MEEKER | In an epic start to the year, Cowboy football opened the second straight year with a win over their league opponent, the North Fork Miners. “This was a very exciting way to start the season,” said head coach Andy Coryell. The Miners, a team composed of former rivals[Read More…]
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MHS softball off to tough start this season
MEEKER | A two game weekend for JV and varsity softball turned into just one when rain puddled up the field Thursday evening and Friday morning, but not before Cowboy softball took on the dominant Rifle Bears. Both the varsity and JV softball teams struggled against Rifle. The varsity lost[Read More…]
Cowboy volleyball continues unbeaten streak on W. Slope
MEEKER | The Cowboys are undefeated after three wins against some top Western Slope teams. The DeBeque Dragons fell 3-1 on the varsity-only Thursday. “De Beque is good and has some very talented athletes on their team,” commented head coach Greg Cravens. Reese Clatterbaugh and Graycee Cravens went 100%[Read More…]
Golf Champs
Artist Lori Jones to Share Expertise Sept. 6-7
By NIKI TURNER [email protected] MEEKER | Lori Jones was a baby when her family moved from Loveland, Colorado, to Meeker. The family ranched on Piceance Creek before moving to the Keystone Ranch south of Maybell in 1986. “My sisters and I went all through school in Meeker. I had gone[Read More…]
Special Section: Mountain Valley Bank Summer Festival 2023
Editor’s Column: Places not to live
I spent a few days last week near San Clemente, California, on a quick family vacation. We missed Tropical Storm Hilary and a minor earthquake by mere hours. (I would be perfectly fine never hearing the word “unprecedented” ever again.) Every trip to a new place has a breathtaking moment[Read More…]
Loose Ends: What did you do this summer?
Funny stories, we all have them. Some are funnier than others. During this back-to school transition period, so many of the stories that tumble out before beginning a new year together are hilarious; others not so much. Most of tales that include kid’s antics are the best. The adult stories[Read More…]
Guest Column: One of Meeker’s Founding Fathers: George Hazen, Part 2
Part 1: Our Founding Fathers: Part One At the suggestion from George’s brother, Col. William B. Hazen, the post office appointed George Stillwell Hazen postmaster of Meeker, Summit County, Colorado on Oct. 4, 1880. George had some experience in this job. He was the civilian postmaster at Fort Buford, Dakota[Read More…]
Letter: Concerns about Public Health
Dear Editor, Your BOCC report last week included statements from the County Board of Health (i.e. the Commissioners) indicating that the County Health Director believes covid vaccines are dangerous and that the County no longer will provide those vaccines. Doing so relinquishes $58,000 funding that otherwise goes to vaccination programs.[Read More…]
Obituary: Scott M. Balcomb
Dec. 20, 1946 – Aug. 4, 2023 Scott M. Balcomb passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Dec. 20, 1946, in Boulder, Colorado, Scott was raised in Meeker and Glenwood Springs. He graduated from Glenwood[Read More…]
Meeker Classic to commence Sept. 6
MEEKER | In just a few short weeks, from Sept. 6-10, the 36th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials will commence, and once again little ol’ Meeker will fill up with visitors excited to belong to our small community if only for a few days. This is an international, world class[Read More…]
