Tag: Meeker

Outgoing chairman sees big future for powwow

MEEKER I Even though he’s planning on stepping out of a leadership role, Bill Kight expects the Smoking River Pow Wow to only get bigger and better. Kight, an archaeologist with the White River National Forest in Glenwood Springs, has worked closely with the Ute Tribe for many years and[Read More…]

Request for info about traveling gypsies

This is a historical request for information about three wagons of traveling gypsies that came through the town of Meeker around 1946. My mother, Dorothy Kracht Archer, told me that she was about 13-14 years old when they came through town.

Nitrates in water bring bottled water advisories

MEEKER I Residents of the Love subdivision, west of Meeker, are advised to use bottled water for drinking and cooking until a nitrate problem is resolved. High levels of nitrates in the water were recently discovered, leading to the recommendation residents use bottled water for drinking and cooking.

Family connections among county volleyball teams

Jimmie Mergleman, Rangely’s volleyball head coach, will be on the sideline Friday for the Lady Panthers’ regular-season finale against West Grand. Two weeks ago, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy — Cutler Owen.

MHS cross country runs well in Rifle, on to state-qualifying regional meet in Aspen

MEEKER I Runners on the Meeker cross country team competed in Rifle last Thursday in their final competition before the state-qualifying regional meet Saturday in Aspen. “It was another great day of running,” head coach Kris Casey said of the meet. “They changed up their course a bit from last[Read More…]

Tough weekend for Meeker volleyball team

MEEKER I Last weekend was a tough one for the Lady Cowboys. This weekend will be, too. “This weekend will be another tough one for us. We play Rangely Friday and Vail Mountain Saturday,” said Meeker volleyball coach Christy Atwood. “Rangely is playing great ball and will be a tough[Read More…]

Defense keys Meeker’s 14-7 victory

MEEKER I Although the Cowboy offense outscored the Paonia Eagles, according to head coach Shane Phelan, it was Meeker’s defense that won the game. “Our defense played well,” Phelan said. “To hold a team like Paonia to one touchdown, you have to do a lot of good things out there.”