MEEKER — The sixth annual free Holiday Social sponsored by the ERBM Rec. and Park District is Friday, Dec. 5. This event is for older adults 50 and older who enjoy visiting with friends, eating great food, being entertained by charming children and receiving gifts given in love.
Month: November 2008
CNCC Chorale Fall Concert set for Dec. 4
RANGELY — The CNCC Chorale Fall Concert will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rangely High School auditorium.
Gerloff appointed to trustee position
MEEKER — Meeker’s board of trustees appointed Rodney Gerloff to fill the trustee position vacated by Chris Ham at the Nov. 18 meeting.
Energy companies are taking conservative approach to ’09
Companies’ plans tied to U.S. economy RBC — With the slowdown in the economy and the uncertainty of the markets, energy companies operating in Rio Blanco County are approaching the new year accordingly. “We can’t speculate about 2009, because we don’t know what the economy will do,” said Jim Lowry[Read More…]
Scared enough to care
Tattooed motivational speaker will be at Rangely High School next week for return visit with students He has tattoos covering more than 85 percent of his body. His hair is blue, or red, or white, depending on the day. He has body piercings. And he goes by the name The Scary Guy.
Saucedo family grateful for Meeker’s support
Former Deni Back thankful for friends, family back home Deni Saucedo (formerly Back) is a long way from northwest Colorado. But, in some ways, she feels closer than ever to her hometown of Meeker.
Group seeks artificial Christmas trees
MEEKER — Debbie Cook is looking for artificial Christmas trees to decorate the Meeker High School auditorium for the community Christmas program.
Youth hunt openings for Dec. 6-7
RBC — The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) has a couple of openings remaining for a cow elk youth hunt on private land in the Meeker area on Dec. 6 and 7.
Woman critical after rollover by semi
RBC — A 43-year-old Iowa City, Iowa, woman is in critical condition after she was run over Monday by a semi-trailer at a gas pipeline construction site.
Meeker school board rejects charter school; OK’s owner’s representative and $179K fee for building project
MEEKER — In one of the significant decisions school board members handled over a series of meetings, they approved the basic design and construction contract for the new elementary school.
She’s Not Horsin’ Around
MEEKER — It wasn’t Beijing, but, for Susie Mihal, it might as well have been. “This is like the Olympics for the horse world,” Mihal’s friend Lori Farris said of the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City. “This is the championship for the United States[Read More…]
Olympic gold medal wrestler to speak here
MEEKER — Many Colorado wrestling fans were treated to the opportunity of watching Henry Cejudo win two state titles a few years ago in the Pepsi Center. Since then, the 21-year-old has won an Olympic gold medal and will speak in Meeker Nov. 28.
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On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. Read the full story this week online ht1885.com.
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Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. Read the story online at ht1885.com.
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Sunglasses, shorts and snowflakes... if that doesn’t sum up a Western Colorado track meet in April, nothing does. The Rangely Panthers will likely have a warmer meet this Friday, April 12, in Grand Junction. Read the recap from the last meet in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Meeker High School’s FCCLA group placed 10 of 13 students in the top three in their respective categories and six qualified for the national competition in Seattle, Washington, this June. Results: Sam Hightower and Finley Deming - 1st Place Gold - Repurpose and Redesign; Aimee Shults - 1st Place Gold - Job Interview; Becca Hood - 1st Place Gold - Leadership; Lissbeth Sanchez and Shailee Rundberg - 2nd Place Gold - Promote and Publicize FCCLA; Kailynn Watson- 3rd Place Gold - Job Interview; Emma Bauer and Jacey Follman - 3rd Place Gold - Sports Nutrition; Braydin Raley - 3rd Place Silver - Professional Presentation; Graycee Cravens - Silver Medal - Entrepreneurship; Haylee Steele - Silver Medal - Sports Nutrition; Eduardo Cordova- Silver Medal - Career Investigation. More photos and full update online at ht1885.com.
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The Mountain Valley Bank Red Letter Day Coin Drive is in full swing! Donate your pennies to your favorite business this week to help them win! Proceeds go to HopeWest Meeker and the Meeker Education Foundation.
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Smokey Bear and Ranger Kate with the United States Forest Service Blanco District stopped by the Meeker Public Library last Friday to share Smokey’s origin story and information about wildfire prevention with a room full of kids. Smokey Bear will turn 80 this year in August. NIKI TURNER PHOTO
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