MEEKER I Saturday will be the final day of the Meeker Farmers’ Market, which will coincide with another downtown event — the Mountain Valley Bank Fall Festival.
Month: September 2010
Fire burning near Rangely
RANGELY I The Big Ridge Fire was reported Monday at 5:30 p.m. The fire is located six miles southeast of Rangely on Bureau of Land Management public land and estimated to be 37 acres. Rangely Rural Fire Protection District initially responded to the lightning-caused incident but was unable to find[Read More…]
New speed limits on Sulphur Creek, Ute roads
MEEKER I Meeker’s board of trustees have approved amending the traffic code to reduce the speed limit on Sulphur Creek Rd. to 25 mph from Garfield Street, reducing the speed to 15 mph nearing the roundabout, and increasing back to 25 mph after the roundabout. The speed limit on Ute[Read More…]
Police will collect unused prescriptions
MEEKER I As part of a Drug Enforcement Administration’s new initiative — a national prescription drug take-back day — unused over-the-counter and prescription medications can be dropped off Saturday to the Meeker Police Department.
Scrub Shirt Classic benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
MEEKER I Sign up for Saturday’s 5K run/walk and get a free shirt. You also help a good cause. The Scrub Shirt Classic — sponsored by Pioneers Medical Center — will be a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Classifieds: September 23, 2010 edition
ANNOUNCEMENTS ATV, Boat and Snowmobile Owners! You can now renew your Colorado OHV registrations on line at: www.parks.state.co.us The Rio Blanco Herald Times accepts all major credit cards. You can fax your classified ad or subscription to (970)878-4016 or e-mail to: [email protected]
Obituary: Nona Bell Wilczek
Nona Bell Wilczek May 24, 1938~Sept. 3, 2010 Nona Bell Wilczek (Nonie) 72, of Rangely, passed away peacefully Sept. 3, 2010, in Salt Lake City, Utah, after a long battle with cirrhosis and cancer of the liver. Born May 24, 1938, to Bernard W. Hazlewood and Leona (Moore) in De[Read More…]
Community education classes start soon
MEEKER I CNCC Community Education classes are open for registration with opportunities beginning soon for the following September classes: Traveler’s Spanish, Sept. 29; calligraphy; digital photography — rescheduled to start Oct. 2. Several other classes begin in October: Machine quilting for Christmas; pastel workshop weekend with artist Pat Daggett; introduction[Read More…]
Cowboys fall to Monte Vista
Face Center Vikings Saturday MEEKER I The Monte Vista Pirates shook off the five-hour drive and used Meeker miscues to leave town with a 14-10 victory over the hometown Meeker Cowboys last Friday night.
Subcontractors invited to meeting at RDH
RANGELY I Adolfson & Peterson Construction, the contractor for the new Rangely District Hospital, will host a subcontractor and supplier informational meeting at the existing RDH on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from noon to 4 p.m. The hospital project is anticipated to begin in November and be completed early in 2012.
Fairfield grant application deadline Oct. 1
MEEKER I The Freeman E. Fairfield Trust semiannual grant application deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1. Applications may be mailed to P.O. Box 2302, Meeker, CO 81641, or delivered to Diane Dunham, 438 E. Market. Mailed applications must be received, not postmarked, by Oct. 1.
Chambers name members of the week
RBC I This week’s Meeker Chamber Member of the Week is Carol Steele, community supporter. To read the story, go to www.meekerchamber.com.
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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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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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