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One MSD incumbent wins; incumbents win in Rangely, tax loses

RBC I The Meeker Board of Education will take on a new look, the Rangely School Board will remain the same, the mil levy tax override for added Rangely school funding failed and county voters told the state to keep its excess marijuana tax money and use it for education, law enforcement and other state needs.

In Meeker, there were six candidates running for three four-year terms and three candidates running for one two-year term. It was not a good election for incumbents as only Thomas E. Allen Jr. was able to hold his seat, tying as the top vote getter for the four-year term with Kevin Amack. Both garnered 679 votes.
With the top three being seated, the vote count was: Tom Allen with 679 votes; Kevin Amack with 679 votes; and Dr. Robert Dorsett finishing third with 611 votes. Other voting totals were: incumbent Kurt Blunt fourth with 499 votes, Scott Aldridge with 403 votes and George Henderson with 227.
For the one two-year term, challenger David W. Smith far out-polled incumbent Mindy Burke by a 669-318 vote margin, and coming in third was challenger Richard Brooks with 134 votes.
In Rangely, incumbents Joyce Key, Kurt Douglas and Leslie Ann Nielsen held on to their seats while defeating challenger Bart A. Nielsen. Key drew 484 votes, Douglas garnered 416 votes and Leslie Ann Nielsen had 384 while edging challenger Bart A. Nielsen, who drew 379 votes.
Rangely School District’s mil levy override went down to defeat by a roughly 55.4-44.6 percent vote. There were 330 voters in favor of the tax override to raise funds for the school district, and there were 410 votes opposing the property tax increase.
Rio Blanco County voters agreed with voters in the remainder of Colorado, approving ballot Proposition BB, in which voters were asked to allow the State of Colorado to use excess marijuana sales tax dollars for education, law enforcement and other state needs instead of mailing $6 to $8 tax returns to businesses and individuals in the state. The county vote was 1,168-727 in favor of Proposition BB.
There were 3,587 ballots sent out by the Rio Blanco County Clerk’s Office, and 1,720 were returned by 7 p.m. on Tuesday for a voter turnout of 47.95 percent.

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Pictured with awards from the Triple Crown Series (#3 and #4) from bottom left Hudson Hummel (4th and 2nd), Lee Kirkpatrick (3rd and 4th), Heath Bennet (2nd and 2nd), Sawyer Hummel (1st and 3rd), Eli Bennet (1st), David Murray (Coach), Auri Murray (2nd and 1st), Taylor Bain, and Dawn Arnold (2nd). Story online at ht1885.com.
Pictured with awards from the Triple Crown Series (#3 and #4) from bottom left Hudson Hummel (4th and 2nd), Lee Kirkpatrick (3rd and 4th), Heath Bennet (2nd and 2nd), Sawyer Hummel (1st and 3rd), Eli Bennet (1st), David Murray (Coach), Auri Murray (2nd and 1st), Taylor Bain, and Dawn Arnold (2nd). Story online at ht1885.com.
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The Cowboys played in their first golf tournament in the spring at Chipeta, “it was a bit of a cloudy and windy day but it was awesome to see some grass and a golf course,” commented head coach Amanda Back. Vivian Brown, pictured on the left, broke 100 and shot a 94 and Jayda May second from right shot a 99. From the far right, excluding those that have been mentioned, Averee Woodward, Joelle Soler, Mia Pinzon, Aurora Stalling, and Kailynn Watson all played scramble. This was Pinzon’s, Stalling’s and Watson’s first tournament as Meeker High School girl golfers. “It’s going to be a great season,” ended Back.
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Mountain Sage Therapeutics held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their new business at 640 Main St. in Meeker. Owners Teresa Wilde and Justin Noller offer movement, energy, and massage therapy for animals and their human companions. They are pictured here with the Chamber of Commerce and local citizens who attended. View their service on their website at www.mountainsagetherapeutics.abmp.com and contact them for an appointment 970-706-8445.
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Members of the Rio Blanco Golf Association got a jump on spring this past week as volunteers shoveled and blew the snow off the greens. The winter’s snow and ice layers suffocate the fragile bent grass putting surfaces and getting the snow off allows Mother Nature to start her healing process earlier.
“For 50 years I’ve waited to see Meeker’s greens come out this nice,” said Jim Cook, who is returning to help at the course.” Hats off to Hunter and Matt Fellows who did an excellent job applying the snow mold preventative last fall which has made all the difference this year.”
Board members and volunteers are very hopeful that this will be a turnaround year for the local 9-hole course which plans an early April opening, weather permitting.
Members of the Rio Blanco Golf Association got a jump on spring this past week as volunteers shoveled and blew the snow off the greens. The winter’s snow and ice layers suffocate the fragile bent grass putting surfaces and getting the snow off allows Mother Nature to start her healing process earlier. “For 50 years I’ve waited to see Meeker’s greens come out this nice,” said Jim Cook, who is returning to help at the course.” Hats off to Hunter and Matt Fellows who did an excellent job applying the snow mold preventative last fall which has made all the difference this year.” Board members and volunteers are very hopeful that this will be a turnaround year for the local 9-hole course which plans an early April opening, weather permitting.
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The 2024 Colorado State Champions hosted their annual awards banquet Sunday. Head Coach JC Watt and Assistant Coach Carl Padilla commented on this year’s team’s success as a product of work in the room, dedication by wrestlers and coaches, and a champion mentality. Read the story online at ht1885.com.
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