RBC | The Colorado River District has been named the 2019 J. Evan Goulding District of the Year by the Special District Association of Colorado. The J. Evan Goulding District of the Year Award was established by the Special District Association of Colorado (SDA) to single out a district[Read More…]
Month: October 2019
Obituary: DeLoss Proctor
DeLoss Proctor Oct. 2, 2019 Our beloved dad, DeLoss Proctor, passed away peacefully with his girls by his side, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. His final words were “Oh you girls, my wonderful daughters.” Dad was born and grew up in Meeker, Colorado, and was raised by his maternal grandparents. He[Read More…]
4-H open houses this month
RBC | Learn more about all 4-H has to offer at open houses in Meeker and Rangely this month. The open house in Meeker will be October 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the 4H Building and in Rangely October 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rangely Town[Read More…]
Parkview’s Night at Hogwarts
RANGELY | Parkview Elementary School will host the annual Night at Hogwarts event Oct. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m.. Tickets and galleons are available for purchase now at Parkview Elementary. See page 4A of this week’s edition for details.
Days Gone By: October 10, 2019
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago – NOTE—We understand that the Trimmer and Allsebrook bills were for sheep killed in the Limekiln hill raid, and we hear that the matter will now go into the courts, as Messrs. Allsebrook and Trimmer intend suing the county. – G.S. Allsebrook has sold[Read More…]
WRBM Thanks …
The WRBM Rec and Park District would like to send a thank you out to the Rangely High School football and volleyball teams for volunteering their time to work with us and the first-fifth grade youth football and volleyball players. Coach Marybel, coach Paul, and everyone involved helped make this[Read More…]
Hopewest’s Annual Gala …
Meeker High School senior Nick Massey shared his firsthand experience with the grief counseling provided by HopeWest last Saturday at the Fairfield Center. After losing his grandfather, Massey began attending a grief group for young people as a seventh grader. When he lost his older brother and only sibling Jake[Read More…]
95 YEARS YOUNG …
This gentleman, assisted by Nine Mile Guest Ranch/RTS Hunting’s Travis Flaharty (right) bagged a very nice buck last month. The photo was posted to the company’s Facebook page with a caption that read, “Art, an inspiration to all of us!! 95 years young and still knocking them down with one[Read More…]
Letter: Huitt concerned about spending at Rangely hospital
Dear Editor: As many of you know I have been very concerned and outspoken about the mill levy increase that Rangely District Hospital is proposing. First I have said many times I am not complaining about the medical staff as I feel I have received good service from them and[Read More…]
Students of the month …
August: Tiffany Holmes, Emeliano Rocha RANGELY | Rangely students of the month for August are Tiffany Holmes and Emeliano Rocha. Holmes plans to attend Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington Wyoming, and will study to become a veterinarian technician. In her time here at RJSHS she has been a great leader within[Read More…]
{OPED} Loose Ends: The Real West
MEEKER | “Do you ever get over the blueness of the sky?” is a question that has been asked by more than a few visitors to our house over the years. Most of them are from another section of the country and used to seeing gunmetal grey over their heads.[Read More…]
Rangely junior high harriers run at last meet of season
RANGELY | The Rangely Junior High School had their last meet of the season on Saturday, Oct. 4. They ran the Pantherfest at the Confluence Park in Delta, Colorado. The team was missing a few runners but had gained a new runner for the meet. Macy Morgan, eighth grader, started[Read More…]
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Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
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The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
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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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