Coffee and treats with commissioner candidates April 27 MEEKER | Join the candidates for county commissioner on Saturday, April 27 from 8-11 a.m. at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker. Candidates for District 3 are Callie (Hendrickson) Scritchfield and Regas Halandras. The uncontested incumbent candidate for District 2 is Jennifer O’Hearon. For[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: December 28, 2023
Skijor Registration open MEEKER | Registration is now open for Meeker Skijor! Register at meekerskijor.com. The event is set for Dec. 29-31 this year at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Library book club Jan. 8 MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading The Humans by Matt Haig.[Read More…]
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: June 1, 2023
Grand opening of the The Heritage MEEKER | Mark your calendars for the grand opening of The Heritage on June 3, 2023 in the Hugus Building, 594 Main St. A collaboration of efforts between Christie Borchard, the Rio Blanco County Historical Society, and the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council, the[Read More…]
Community Calendar: May 18, 2023
Piceance Range Improvement Day May 20 MEEKER | Piceance Mustangs will have their Range Improvement Day and barbecue on Saturday, May 20 beginning at 10 a.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The range improvement day will consist of cleaning up the area and sealing the north Barcus[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: April 27, 2023
Piceance Mustang Auction April 28-29 MEEKER | Don’t miss your chance to bid on a Piceance mustang during Meeker Mustang Makeover’s pick-up day event. Public viewing of the horses up for adoption will be from 12 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 28 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: April 20, 2023
Community dinners every third Thursday MEEKER | Community dinners are the third Thursday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church Elbert Hall. Piceance Mustang Auction April 28-29 MEEKER | Don’t miss your chance to bid on a Piceance mustang during Meeker Mustang Makeover’s pick-up day[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: April 13, 2023
Historical Society quarterly meeting Sunday MEEKER | The Rio Blanco County Historical Society’s second quarter membership meeting is Sunday, April 16 at 1 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center, 517 Park, in Meeker. There will be a potluck taco bar (bring taco fixings or something else to share), a quilt[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: April 6, 2023
Coffee Talk April 7 Meeker | Join Rio Blanco County Assessor Renae Nielson at Streamline Realty on Friday, April 7 at 8 a.m. for the next Coffee Talk. This month’s topic is “Understanding Property Assessments.” 600 Main St. in Meeker. PEO meeting April 10 Meeker | The Meeker P.E.O. Chapter[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 30, 2023
Fairfield grant applications due April 3 MEEKER | Since April 1, 2023, falls on a Saturday, the deadline for Freeman E. Fairfield semi-annual grant applications will be 5 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker CO 81641 or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 23, 2023
Lord of the Rings escape room MEEKER | The Library is hosting a Lord of the Rings themed escape room starting March 20-31. Please stop in or call us at 878-5911 to sign up! Community dinners update MEEKER | The community dinners will now be held at Elbert’s Hall, United[Read More…]
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: March 16, 2023
St. Patrick’s Day goodies at Western Exposures RealtyMeeker | Stop by Western Exposures Realty at 345 6th Street this Friday, March 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. for St. Patrick’s Day goodies! (Don’t forget to wear green!) RBC Pioneers event planning meeting March 20RBC | Hey everybody, mark your calendars![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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