MEEKER | “We’ve always believed that good land management meant resilience, and my father always preached the highest and best use,” said lifelong Meeker resident, high school teacher and landowner Kathleen Kelley in response to a recent surge of public interest about a proposed solar farm on her family property.[Read More…]
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May Day Celebration {Photos}
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society hosted its first May Day celebration on Sunday, April 30, with smiles all around. The event included log chopping, a pie auction, cotton candy and kettle corn, yard games, face painting and more. Caitlin Walker/Emily Mohr Photos
Meeker competes at Coal Ridge and Rangely
MEEKER | The track team kicked off a weekend full of meets Friday at Coal Ridge for their annual invitational. Placing in the top six at Coal Ridge: The girls 4×100 meter relay took fourth place. The team members are Ellie Hossack, Jayde Turner, Adi Selle and Ainsley Selle. The[Read More…]
Take a peek inside a historic Meeker home
MEEKER | “If only these walls could talk!” It’s a common phrase that holds true for 613 Park Ave. in Meeker. Many who frequent downtown Meeker have wondered at one point or another, “What is this looming house on the corner with the gabled roof and wood cladding?” This Saturday,[Read More…]
Grand Opening: Home.Made.
Carson Cook, daughter of Home.Made. proprietors Katelin and Deloy Cook, had the honor of cutting the grand opening ribbon for the family’s new store on Main Street. Joining the Cooks for the celebration were friends and family and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce. BOB O’BRIEN PHOTO
Youth archery team competes in Vegas
MEEKER | The local Meeker S3DA archery team traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, last week to compete in the national archery tournament. Along with the rest of their Grand Junction team Meeker’s archers represented the state well on the national level. The young adult division (ages 15-18) took third place.[Read More…]
CPW hears feedback on wolves at meeting
Colorado Parks and Wildlife held another meeting to collect public feedback on the Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan in Rifle on Tuesday, Feb. 7. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel here. Multiple members of the public were present to provide comment, including[Read More…]
CPW concludes investigation on Meeker-area calf depredations
RBC | A Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation that began on U.S. Forest Service land near Meeker in October 2022 has concluded. CPW investigators could not determine the exact cause of death for a few calves with hide damage and trauma consistent with a canine attack. Discovery of a pack[Read More…]
Cowboys 2-1 on weekend
BY TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Cowboys took on three opponents last week, Vail Mountain, Grand Valley, and North Fork. Finishing the weekend 2-1, they are 8-5 overall and as of Tuesday, sitting 25th in the rankings. In game one for the week, the Cowboys[Read More…]
BMS girls b-ball travels to Hayden
MEEKER | Barone Middle School girls basketball teams traveled to Hayden on Jan. 28 to play the Tigers. The seventh and eighth grade B teams combined to play Hayden C in the first game. The seventh graders played the first half while the eighth graders played the second half. Meeker[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys set to play Pirates, Rams
MEEKER | The lady Cowboys have started playing their league opponents for their second time, which means the season is over halfway complete. In their previous matchup with the Grand Valley Cardinals, Meeker was mercy-ruled. While still losing, the game was much closer, final score of 44-50. “The girls came[Read More…]
MHS outscores opponents 357-110
MEEKER | The Cowboys started their week at home against Palisade on Thursday. “Jake Blazon kicked off the evening with an impressive come-from-behind win in sudden victory at 157 pounds,” commented assistant coach Stryker Lane. This kicked off a series of five consecutive pins from Connor Blunt (165), Trevor Keys[Read More…]
