RBC I County commissioners are keeping their options open. When it comes to selecting a site for a proposed justice center — providing expanded space for courtrooms and a jail — commissioners are still considering different locations.
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It might be the busiest time of the year around here. The first rifle season starts this weekend, and already hunters from around the nation are swarming into the mountains around Meeker to claim their spot and start scouting their prey. We hope, the weather will cooperate this year, and[Read More…]
Obituary: Clarence W. Davis
Clarence William Davis was born Feb. 9, 1932, to Johnny Ceicle and Reba Faye (Green) Davis in Meeker. Clarence spent his childhood in Meeker and attended school there through the 12th grade.
Sharing a hunt brings back daughter’s love of outdoors
Two hours into her first archery elk hunt, Beckey Dowker was searching for cell service to call her daughters, Paige and Britaney, to let them know she had just killed her first elk with a bow.
Letter: Meeker Library is spoiling local patrons
Earlier this year while knocking around the downtown area of a much larger area city (which will go unnamed as I enjoy the restaurants and don’t wish to have ground glass mixed in my pasta), Cindy and I discovered what we thought was a branch library. I mean it had[Read More…]
Wedding Announcement: Rholl-Theos wedding
MEEKER | Mr. and Mrs. Vern Rholl and Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Theos are pleased to announce the marriage of their children.
Meeker whips West Grand, 56-0
MEEKER I Ask any football coach what he thinks about homecoming and you are likely to get mixed results.
Loose Ends: Debate goes round
The recent flap over the roundabout is a reminder of all the issues that spin round and round in the public forum with no end in sight. No matter what the issue, roundabouts, justice centers or schoolchildren listening to the president on television, sides are drawn quickly.
Cross country runners continue to show improvement
MEEKER I Cowboys runners continue to improve their times as the state-qualifying regional meet gets closer on the schedule. Six Meeker cross country members ran in Fruita last Saturday in the Anna Banana Memorial Wildcat invitational and two boys finished with personal bests. The Cowboys have one more meet before[Read More…]
Obituary: John Orris
John Edward Orris, Sr., 72, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Durango.
Lady Cowboys successful on homecoming
MEEKER I Friday was homecoming, and the Lady Cowboys weren’t to be denied. But it took some doing. Like five games, including winning the last three. Meeker rallied to win the match, 24-26, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-12.
Jr. high teams split contests
RBC I Rangely’s seventh-graders won in a shutout, 37-0, last week against Steamboat Springs, but the eight-graders lost a close one, 14-7. “It went down to the wire, as with most of our games,” coach Tim Webber said of the Rangely eighth-graders.
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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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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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