Historical Society meeting Sunday, Aug. 13 MEEKER | The quarterly gathering of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society is this Sunday, Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. at Town Park. Please bring something to share or a decorated box lunch for two to be auctioned off. Extras will be brought just[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: August 3, 2023
Fair Fun Dig at RBC Fairgrounds MEEKER | Streamline Realty is putting on the annual Fair Fun Dig at the RBC Fairgrounds. Come find some treasures all day Thursday, Aug. 3 through Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Indoor Arena, RBC Fairgrounds, 700 Sulphur Creek Road. Coffee Talk this Friday MEEKER[Read More…]
Community Calendar: July 27, 2023
Free TANK concert July 29 RANGELY | The TANK is hosting a free concert Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. featuring New York-based composer/performer Andy Clausen presenting “Heart of Tones – Solo Trombone at The TANK.” 233 CR 46 in Rangely. Parking available across the street. Upcoming .22 NRL Shoots[Read More…]
Meeker Sportsman’s Club finds property to purchase
MEEKER | Meeker’s board of trustees covered multiple topics, at their Oct. 15 meeting. Sportsman’s Club Dave Overton from the Meeker Sportsman’s Club shared the good news of the Club finding some land for a new shooting range. The Club requested $17,000 from the town. The board motioned and seconded[Read More…]
Sportsman’s Club awarded $85K
MEEKER | The Meeker Sportsman’s Club has been awarded $85,000 from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) to be used for target relocation and new berms at the shooting range. The funds come from the Shooting Range Development Grant program (SRDG). Following the sale of the property to Meeker resident Mike[Read More…]
R-100 …
In its second year, the Meeker R-100 3D archery event had 520 shooters of all ages from all over the region registered to participate. “We had people drive from a long way for this,” said site coordinator David Weaver. The attendance this year makes the Meeker event one of the[Read More…]
Sharpshooters take home turkeys and more
MEEKER | The 2018 Kenny Johnson Memorial Turkey Shoot held Nov. 18 at the Meeker Sportsman’s Club Shooting Range from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The weather was beautiful, attendance was good, and everybody had a great time in the various events. Having fun is the whole purpose of this event.[Read More…]
Hunter sight-in events at Meeker Sportsman’s Club
MEEKER | Attention hunters! Don’t head out on your hunt without sighting in your gun! The Meeker Sportsman’s Club offers sight-in events on Oct. 18-19, Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 13 this year, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for $5 per gun (if you shoot it) and $10 per gun[Read More…]
Black powder shoot …
Clancy Edinger and his father Zane Edinger were among many dressed in authentic period attire for the annual Jim Harmon Memorial Black Powder Shoot at the Meeker Sportsman’s Club shooting range last weekend. Thirty-six people participated in the event, trying their hand in various events like off-hand rifle and pistol[Read More…]
3-D archery shoot…
The annual 3-D Archery Shoot, a fundraiser sponsored by the Meeker Sportsman’s Club last Saturday, featured 65 adult shooters and 21 kids. Zack Allen, the archery chairman for the club, won the Bowhunter division and Todd Combs of Craig won the Men’s Freestyle division. Shawn and Cutter Polly, both of[Read More…]
Sportsman’s Club Raffle …
Letter: More donations come in for Meeker Sportsman’s Club
Dear Editor: As our fundraising efforts continue, the Meeker Sportsman’s Club would like to extend thanks and appreciation to James Creek Outfitters, Watt’s Ranch Market, J Bar H Outfitters, Fuzzy Friends Grooming, and Weatherford Electric for their recent donations. We also thank the “Mustangs,” winners of the 3rd-4th grade division,[Read More…]
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. Read the full story this week online ht1885.com.
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Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. Read the story online at ht1885.com.
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Sunglasses, shorts and snowflakes... if that doesn’t sum up a Western Colorado track meet in April, nothing does. The Rangely Panthers will likely have a warmer meet this Friday, April 12, in Grand Junction. Read the recap from the last meet in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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