MEEKER | As we all move forward toward embracing a new year in 2021, we hope you will celebrate with us at ERBM Recreation and Park District as we jump into our 40th year of service to the residents and visitors of eastern Rio Blanco County! Founded in 1981, Eastern[Read More…]
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ERBM district board hears updates on significant pool leak
RBC | ERBM Executive Director Sean VonRoenn’s presentation to the district’s Board of Directors on Oct. 20 included the latest on “a significant amount” of water leaking from the Meeker Rec Center Lap Pool. A memo distributed at the meeting detailed information about the leak including a timeline of when[Read More…]
Final 2020 swim meet
MEEKER | The final swim meet for the 2020 COVID season took place last weekend at the ERBM pool. There were 18 new or broken team records. At the end of the meet, head coach Shelly Rogers commended the kids on facing the adversity of the season head-on and swimming[Read More…]
Dance anyway …
The 20th annual ERBM dance and tumbling recital had to adapt this year. With the auditorium at Meeker High School under renovation, the recital was held in the gymnasium of the Meeker Elementary School, and with COVID-19 precautions in place, seating was limited. That didn’t stop the dancers and tumblers[Read More…]
Guest Column: ERBM Summer Spotlight
MEEKER I ERBM’s Summer Line-Up, in mailboxes the end of this week, is always jam-packed and this year is no different, with new opportunities like YouthFest on July 20, to traditional offerings such as the Park to Art Races, Summer Concert Series, Run for your Life 5K, Stars-n-Stripes 3-on-3 Shootout,[Read More…]
Winter Blast, hosted by ERBM, offers fun, food and games on Saturday for all ages
MEEKER I Saturday will be a day of free fun and games as the ERBM Recreation & Parks District plays host to Winter Blast for kids and adults featuring a variety of competitions from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Paintbrush Park, 101 Ute Road, which is just opposite the[Read More…]
Rec. center summer swim team ends season
MEEKER | The ERBM Recreation and Park District sponsored the Meeker Recreation Center (MRC) Summer swim team, which started June 6.
Smith kids sweep jr. golf tourney
MEEKER I The Smith siblings from Rifle made a clean sweep of the annual junior golf tournaments in Craig and Meeker this week.
Co-ed softball season underway
MEEKER I The 2011 coed softball season kicked off last week and the fields are full. Games will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights with six games most nights.
ERBM Community Appreciation Day
The WRBM Recreation and Park District let the ERBM Recreation and Park District borrow four of their inflatable structures for the annual Community Appreciation Day set up on the courthouse lawn for everyone to enjoy.
Jensen Memorial park rededicated
MEEKER I ERBM Recreation and Park District board members, staff and members of the Jensen family gathered Sunday, July 24, to rededicate the 57-acre parcel of land formerly known as Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park.
Road to Wellness starts with good nutrition
MEEKER I The focus was on food at the Meeker Rec Center’s first Road to Wellness class of the season. Not on the lunch provided for the class, but on ways to use food – nutrition – to improve health.
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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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