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Author: Caitlin Walker
Public Notices: February 15, 2024
TOWN OF RANGELY Check Register January-24 AMOUNT, DESCRIPTION A-1 COLLECTION, 951.40, Payroll Deduction AFLAC, 254.51, Payroll Deduction AGNC, 2500.00, Expenses ALL COPY, 1340.01, Expenses ALL WATER SUPPLY LLC, 7722.95, Expenses AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 572.03, Expenses APCO INTERNATIONAL INC, 375.00, Expenses ATKINSON, LAURA, 127.00, Expenses AXON ENTERPRISE INC, 17567.40, Expenses BAKER,[Read More…]
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Rio Blanco County Newscast #120 ~ Jan. 25, 2024
In this newscast we cover the top stories from the last edition of January 24. We also interview some of the MHS students who won Scholastic Art Awards!
#119 Rio Blanco County News ~ Jan. 18, 2024
The podcast is back for the new year! Listen to news highlights from the Jan. 18 edition here.
#118 Rio Blanco County News ~ Jan. 11, 2024
The podcast is back for the new year! Listen to news highlights from the Jan. 11 edition here.
Avalanche warning issued for Flat Tops; danger high through Thursday
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has issued an avalanche warning for the Flat Tops mountain range and many other parts of Colorado. Avalanche danger is high (level four of five) according to the CAIC. The warning goes into effect 5 p.m. Monday, January 15 and will remain in place[Read More…]
Update: missing man found dead
El Jebel resident Henry David Twitchell was found dead along Highway 13 on Friday, Jan. 12, according to a release from the Eagle County and Rio Blanco County sheriff’s offices. According to the release: “Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue and a dog from Search and Rescue Dogs of the[Read More…]
MSD responds to two unrelated threats in four days
Meeker School District was one of 40+ districts targeted by an emailed hoax bomb threat Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. According to a press release from the Meeker Police Department, the threat was reported at approximately 10 a.m. “This threat was conveyed through emails sent to multiple schools across the state.[Read More…]
#117 Rio Blanco County News ~ Jan. 4, 2024
The podcast is back for the new year! Listen to news highlights from the Jan. 4 edition here.
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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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