Rangely volleyball players, who qualified for the state tournement in Denver, were recognized at the team’s annual postseason banquet Monday night. Winners included: League MVP — Victoria Phelan. League Top Libero — Rozilynn Thacker. All-Conference — Marie Morton, Victoria Phelan and Rozilynn Thacker. Honorable Mention — Torie Slagle, Brittany Babineaux,[Read More…]
Month: November 2010
Loose Ends: It’s time to talk turkey
The hunt for the perfect turkey involves searching for the ideal bird based on both price and size. Going out and getting one usually involves one trip to the grocery store.
HOME OF: Larry & Lisa Hatch
RANGELY | This week’s home of honorees are Larry and Lisa Hatch of Rangely. Larry has lived here since 1963. Lisa came in 2002. They met in Rangely, Larry’s sister Gaila Bell introduced them.
Rio Blanco County Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago • Have your order filled by 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day as the stores will be closed at that hour. • There will be a citizens’ meeting Monday at the post office, for the purpose of nominating candidates for mayor and trustees.
Artistic commitment
Some actors really know how to get into a role. Caleb Dodds agreed to have his head shaved in order to play Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks in Saturday’s performances of “Annie Jr.”
Kiser photos on display at Meeker Library
MEEKER I An exhibit of photos by Pete Kiser Jr. are on display at the Meeker Public Library. The library displays works by local artists on a rotating basis.
Obituary: Loial Haas
Loial Haas Nov. 18, 1931~Nov. 16, 2010 Loial Blain Haas, “Kemper,” 78, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Redmond, Wash., on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, of natural causes. He was born on Nov. 18, 1931, at the Eben Ezer Hospital in Brush, Colo., to Henry D. Haas[Read More…]
Rangely graduate named Kansas principal of year
RANGELY I Tim Hayden, a 1998 Rangely High School graduate, was selected as the 2010-2011 Kansas Middle School Principal of the Year. Hayden is principal at the Valley Center Middle School in Valley Center, Kan., just north of Wichita.
Meeker cantata to be presented Dec. 12
MEEKER I The community Christmas cantata, “The Mystery and the Majesty,” will be Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. at Meeker High School auditorium. Cookies and punch will be served afterward.
Letter: Fifth-graders love four-day school week
Our fifth-grade classes would like to inform you what we think about the four-day school week. Personally, I love the four-day school week. I like it because it gives us an extra day on the weekend.
Dancing with the stars…
Members of a Meeker dance team that will perform at the Holiday Bowl Dec. 30 in San Diego in December include from left, Tina Bain, Nicole Hilkey, Caleb Dodds and Katie Morgan.
Letter: Historical society looking for members
The Rio Blanco County Historical Society is always looking for new members and volunteers. Maybe you enjoy visiting the museum; it’s probably pretty likely you take or send your guests there. The museum, with its wonderful collection, is open every day, and it’s free. Please consider joining the historical society.[Read More…]
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.
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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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