Carolers in back Boyd, B.J., and Nathan Milsaps, along with Shannon Whiston, Becca Milsaps and Leslie Rice in front, sang Christmas carols before the Parade of Lights last Friday.
Month: December 2011
Parade of Lights
bobby gutierrez Alliance Energy was the winner of the Parade of Lights float for large companies.
Help for families: WARM
RANGELY I When the weather outside is frightful and there’s no fire that could be delightful, what do you do?
Loose Ends: Whatever happened to … the noon whistle?
What happened to the noon whistle?”someone asked the other day. The absence of that high-pitched shriek reminded me of my own reliance on the bells of St. James as a time management device.
Obituary: Ford Brady
Ford Glen Brady, 60, of Rangely passed away on Dec. 6, 2011, following complications resulting from acute coronary syndrome.
Brown remains undefeated
RANGELY I Senior Rangely High School wrestler Patrick Brown remains undefeated for the season at 9-0 and was voted the outstanding wrestler last Friday at the Roosevelt, Utah, duals.
Santa comes to Rangely …
Santa Claus was at Colorado CPA last Friday listening to Christmas wishes and holding sleeping babies.
Christmas lighting contest winners announced
MEEKER I The Meeker Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the annual holiday lighting décor contest Monday.
Lodging Tax board will meet Dec. 20
MEEKER | The Meeker Lodging Tax Board will meet Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners meeting room at the County Administration Building/Fairfield Center, 200 Main St. in Meeker. If you need information, please call L.D. Grove at 970-878-5031.
Commissioners adopt budget
RBC I In a public meeting last Monday, Rio Blanco County budget director Chris Singleton presented an overview of the proposed 2012 budget to commissioners and department heads.
Connections 4 Kids welcomes new coordinator
RBC I Connections 4 Kids, the early childhood council of Rio Blanco and Moffat counties, announces the hiring of its new coordinator, Michelle Balleck. Her first day was Monday, Dec. 5.
BMS pays it forward in coins
MEEKER I Barone Middle School held a coin war Dec. 5-10 to raise money for the Giving Tree in Meeker.
Come say hi!
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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The Rangely Panthers track and field team traveled to Grand Junction this past weekend to compete in the Phil Wertman Invitational. Catch up online at ht1885.com.
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