MEEKER I Yampa Watershed is a partner of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and is working with the agency to host the 2010 North Platte-White-Yampa Watershed Conservation Input Forums. A meeting will be held April 29 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Kilowatt Korner.
Month: April 2010
Meeker Locals
Do you wish someone a “happy” April Fool’s Day? Tradition has it today’s informal holiday began sometime around 1582 when the Gregorian calendar was introduced by Charles IX in France. The Gregorian calendar changed the beginning of the year from the last week in March to January 1. (And we[Read More…]
Election results: Davis wins mayor position
RANGELY | Paula Davis defeated Dan Eddy in Tuesday’s election for mayor. Clayton Gohr received the most votes for trustee. For more information about results of the mayoral and trustee election, see this week’s Herald Times. Mayor Paula Davis 334 Dan Eddy 244 Trustee Clayton Gohr 385 Elaine Urie 364[Read More…]
Letter: Range Call will mark 125th anniversary
This Fourth of July will mark the 125th anniversary of the Range Call Celebration. This year’s schedule of events feature country music artist Neil McCoy, Wild West variety show and pageant, expanded fireworks show, plus all our traditional favorites.
Letter: Josephine French’s family says thank you
The family of Josephine French would like to thank our neighbors and friends for everything after the loss of our mother. We also would like to thank the caregivers at the Walbridge Wing for the loving care they gave her. God bless you all.
Panthers qualify 4 for state
RANGELY I Four Panther wrestlers are headed to state. Rangely Junior High had four placers — including one first-place finisher — at last week’s regional tournament in Fruita, earning them a trip to the state tourney in Denver.
Young wrestlers compete at Rifle
MEEKER I Several Cowboys from Meeker spent their final Saturday of spring break competing in the season-opening peewee wrestling tournament in Rifle. Twenty-six Cowboys wrestled and 18 placed in the top four, including five champions.
Letter: Local healthcare is worthy investment
With health care at the forefront of everyone’s minds, I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you all how blessed I believe the people of Rangely are. While our facility is small, we are offered prompt, personal attention that we wouldn’t be able to receive at bigger hospitals (Believe[Read More…]
Letter: Thanks to all who were part of benefit
We would like to thank everyone who was able to attend the welcome home benefit dinner for Kacey Pozorski at The Bistro March 20. We were overwhelmed with the amount of people and there generosity. A great time was had by all. We would like to give a great big[Read More…]
Nine BMS wrestlers qualify for state tourney
MEEKER I Nineteen Barone Middle School wrestlers competed in the third annual middle school regional tournament in Fruita last Saturday and nine qualified for the state tournament in Denver this weekend.
Loose Ends: Power of one more
The power of one can’t be overestimated, unless it is the estimate of the demographic of an area. Some folks were very upset by the statistical information gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau the last time (a decade ago). They objected to that information being used by the state highway[Read More…]
Letter: Candidate questions are too late in Rangely
I have been looking at your questionnaire for a couple days now and decided to let you know my feelings about it and your reporting habits. First off, had you read my letter to the editor I sent through Phyllis Henley, because for some reason your e-mail wouldn’t accept it[Read More…]
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The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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Natalie Kracht took first in her 100M heat for the MHS Cowboys at the Glenwood Springs Invitational last weekend. Read the full story online at ht1885.com.
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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MHS senior Ryan Sullivan pitching for the Cowboys against Steamboat. Coming off a series of wins against Monte Vista, Steamboat and Cedaredge, the Cowboys play Grand Valley on Saturday, April 20. RHS junior Marcos Quintana pitching for the Panthers. The Panthers play the Aspen Skiers today at home following wins against Dove Creek on April 13.
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The Rangely Preschool Registration Health Fair is tomorrow, April 19th from 8:30 am to 2pm!
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This year’s batch of Mormon crickets are beginning to hatch. Above is a picture of an immature cricket compared to a dime. JANE TURNBURKE PHOTO Read more online at ht1885.com.
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Join Home.Made for their Spring Cleanout Sale for discounts, new spring styles, and preordering your Mother's Day flowers!
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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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