Roughly 600 area residents got out in spite of heavy snow Saturday to take part in the annual 9Health Fair. At right, students from the Colorado Northwestern Community College dental hygiene program joined the many other volunteers at the fair, checking blood pressure and oxygen retention.
Volunteers were helping en masse at the 9Health Fair at Meeker Elementary School on Saturday. Above, phlebotomists from all neighboring towns were on hand as were students from the CNCC dental hygiene school and health agencies from throughout the area joined efforts to deal with the roughly 600 people who attended the health fair on Saturday. The fair was sponsored by Channel 9, Pioneers Medical Center, the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District and the Meeker Lions Club. Organizer Christy Atwood of Pioneers Medical Center said, “It was another successful year. I appreciate working with Channel 9 and appreciate all the members of the community taking part.”After having the tests she wanted to take at the 9Health Fair on Saturday morning at Meeker Elementary School, Angie Arnold of Meeker, front left, enjoyed the breakfast offered by the Meeker Lions Club and its members to those who took part in the health fair. The Lions offered free pancakes, syrup, sausage, eggs, orange juice and coffee to those who participated in the fair.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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