Nov. 18-24, 2019 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 418 phone calls last week including 23 911 calls, 57 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 128 outgoing calls. A total of 124 calls for service were created. Note the department breakdown of calls may differ from the total number reported[Read More…]
Month: December 2019
Letter: Blanco Cellars expanding to new location
Dear Editor: We can’t keep this exciting news ‘bottled’ up … We are thrilled to announce an opportunity to move locations within Meeker in February 2020, in order to continue serving the Meeker community and visitors with greater hospitality and quality of services. Thanks to all of our loyal customers[Read More…]
Panther boys basketball kicks off Dec. 6
RANGELY | The CHSAA preseason boys basketball rankings came out this week with DeBeque pegged as the current class 1A favorite and four Western Slope League members (Vail Christian, Plateau Valley, Meeker and Paonia) receiving votes in the 2A poll. The Rangely Panthers, fresh off a 5-17 campaign last year,[Read More…]
30 girls out for MHS basketball this year
MEEKER | Meeker High School construction has not slowed down winter sports, on Nov. 18 practice began, and head coach Jamie Rogers is looking forward to another big lady Cowboy basketball team this year. There are 30 girls on the team and Rogers will have a split practice once again[Read More…]
Upstairs Gallery open house Dec. 6-7
MEEKER | Kick off your holidays with an open house at The Upstairs Gallery Friday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The featured artwork will be paintings and intaglio prints by Pat Sheeran/Daggett and Maym Cunningham, ceramics by[Read More…]
Death Notice: Andy Chadwick
Andy Chadwick July 3, 1950 ~ Nov. 22, 2019 Services are pending for Andy Chadwick of Meeker.
Obituary: Jean Kincaid (Comstock) Hejl
Jean Kincaid (Comstock) Hejl Sept. 22, 1921 ~ Nov. 17, 2019 Jean Kincaid (Comstock) Hejl, 98, passed away on Nov. 17, 2019, at her home in Rangely, Colorado. Jean was born on Sept. 22, 1921, to Frances Pauline Kincaid and John Comstock Jr. in Longmont, Colorado. Jean married Ralph Kraft[Read More…]
Potential skate park …
On Nov. 25 CNCC and the Town of Rangely held two public input meetings to discuss the possibility of the two organizations collaborating on the conception of a skate park, pump track, or other improvement project that targets users, Rangely teens and CNCC students. Town Planner Jocelyn Mullen also spoke[Read More…]
Mine team ranked 6th in nation
RANGELY | Blue Mountain Energy’s Deserado “Silver” Mine Rescue Team participated in the 2019 National Coal Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Contest, held Sept. 23-26, in Lexington, Kentucky. Fifty-two teams from underground coal mines all over the country, gathered to compete for national rank. The four-day event took[Read More…]
JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH …
Outstanding performances of “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” were given by members of the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council youth drama program last week in Meeker. Paige Jones Photos
Letter: Hrynkow thankful for 25 years in Meeker
Dear Editor: Through the years I’ve lived here there have been many I knew who had to move away for various reasons and I sorrowed with them, all the while so thankful it wasn’t me moving away! And now God has providentially brought that time to me, but I can’t[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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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