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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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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The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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Natalie Kracht took first in her 100M heat for the MHS Cowboys at the Glenwood Springs Invitational last weekend. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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