MEEKER | The high school construction project got its legal stamp of approval Monday night when Meeker School District’s board unanimously approved a contract with Haselden Construction for $32.24 million and $90,000 in pre-construction fees. The contract was extensively reviewed before making its way to the board. Saul Abraham of[Read More…]
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Honor choir …
MHS choir students recently auditioned and several were selected to participate in the Adams State Top of the Nation Honor Choir Festival on Feb. 14-16. They spent 2-1/2 days working with college music and voice professors in a large mixed choir of about 120 students. They enjoyed singing in a[Read More…]
GOLD KEY WINNERS (PHOTOS)
Meeker High School students Abbi Moon and Addie Joy both received the prestigious Gold Key for printmaking from the Colorado Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Their work will be displayed at the History Colorado Center from Feb. 15 to March 29. They both will be presented with their Gold Keys[Read More…]
School board approves three contracts
MEEKER | The sound of heavy machinery breaking ground is not too terribly far off for Meeker’s high school and bus garage improvements. “We are off to a screaming start, things are moving quickly,” project manager Saul Abrahams told Meeker’s board of education Tuesday. “Design will go on through the spring[Read More…]
STUCO in gear for new year
MEEKER | The purpose of the Meeker High School (MHS) Student Council (StuCo), according to their Constitution, includes enhancing the school’s “education mission by providing social, cultural, educational and developmental programs, events and services.” Formally, StuCo is composed of the officers elected before graduation last spring, and the Class officers and[Read More…]
MHS Student Council elects new members for 2018-2019
MEEKER | The purpose of the Meeker High School (MHS) Student Council (StuCo), according to its constitution, includes enhancing the school’s “education mission by providing social, cultural, educational and developmental programs, events and services.” The official student council body includes the officers and class representatives. Immediately following the senior assembly last[Read More…]
Meeker High School awards students at 2018 assembly
By reed kelley [email protected] MEEKER I Attending last week’s Meeker High School awards assembly was most rewarding, and even entertaining at times. For example, at the point where Principal Amy Chinn was describing the criteria for the faculty-selected dependability award, she explained that it goes to a senior based on[Read More…]
Spring band concerts May 10, 15
MEEKER | The spring band concert for Barone Middle School will be held today at 7 p.m., and the Meeker High School combined band and choir concert will be Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Both concerts will be held in the high school auditorium.
MHS drama program April 5, 6
MEEKER | Meeker High School’s drama program will present the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person and are available at Hollidays and Cuppa Joe.
Seuss Celebration …
March 2 was the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss. He was born in 1904 and died in 1991. In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday last week, readers’ theater productions by Kathleen Kelley’s Meeker High School speech class were presented to students at the Meeker Elementary[Read More…]
Changed meeting dates; BEST request submitted
RBC | Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle discussed with the Board of Education at their regular meeting last week submission of the district’s request for a state Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant for construction of a new high school. “We make a compelling case, but it will be[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District plans to apply for BEST grant
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | As mentioned in my previous newspaper column, two separate studies have determined Meeker High School is in need of millions of dollars worth of work. While some renovation options have been considered, these options would invest millions into a building[Read More…]
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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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