Notice of Budget Notice is hereby given that: a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors for the ensuing year 2019; a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the Western Rio Blanco and Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, where same is[Read More…]
Month: November 2018
Classifieds: Nov. 30, 2018
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** Ladies Christmas Tea The Church at Meeker Saturday, December 1st , 6 p.m. 1032 Jennifer Drive Call Beth Ford 970-942-3257 RSVP appreciated but not necessary Shopping locally for Christmas? Check out THE UPSTAIRS GALLERY for jewelry, ceramics & fine handcrafted items. Wed-Sat, 11:00-5:30 592 Main, Meeker. Upstairs Retirement is[Read More…]
Handle and prepare foods properly to avoid getting sick this holiday season
RBC | Troy Huffman, retail food program coordinator for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability, wants to remind Coloradans to keep their family and friends safe from foodborne illness this holiday season. “The most frequent causes of foodborne illnesses are from foods kept[Read More…]
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Mackenzie Marshall has signed a letter of intent to pitch for Colorado Northwestern Community College in 2019. Marshall has played for head coach Briana Williams on the lady Cowboys softball team all four years of her high school career. She is a senior at Moffat County High School and plans[Read More…]
Days Gone By: November 22, 2018
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – Commissioner-elect Oldland was in county seat on private business yesterday. Mr. Oldland has in contemplation various improvements on his store and residence. – The cost of the late election in Rio Blanco County in round numbers was $600—just double what it cost under the old[Read More…]
7th grade basketball …
Going into district play on Dec. 1 in Rangely, the Cowboys seventh grade boys basketball A team has a record of 4-5 and the B team is 7-1. “The boys are doing very good this year,” said head coach Dylan Mobley, “The seventh grade group is definitely talented but they[Read More…]
ERBM board ‘keeps moving foward’
RBC I RIO BLANCO GOLF ASSOCIATION UPDATE An ERBM Recreation and Park District board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, heard a report from the Rio Blanco Golf Association (RGBA), proposed additional murals for the pool area and looked toward future projects. Several board members from the Rio Blanco Golf Association[Read More…]
Colorado Gives Day helps support MEF
Dear Editor: The work of the Meeker Education Foundation (MEF) can be supported through Colorado Gives Day, Dec. 4, 2018. This online, statewide event is sponsored by Community First Foundation and FirstBank. All listed charities on ColoradoGives.org, including the Meeker Education Foundation, have met Community First Foundation’s high standards and[Read More…]
RBC Weekly Call Review: Nov. 12-18, 2018
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
RHS girls gear up for basketball season
RANGELY | RHS girls basketball coach Jimmie Mergelman is planning for a good season ahead, with 22 girls signed up to play. “We are returning some key players along with some younger girls that are stepping up. It is going to be a good season and I am looking forward to[Read More…]
8th grade basketball …
The BMS eighth grade basketball team also played against Rangely, losing by 3 points at the end of the game and will have an opportunity to play them again on Dec. 1 at the district tournament. COURTESY PHOTOS
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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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