Eagles.
VFW Post 5843 now meets at Kilowatt Korner
MEEKER I Have you noticed that the home of our local VFW Post 5843 is no longer co-located with AC’s Bar? Our records, plaques and signs have all been removed. For quite some time now, your local VFW has been meeting at Kilowatt Korner on the second Monday of each[Read More…]
Two qualify for state
MEEKER I Freshman J.C. Henderson and sophomore JR Crawford will be the only Cowboys to wrestle in the 2011 Colorado State Wrestling Championships, which start today in the Pepsi Center in Denver. Eight Cowboys competed in the regional tourney and although six placed in the top six, only two finished[Read More…]
BMS 8th-graders win tournament championship
MEEKER I After defeating Steamboat Springs in the semifinals Saturday at the new Meeker Elementary School, the Barone Middle School eighth-grade girls battled for a 20-19 victory over Craig to win the league championship.
Loose Ends: Some stories have front page appeal
I like the look of the Herald Times these days. The increase in stories featuring local folks gives readers a closer look at the unique people, places and events of the area. It is only through the stories of an area’s residents that the story of a community becomes common[Read More…]
Meeker Locals
A very happy 70th birthday to Dan Wood on Feb. 17, as well as a happy 44th anniversary to Dan and his wife, Jean, on the same day! We wished Curll Kline a very happy Jan. 28 birthday in the Jan. 27 edition but neglected to pass on the greetings[Read More…]
Letter: Mystery behind memorial revealed
It is with mixed emotions that I write this letter but I do so to make good on a promise and to solve a mystery. This is a follow-up letter to the Meeker Herald’s coverage from 1991 to 1993 of the events sparked by the mysterious appearance of the “little[Read More…]
Letter: Readers commend Rangely Chamber
It was our privilege to attend the Crab Crack in Rangely last Saturday night. The people of Rangely are to be commended for such a great job, it was an outstanding event.
Letter: A privilege to live in a place like Meeker
As I sit here in my motel room the same day my home, possessions and beloved pets were destroyed in a fire I realize why I live in small town America and especially Meeker.
Cook named executive director
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Katelin Cook has accepted the position of executive director. “Katelin brings many dimensions to the team,” said Margie Joy, president of the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. “She brings a strong business and finance background.” Cook has a business administration[Read More…]
Connections 4 Kids program
RBC | Connections 4 Kids, the Early Childhood Council of Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties has received funding for the Health Integration Initiative through The Colorado Trust Foundation. This is a 3-year project to provide intervention, disease prevention, parent education and referral resources for oral health care in children 0-3[Read More…]
