MEEKER | Meeker High School art instructor Ben Quinn presented a slideshow of the art contest submissions that earned Meeker students three state-level Gold Key awards on one national silver medal at Monday’s meeting of the Meeker Board of Education. He also said the school’s art students were invited to[Read More…]
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New Perspective of Meeker: Part Two
MEEKER | It’s always interesting to hear a new point of view about Meeker. Last week I talked to one of the two foreign exchange students the high school has, this week I spoke with the other. John Duval is from France and is currently living with Mandi Etheridge. John’s[Read More…]
Perspectives on the new Meeker High School building
From an MHS alumnus … By Jay Sullivan | 1967 MHS Graduate Fifty-three years ago, I graduated from Meeker High School. Yesterday I went back for a sneak peak at the future of education. One member of our tour crowd asked, “Are you feeling nostalgic?” We were standing in front[Read More…]
News Briefs: Sept. 10, 2020
ERBM program updates MEEKER | On Sept. 14, the Fall Session for fitness begins. Western Couples dance begins on Sept. 17 from 7-8 p.m. at the MRC Studio and continues every Thursday through Oct. 1. You must bring a dance partner to participate. Wear comfortable shoes. On Saturday, Sept. 19,[Read More…]
‘Year of firsts’ for Scholastic Gold Key competitors
MEEKER | The 2019-2020 school year was another winning year for students in Ben Quinn’s art program at Meeker High School, including the first national medal winners in the Scholastic Art competition. “It was a year of firsts for our Meeker High School Scholastic Art winners,” Quinn said via email.[Read More…]
High school cornerstone …
Members of the Masonic Lodge laid the cornerstone at the new Meeker High School building last week, just in time for students to return to school. MSD Superintendent Chris Selle and MHS Principal Amy Chinn applied some mortar. A time capsule was placed behind the stone.
Dinwiddie earns pilot’s licenses
Meeker High School Class of 2013 and U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2018 graduate Kaitlyn Dinwiddie has completed a year-long undergraduate pilot training, earning her commercial fixed and rotary wing single engine pilot’s licenses. Dinwiddie is now headed to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for continued training for the UH-1N helicopter,[Read More…]
2020 MHS Commencement Exercises: Linked Program and Full Video
To download a PDF copy of this year’s Graduation Keepsake Edition, click here: https://www.theheraldtimes.com/PDF/MHSGrad2020.pdf
Meeker High School graduation plans ‘drive-in’ ceremony, tickets required
The Meeker High School Class of 2020 will have a “Drive-In” graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. at Ute Park. Gates will open at 7 p.m. All attendees will remain in their vehicles. Graduates have vehicle tickets to give to family/friends. Please note that all vehicles need[Read More…]
MHS graduation plans
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Meeker High School Class of 2020 will have a “Drive-In” graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. at Ute Park. Gates will open at 7 p.m. All attendees will remain in their vehicles. Graduates have vehicle tickets to give to[Read More…]
Progress…
Most of the remaining high school building has come down in the past week, and work on the new bus barn has begun. Soil preparation was underway last Tuesday afternoon.
School construction on schedule
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] The Meeker Board of Education had a walk-through of the construction progress at the high school and bus barn before the regular board meeting. Superintendent Chris Selle said the coming weeks will see a spike in expenditures for the construction projects, which is[Read More…]
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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/
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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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