Ann Marie Scritchfield, owner of Sable Mountain Outfitters, will provide free carriage rides from the courthouse square in Meeker to Ute Park during the sheepdog trials Friday and Saturday. Pioneers Medical Center will provide a van to pick up passengers at White River Inn, The Blue Spruce in and Meeker Hotel downtown. A complete schedule is posted at the Post Office in Meeker.MEEKER I No need to spend $4 per gallon for gas or hassle with traffic or parking. Once again, thanks to the generosity of Ann Marie Scritchfield and Sable Mountain Outfitters and the Pioneers Medical Center, you can take a free van or carriage ride to and from the trials site in Ute Park. Meeker Streakers will run Friday through Sunday from the White River Inn, Blue Spruce Inn and the courthouse, with an additional stop at the Meeker Chamber of Commerce on the weekend. The complete schedule is posted at the post office. Scritchfield will drive her lovely horse and rig Saturday and Sunday on a continuous loop from Ute Park to the courthouse square.
No need to buy tickets in advance, as the shuttles will stop at the gate for ticket purchases. If you are an RBC resident, buy your discounted tickets in advance at Wendll’s or the Meeker chamber office.
Donations to the Meeker Streaker c/o Pioneers Healthcare Foundation and tips for van and carriage drivers are always appreciated.
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/
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/
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.
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.
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April 24, 2024
