RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Busy B’s Blinds and Bernie and Annie Gantt. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com. This week’s Rangely Chamber Member of the Week is Rangely Recreation Center. For more information, go to www.rangelychamber.com.
Month: May 2010
CodeRed to get test Friday
RBC I The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s office will test its emergency notification system, CodeRed, before 8 p.m. on Friday. The countywide system has been in place for almost a year and the communication center has been doing testing of the system and will test the full function of the[Read More…]
MHS art show starts next week
MEEKER I High school art students show off some of the work they have created in the annual Spring Art Show. This year’s show will be up at the Meeker Recreation Center, starting Tuesday and running through Thursday during regular business hours.
Panther boys take fourth; girls seventh at Vernal
RANGELY I The Panther track team went across the state line to compete against Utah teams in Vernal last Friday. The boys’ team placed fourth out of 10 teams with 40 points. The girls’ team placed seventh out of 10 teams with 30 points.
Letter: Fritzlan’s will be closed to the public
Fritzlan’s Cafe is closed to the public this year. Due to gas prices and economy, we had less drop-ins last year. Also, help is hard to find and keep that will stay until after hunting seasons are over.
Letter: New hospital would keep Rangely rolling
I would like to address the hospital topic in Rangely. As everyone knows, we enjoy a life of peace in our rural community. There are things that we have to have and a hospital that is capable of meeting the needs of all is a necessity. Just as you check[Read More…]
New roof for Rangely Annex Building
RANGELY I For the next two to three weeks, the Rangely Annex Building, 17497 Highway 64, will be receiving a new roof. During construction, there may be parking and/or building entry restrictions. These potential restrictions will be necessary to ensure the safety of employees and visitors during construction.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago • Enterprising Al Strehlke of the City Drug Store held his annual ice cream and fountain opening Saturday, and in spite of unfavorable weather it was a pronounced success.
Rangely places five at De Beque; hosts tournament this Saturday
Tourney begins at 9 a.m. at Rangely High School RANGELY I Rangely wrestlers traveled to De Beque last Saturday to compete in the Parachute Grappler wrestling tournament, sponsored by the Parachute/Battlement Mesa Parks and Recreation District.
Obituary: Darryl Stout
Darryl Dwight Stout died Friday, April 23, 2010. He was born in Mooreland, Okla., on May 27, 1951, near the family’s cattle operation. The second child of Lovella (Fern) Stout and Louis Dwight Stout, Darryl attended grade school in Mooreland until the beginning of the second grade; when he moved[Read More…]
Letter: Why aren’t “experts” out there coaching?
Be a coach … I don’t think so. As the wife of a coach for many years and the mother of a coach for quite a few, I have about seen and heard it all. The one thing I have learned for sure is that the people in the stands[Read More…]
Letter: Water storage issues have been studied
According to last week’s Herald Times, the Yellow Jacket Water Conservation District members met with district taxpayers to discuss water storage for uses such as oil shale development.
Come say hi!
The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
2 days ago
The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
3 days ago
Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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The amount of money reported lost to fraud and scams in the United States nearly tripled from $3.5 billion in 2020 to $10 billion in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Learn the tricks to help protect yourself and your family in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
5 days ago
About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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