MEEKER I The Meeker Pageant (a.k.a. the Meeker Massacre) has been part of the Fourth of July Range Call celebration for decades, providing an opportunity for residents to participate in a dramatized reenactment of the region’s history.
Month: January 2011
Meeker Locals
The Meeker Pageant is in desperate need of a director and volunteers in order to stay on the Range Call program. The Range Call committee will be finalizing this year’s schedule at their next meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 26. If no one steps up to volunteer by then, the pageant will[Read More…]
Free flu shots for veterans continue
RBC I Veterans can still get a free flu shot at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center or one of its clinics in Craig and Glenwood Springs. Flu shots are given as follows:
Rangely Jr./Sr. High Honor Roll
Rangely Jr./Sr. High School is proud to announce the honor roll for the junior high first and second quarters and the high school first semester.
Bolton joins commissioners
RBC I The commissioners meeting came to order Tuesday, Jan. 11 with newly elected commissioner Shawn Bolton officially seated. Kai Turner was selected chairman as well as being appointed to the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) committee, the County Investment Policy committee and as the E911 board member representing[Read More…]
Children’s Health Fair dates set
RBC I The Children’s Health Fair will be held in Rangely on Feb. 28 and March 1, and in Meeker on March 7-8. Each year there are questions from parents and we would like to take the opportunity to answer some of the most frequently asked ones.
Up and down el Rio Blanco: Building a winning team
To me, sports are a lot like life. Although one doesn’t always win, it’s still a lot of fun to compete and be part of a team, something bigger than oneself. It was a two-sport day for me last Saturday as I traveled to Rangely in the morning to take[Read More…]
Engagement: Heather Plumb and Chad Woodruff
Heather Plumb and Chad Woodruff MEEKER I Heather Renee Plumb and Chad William Woodruff have announced their engagement and a wedding date of March 26, 2011. Pastor Harold Metheny of Duncan, Okla. will officiate the ceremony.
Every Child Ready to Read program at Rangely Regional Library
RANGELY I Rangely Regional Library has been awarded an Early Literacy Collection of 24 picture books by the Colorado State Library. The collection is based on the Every Child Ready to Read program and contains picture books based on research about what works with young children to inspire learning.
Meeker Chamber member of the week
MEEKER | The Meeker Chamber of Commerce Member of the Week is Rocky Mountain Bowstrings. Please visit: www.meekerchamber.com to read their story.
Community education registration open
MEEKER | The following exciting classes are still available for registration: Oil Painting Workshop – January 22 with artist Robert Harper. Digital Photography Workshop — January 15 with professional photographer Dale Hallebach.
Willetta Shults sets the mark
MEEKER I Our communities are fortunate to have extraordinary volunteers who enable public programs to function. By definition, a volunteer is one who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will. What the definition does not include is a time frame, or benchmark for excellence, in[Read More…]
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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.
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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.
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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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