Meeker School District Board of Education president Kevin Amack presents golden apples to Renay Mobley and Jim Hanks. Mobley and Hanks have devoted numerous years of service to the Meeker School District and are planning to enjoy retirement at the conclusion of this school year. Meeker School District RE-1 wishes[Read More…]
Milestones
Congratulations Graduates!
Read about the graduates and their future plans in our special section. The Rangely High School Class of 2022 commenced on Sunday, May 22. Due to the state track weather delay, three senior athletes–Timothy Scoggins, Mary Scoggins and Hayley Burr–missed the ceremony and were celebrated Tuesday evening.
Journalism submissions from RJSHS freshmen
RANGELY I I have had the pleasure of working with a group of students this year at Rangely High School. Part of our weekly routine became reading our local Herald Times every Wednesday and having discussions on what types of articles there are and what kind interest them. We also[Read More…]
LDS SEMINARY GRADS …
Brooke Filfred, Joseph Adams, Hayley Burr and Aspen Lowe are Rangely’s LDS Seminary graduates this year. For their four years of high school, they have attended seminary every morning Monday through Thursday from 6:30-7:20 a.m. during school year. Congratulations!
SCHOLARSHIP …
Steve Coley, representing Rio Blanco Lodge #80 and the Colorado Grand Lodge of Masons, presented RHS Senior Autumn Curdy with the Colorado Masonic Scholarship, which is a four-year scholarship of $30,000. For other awards presented, see Pages B6-B7 this week. | STEVE COLEY PHOTO
Simonsen graduates from U Wyo
MEEKER | Natalie Simonsen of Meeker graduated from the University of Wyoming with her bachelor of science in nursing. Simonsen also received the Professional Nurse Award from the UW Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing for demonstration of excellence in practice, community and professional service
Mendenhall receives CRA scholarship
MEEKER I Savannah Mendenhall, a senior at Meeker High School, has been named a winner in the Colorado Retirement Association (CRA) Scholarship Program. Mendenhall was chosen from several qualified applicants and will receive a $2,000 scholarship. “Each year the Scholarship Committee identifies the strongest submissions among the numerous qualified applicants,”[Read More…]
Parents weigh in while reading remains essential
The Colorado State Board of Education is responsible for setting statewide standards for K-12 students. Local school districts then align curricula to those standards. As the Social Studies Standards revision committee is active, public comment continues to pour in. Last month the Department of Education received more than 17,000 emails[Read More…]
SWEET MUSIC …
Rangely Junior Senior High School students put on a band and choir concert May 9. | COURTESY PHOTOS
Wilkie, Phelan named to Dean’s List at Chadron State
RBC I Hannah Wilkie of Rangely and Ryan Phelan of Meeker have been named to the Dean’s List at Chadron State College in Nebraska for the fall 2021 semester. Qualifying students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average, have completed at least 45 credit hours, be enrolled in[Read More…]
NEW ADDITION …
COURTESY PHOTO Levi, Tayslyn and Deneé Dinwiddie of Meeker welcomed Tainsley May on March 27, 2022, at exactly midnight at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Tainsley was 7 lbs., 6 oz. and 19 inches long. Her grandparents are Alan and Becca Nielsen, Greg and Roxanne Chintala, and Mike[Read More…]
Phelan, Wilkie named to Chadron State Dean’s List
RBC I Ryan Phelan of Meeker and Hannah Wilkie of Rangely are among 341 students at Chadron State College in Nebraska who have met requirements for the Dean’s List for Fall 2021 by earning at least a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify, students must have completed at least 45[Read More…]
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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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Natalie Kracht took first in her 100M heat for the MHS Cowboys at the Glenwood Springs Invitational last weekend. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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