The ERBM Recreation and Park District’s Winter Entertainment Series took place this past weekend. There were games in downtown Meeker on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning at several of the parks around town. Above, a young gentleman, with a push from behind, gets ready to knock down 5-gallon water bottles set up as bowling pins.
On Friday afternoon on the courthouse lawn, this young lady tried out her luck with snowshoes. It was slow going for a while until she caught on. The Friday and Saturday events were sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District in the downtown area on Friday and at three town parks on Saturday.A group of racers in their cardboard sleds get a push at the starting line on Saturday morning at Paintbrush Park as part of the events Friday and Saturday sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Park District. There were several classifications of racers during the event.The overall winner of the race event at Paintbrush Park on Saturday was Xavier Buisker, left, who is assisted in holding his winning trophy by his father, Adam. The entire Buisker family participated, and Xavier’s sister, Lilly, won a ribbon as well. As soon as the races were over, free hot dogs and hamburgers were served to the participants by Bobby Gutierrez of Wendll’s/Cuppa Joe.
With community help, Rangely High School track debuted the pole vault event at their home meet.
https://www.theheraldtimes.com/panthers-debut-pole-vault/sports/
Even with rain and snow coming this weekend, the time is now to start thinking about your gardening plan. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/358647-2/rio-blanco-county/
The MHS Cowboys are racking up their qualifications for the state meet in May. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/cowboys-travel-to-coal-ridge-rangely-meets/sports/
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.
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April 24, 2024
