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Month: February 2009
Letters to the Editor: February 26 Edition
Children and weight: Tough subject for parents
I’m sure that this is not the first time you have heard this information: America’s kids are increasingly overweight. The news articles are everywhere talking about the growing number of kids who are medically classified as at risk for overweight.
Energy summit in Craig May 14-16
CRAIG — Yampa Valley Partners of Routt and Moffat counties presents the third annual Energy Summit 2009 May 14-16.
Future of grade school under review
MEEKER — Meeker’s Board of Trustees has designated the second meeting of every month as a “workshop” time for discussion concerning major town projects. The workshops are open to the public. For February 17, the board opted to discuss the future of the elementary school building, which is owned by[Read More…]
Rangely Animal Shelter sponsors workshop about zoonotic disease March 6 at CNCC
RANGELY — There will be a free zoonotic disease awareness workshop Friday, March 6 at CNCC’s Weiss Building from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. There will be a free lunch following.
Obituaries: Jo Eddie Sommerville
Jo Eddie Sommerville Feb. 24, 1937~Feb. 13, 2009
Obituaries: Claire R. Burke
Claire R. Burke Feb. 14, 1921~Feb. 19, 2009
Panthers return from state model bridge competition
RANGELY — The 2009 Rangely High School bridge building team failed to place in the top five Saturday, but their bridge designs did cause the contest judges and the civil engineers of the Bureau of Reclamation to scratch their collective crania! The four-member team who traveled to the Denver Federal[Read More…]
County youth show livestock in Denver
RBC — Below are the results for Rio Blanco County 4-H and FFA members who showed livestock at the 2009 National Western Stock Show. Market Lambs Black-Face Lambs Showed but did not place — Taylor Neilson of Meeker Speckle Face-crosses of Wool Breeds Lamb: 11th place (out of 25 entries)[Read More…]
Digital signs on Market Street proposed
MEEKER — In response to a request from a Meeker business owner, the town will consider revising the current sign ordinance on March 17 in a public hearing forum.
Veterans review information listed
RBC — Veterans who have been medically separated from military service since Sept. 11, 2001, will have the opportunity to have their disability ratings reviewed to ensure fairness and accuracy.
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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