MEEKER | Under the glow of arena lights and with the smell of funnel cakes drifting from the nearby fairgrounds, Week Seven of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series brought the town together once again for fast times and tough competition. The night kicked off with steer riding, where three contestants[Read More…]
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Back-to-back wins and breakout rides mark Meeker Rodeo’s sixth week in the 2025 series
MEEKER | From a blistering 89-point bull ride to a lightning-fast 2.58-second breakaway run, Week Six of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series delivered high-level competition and standout performances from both returning champions and new winners. The night opened with the open team roping event, where Meeker local Kash Atwood and[Read More…]
Ropes, reins and rollover pots: Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Week Five keeps the dust flying
MEEKER | Week Five of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicked off Thursday evening with more than just rodeo action. Right after slack finished at 6 p.m., organizers hosted the first annual Kids Pet Show, where children showed off their furry, feathered and even scaly companions. The free event included[Read More…]
Second rodeo produces winner
MEEKER | Week two of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series brought more high-stakes action to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds last Thursday night, with competitors battling it out under clear skies and in front of a packed crowd. From lightning-fast breakaway runs to hard-fought bull rides, local talent and visiting[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series wraps up 2024 season
There was only one winner of the $4,500 bull riding prize that accumulated over the course of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series season, but there was plenty of excitement every week. Results from the Aug. 15 rodeo are at the right. See the ad at the bottom of this page[Read More…]
Final week of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series!
MEEKER | Tonight is the final week of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series starting at 7 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Admission is free. To date, no bull riders have won in the event this season. Results from last week are as follows: #12 Team Roping – Joe[Read More…]
The bulls are still on top with only two weeks remaining in the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series
MEEKER | There are only two weeks remaining in the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series, tonight (Aug. 8) at 7 p.m. and next Thursday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. So far this season, no rider has bested a bull in the RBC Fairgrounds Arena and the winning pot has increased to[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…]
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…]
Rodeo #2 results in the Summer Series
CORRECTION: The next rodeo is tonight, June 27. The series will skip July 4 and continue on July 11. The bulls are winning the competition thus far at the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series after two weeks, which adds to the winnings for the next rodeo in the series on JUNE[Read More…]
