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$37K keeps Hopewest hopeful
A $37,357 donation from the Conrado Family Fund was awarded to Hopewest at the end of last year. | SOPHIA GOEDERT PHOTO MEEKER | Fifth-generation Meeker natives, the Conrado family [...]
Trustees divided on Ute Park use
MEEKER | In the decade-plus since the Town of Meeker purchased the property just west of town now known as Ute Park, defining the property’s use — park or pasture — has been an annual [...]
The Drowsy Chaperone …
MHS drama students put on four performances of “The Drowsy Chaperone” musical over the weekend. Cast included Tacy Crawford, Kate Lockwood, Chakwah Brink, Ashdon Seibert, Gage Richardson, Zagar Brown, Aspen Merrifield, Ainsley Selle, Jayda May, [...]
$37K keeps Hopewest hopeful
A $37,357 donation from the Conrado Family Fund was awarded to Hopewest at the end of last year. | SOPHIA GOEDERT PHOTO MEEKER | Fifth-generation Meeker natives, the Conrado family has always been involved in [...]
Response to Dr. Dorsett
MEEKER | We are writing in response to Dr. Bob Dorsett’s previous letter on Jan. 7, 2021. His response is greatly appreciated, as it does point out some needed clarification. We understand how he reached [...]
Editor’s Column: Don’t get ‘free speech’ and ‘free press’ confused
While everyone is up in arms about decisions made by Twitter, Facebook and other tech giants to delete accounts or remove apps, let’s take a peek back in time. The Bill of Rights was ratified [...]
Who calls the shots on the Colorado River?
RBC | If there’s a dominant force in the Colorado River Basin these days, it’s the Walton Family Foundation, flush with close to $5 billion to give away. STOCK PHOTO Run by the heirs of [...]
Area wrestlers compete at Vernal tournament
Meeker Sports
RBC | With open gyms and tournaments in other states, RBC club wrestlers participated in the Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Vernal, Utah, last Saturday. The TOC has been known to be one of the [...]
CHSAA Season B will start practice Jan. 18 after CDPHE variance approval
Meeker Sports
RBC | Following multiple meetings in the past week, including this weekend, CHSAA has secured variances from CDPHE and state officials which will allow all Season B sports and activities to begin practice on Jan. [...]
Sports
The sky’s the limit …
COWBOW CHANNEL FACEBOOK PHOTO Colten Fritzlan, 20, competed in his first National Finals Rodeo this year and finished third the final world standings, earning the bull-riding Rookie of the Year title, and won the average [...]
Town of Rangely to seek funds for wastewater, Kennedy Drive path
RANGELY | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees was called to order at 7 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2021. Mayor Andy Shaffer and trustees Richard Garner, Tim Webber, and Keely Ellis attended in person. Trustees [...]
Cedar Ridges …
Western Rio Blanco Metropolitan Rec and Park District is happy to announce that Cedar Ridges Golf Course has groomed the course for cross country ski trails. Director Tim Webber also reported that the driving range [...]
Snowy Snaps
A blanket of snow and a bit of sunshine bring out the beauty of Rangely’s surrounding mesas. Follow @townofrangely on Instagram for more snaps.
News Briefs: Jan 21, 2021
White River Algae TAG meeting Jan. 27 RBC | The White River Algae Technical Advisory Group (TAG) will be meeting virtually on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. to hear updates from U.S. Geological Services [...]
RBC COVID-19 cases spike as state vaccination plans change
RBC | Both Meeker and Rangely are seeing spikes in positive COVID-19 cases, and an increase in the number of residents requiring hospitalization. As of Monday, six local residents, ranging in age from their 50s [...]
Conservation Corner: Is Your Water Right on the Abandonment List?
For more information visit this link: Abandonment and Partial Abandonment Outline 20201207(1).pdf – Google Drive
Eskelson, Wilkie make President’s List at CSC
RBC | Julia Eskelson of Meeker and Hannah Wilkie of Rangely are among 328 students who qualified for Chadron State College’s Fall 2020 President’s List. The students have a 4.0 grade point average on a [...]
Days Gone By: Jan 14, 2021
The Meeker Herald ~ 125 years ago Being killed by electricity is a shocking way to die.Simp Harp, manager of the stage and express company, took a trip over the Meeker-Rifle division in the early [...]
