MEEKER I Every year, a dedicated bunch of Meeker locals return to the scene of the crime: the 1896 attempted armed robbery of Meeker’s bank. While none of the actors were alive back then, many of them can trace their family history back to the original participants.
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Twilight of the Ute Empire
MEEKER I We welcome you to Meeker and the 126th Range Call celebration and hope that you will enjoy our 2011 presentation of “The Twilight of the Ute Empire.” On behalf of the cast and production staff, I would like to share with you how the pageant came to be,[Read More…]
126th annual Range Call Celebration
MEEKER I Today’s residents share those same traits, living in a community which continues to survive, thrive and succeed in spite of booms and busts, droughts and floods, times of plenty and times of want.
American Idol’s Danny Gokey entertains at concert
RBC I From his days of long hours as a truck driver to his third place finish on the eighth season of American Idol, Danny Gokey has always been a student of life.
Loose Ends: This is not what we remember
The following column appeared in the Herald Times before the Utes returned to the White River Valley and it caused many people to talk about the future of the Meeker Pageant. Some questioned my reasoning and tried to turn it into an “us vs. them” argument.
Celebrating America’s 235 years of freedom
RBC I One of the pillars of VFW’s foundation is the promotion of patriotism.
Building a legacy one log at a time
MEEKER I The Range Call committee has selected two exceptional individuals for this year’s parade marshals. The criteria must have been impeccable character, unmatched work ethic, family values and tremendous history in the area. These characteristics describe Dick and Merle Dean Moyer, the well-deserving 2011 Range Call honored guests.
Ranch Rodeo sign-up June 28
MEEKER | The Range Call Ranch Rodeo sign-up meeting will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Contact Bruce Clatterbaugh with questions, (970)878-5129.
Vendors invited to 4th of July events
MEEKER | Vendors interested in downtown booth space during the 4th of July events, please contact the Meeker Chamber of Commerce at (970)878-5510
Vendors invited to 4th of July events
MEEKER | Vendors interested in downtown booth space during the 4th of July events, please contact the Meeker Chamber of Commerce at (970)878-5510.
Juicy mess at Range Call’s watermelon eating contest
MEEKER | The watermelon eating contest during Range Call brought out a group of hungry competitors.
Slide Show: Getting Dunked
MEEKER | The chamber of commerce sponsored a dunk tank as part of Saturday’s Range Call activities. Various locals took the plunge.
Come say hi!
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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