ANNOUNCEMENTS VFW Post 5843 and Ladies Auxiliary monthly meetings are now held at Kilowatt Korner in Meeker: VFW Post 5843 – 6:30 p.m. 2nd Monday. Ladies Auxiliary -5:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday. ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio[Read More…]
Month: February 2010
Pain & progress: Martins’ faith sustains family in loss of son, recovery of daughter
MEEKER I In 2000, Paul Martin worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, when his son, Stone, was born. Paul, who was laboratory manager at the time, gave his newborn son his first bath at the hospital.
Rangely couple arrested on drug charges
RANGELY | Karl and Caron Wakefield of Rangely were arrested Jan. 21 on drug charges.
Meeker boys stay unbeaten at 14-0
MEEKER I The undefeated Cowboys extended their record to a perfect 14-0 last weekend with victories over league foes Plateau Valley and Soroco. Meeker picked up win No. 13 on Friday at home against Plateau Valley by a 71-45 score and then traveled to Oak Creek on Saturday to pick[Read More…]
Meeker girls win two league games
MEEKER I “We had a good weekend,” Meeker girls’ basketball coach Hallie Blunt said after her team won two league games last Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cowboys defeated Plateau Valley 48-20 on their home court last Friday, before traveling to Oak Creek to defeat the Soroco Rams 57-44 the[Read More…]
‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Panthers win two, lose one on week
RANGELY I Panther coach Mark Skelton said he’s starting to feel like a broken record. Skelton has been preaching the same message to his players all season: For them to be successful requires giving maximum effort.
‘Other driver’ says Jan. 19 fatal accident is still a blur
Carla Slagle was about a mile from Meeker, having driven from Rangely the morning of Jan. 19. She was bringing her two dogs — both white schnauzers — for a grooming appointment at Arlene Estes’.
Former Craig official inducted into hall
Burkie Wynkoop, former Craig resident now residing in Battlement Mesa, was recently inducted in to the Colorado Football Officials Association Hall of Fame, class of 2009.
Letter: Meeker supt. explains use of school funding
I am writing to inform the public about use of school funding. Meeker voters authorized a bond issue to build the elementary school and upgrade the middle and high schools. I believe that there may be a misconception that the school district has an abundance of money available from the[Read More…]
Cowboys at home Friday
MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling team will host its only home dual meets Friday against the Hayden Tigers and Moffat County Bulldogs, starting at 6 p.m.
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Price
Elizabeth Ann Price, age 76, passed away Saturday Jan. 23, 2010, at Rangely District Hospital. Elizabeth was born on June 5 1933, along with her twin sister, Cordia Jane, to Ike D. and Maurine Ryan Price in Ardmore, Okla.
On Guard…
Brice Glasscock, an information technology technician for Rio Blanco County and a sergeant in the National Guard, has received orders for pre-mobilization.
Come say hi!
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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