June is here and school’s out. Parents, you’ve probably got at least a week or two before you hear the plaintive wails of “I’m bored!” Enjoy it while it lasts.
Month: June 2011
Rio Blanco Days Gone By
The Meeker Herald — 125 years ago Miss Agnes Hazen reports the attendance at the public school has been increasing. Maud Miller and Clarence Nichols head the roll of those who have been neither tardy nor absent.
USFS warns of melt
RBC I Record accumulations of snow coupled with a forecast of warmer weather in the week ahead has many officials worried about the potential for high water and flooding across much of the White River National Forest and its surroundings.
Oak Ridge small scale prescribed burns
RBC | During the next month, the Colorado Division of Wildlife will be conducting small scale prescribed burns on Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area. For more info contact the CDOW office at 878-6090.
Remembrance…
Local World War II veterans Warren Hickerson, Frank Cooley, Ernie Garcia, Dick Moyer and Joe Sullivan, along with Ethel Starbuck, visit together
Williams donates snowmobiles
Williams employees Roger Decker, Clete Long, John Carroll and T.J. Oden, (far right) delivered two Arctic Cat Bear Cat snowmobiles and donated them to Rio Blanco County search and rescue coordinator Travis Mobley (second from right), also an investigation sergeant for RBC.
Screening at CNCC June 4
RANGELY I Residents living in and around Rangely can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Colorado Northwestern Community College will host Life Line Screening on June 4, 2011. The site is located at 500 Kennedy Dr. in Rangely.
Kevin and Heather Dunbar ~ April 16, 2011
Brad and Christie Stratman of Cedaredge and Dale and Jill Dunbar of Meeker are proud to announce the marriage of their children. Heather Elaine and Kevin Garrett were married in Ridgway, Colo., on April 16, 2011.
Induction of honor society members
MEEKER I Fifteen students from Meeker High School were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society, Chapter Scholastia, in a ceremony held at the high school May 10.
Recycle old tech equipment this month
RBC | The Meeker School District and Rio Blanco County are again offering the annual tech recycling program for Rio Blanco County citizens.
MHS class of 2011…
The Meeker High School class of 2011 was photographed before their commencement exercises in Starbuck Stadium last Saturday.
Yellow Jacket water district meets tonight
MEEKER | Applegate Group Inc. and HDR Inc., will host a public presentation of Phase 1 of the Yellow Jacket water storage feasibility study, today from 10 a.m., until noon, in the Mountain Valley Bank Community room.
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.
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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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