Joseph Shimko, age 77, passed away on Sunday, April 11 of a heart attack. He was born Sept. 3, 1932, in Perth Amboy, N.J. After graduating in 1954 with a BS in engineering from Rutgers University, Joe served in the U.S.
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Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is White River Community Association. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Don Rooks Sinclair Service. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
Meeker Locals
The month of May shivered on to the scene under a blanket of heavy, wet snow — enough to knock out electrical power to many households on Sunday morning. The “winter that never ends” might have a lot of us grumbling, but we can be glad we just have snow[Read More…]
Meeker to offer option of all-day kindergarten
MEEKER I School may be winding down for the year, but the Meeker School District is already making plans for next year. One of the changes will be all-day kindergarten classes. “We will be offering both half-day and a full-day option for kindergarten in the fall,” said Jason Hightower, principal[Read More…]
100th birthday
MEEKER | Merle Brenton of Meeker will turn 100 on May 10. There will be a birthday celebration in her honor Saturday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Walbridge Wing. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Sea of Cortez students to give program
MEEKER I Meeker High School students who participated in the Sea of Cortez expedition over spring break will have a thank-you dinner and program Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Mountain Valley Bank in Meeker. The students will report on their experiences. The public is invited.
Letter: Thanks to Zellers for ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
The play “Little Shop of Horrors” was a definite hit, but even more so, is the thankfulness that I have toward Gary and Laurie Zellers for the production of the play. Last year was a complete fiasco with the children rehearsing for months, only for the play to be cancelled;[Read More…]
RBC Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • A deal went thru this week whereby L.B. Walbridge becomes the owner of the handsome Iles town residence. • A telegram just received from Fred Nichols, manager of the Coltharp company, announces the total destruction of the Dragon freight depot by fire.
Letter: An ode to ‘Springtime in the Rockies’
“Springtime in the Rockies” Have you ever been to the Rockies In March or April or May? Springtime in the Rockies Can take your breath away.
Loose Ends: Treasures into trash
The local historical society’s recent fundraiser gave quite a few residents a jump start on spring cleaning. Items for appraisal were brought in by attendees of the event and a silent auction followed. The popular television show, “Antiques Roadshow,” has introduced the process.
Area agencies launch computer recycling
RBC I Keeping pace with the ever-changing advances in new technology can be a challenge. What to do with old technology can be a challenge, too. Rio Blanco County, in conjunction with the Meeker School District and other government entities and businesses, including Pioneers Medical Center and White River Electric[Read More…]
LeBlanc named Wyoming’s top wrestler
MEEKER I Former Meeker standout Joe LeBlanc was named the University of Wyoming’s outstanding wrestler. Besides winning the Everett Lantz Outstanding Wrestler Award, LeBlanc, who as an All-American and NCAA qualifier, also won the team’s Steven Suder High Point Award.
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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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