Friday evening was a great time to be outdoors during the White River and Douglas Creek conservation districts’ landowner appreciation dinner at the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center on County Road 4. Plant Manager Steve Parr, left, directs the loading of the hay wagon for the plant center tour. Elinor Williams, Julie Pearce, Hal Pearce and Julie Jansen await others to load and join them on the hay bales.Among the many folks enjoying a rib dinner courtesy of the Rio Blanco County Cattlewomen on Friday evening at the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center on County Road 4 were, from left, Connie Hughes, Ty Dunham, Gary Dunham, Bill Dunham and Diane Dunham. The purpose of the gathering was a landowner appreciation barbecue put on by the Douglas Creek and White River conservation districts and a tour of the plant center.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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April 24, 2024
