October, 2008 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Meeker Locals: October 30, 2008

According to science journal “Nature,” when peeled off the roll, clear sticky tape can produce X-rays, as well as a flash of visible light. Interesting.

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Looking back at haunted hunting grounds

Doesn’t everyone love a good ghost story? This is the season for unexplainable phenomena and whether one believes that houses can be haunted or not, the stories of spirits coming back and unnerving the current residents of some historic residents continue to appeal to many.

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School improvement plan reaping benefits

MEEKER — Meeker Elementary School students and teachers already are reaping the benefits of the school’s improvement program, according to Principal Jason Hightower.

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CNCC’s big picture: School outlines goals for its major gifts program

RANGELY — Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) recently outlined its goals for its Community Partners Building Futures major gifts campaign.

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Barone Middle School finishes its 2008 season

MEEKER — The Barone Middle School boys’ basketball teams opened the season last Saturday at home against county rival Rangely. The seventh- and eighth-grade A teams split, with the BMS seventh-graders winning and Rangely’s eighth-grade team winning.

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BMS boys host RMS in opener

MEEKER — The Barone Middle School boys’ basketball teams opened the season last Saturday at home against county rival Rangely. The seventh- and eighth-grade A teams split, with the BMS seventh-graders winning and Rangely’s eighth-grade team winning.

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RHS Panthers finish 10th at state cross country

RBC — This was the first year the Colorado High School Activities Association created a fourth classification for the state cross country meet and runners from Rio Blanco County took advantage of the opportunity.

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Meeker advances to Palisade regional tourney on Saturday

MEEKER — The Cowgirls volleyball team entered the tournament with the No. 1 seed and started their pool play against No. 8 Plateau Valley on Friday afternoon and came away with a win.

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Winners crowned in Meeker Frostbite Golf Tournament

MEEKER — The end-of-season Frostbite Golf Tournament was held Oct. 19 at the Meeker Golf Course with 18 golfers participating in the two-person division and 16 participating in the couples division.

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Hotchkiss Bulldogs bite Meeker

MEEKER — The Hotchkiss Bulldogs gave good indication that their No. 4 state ranking is deserved Friday night as they easily handled the visiting Meeker Cowboys 47-14 to end the regular season for both teams.

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RHS Panthers wrap up ’08 season

RANGELY — The Panthers hosted the Paonia Eagles last Friday for the last game of the season. The Eagles took it to Rangely and finished with a 58-21 victory.

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Meeker Recreation Center News: October 30, 2008

n Free Pumpkins, Eats and Treats will be held on Friday, Oct. 31 and will include a costume contest, costume parade, trick or treating at downtown businesses and food. Participants should meet at the Meeker Elementary School at 5 p.m. for the costume judging at 5:15 p.m.

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