Meeker’s latest state wrestling champ, T.J. Shelton, a member of the Meeker Community Wrestling Club (MCWC), works with youth wrestlers Cade Blunt and Clay Stewart Randall.
Month: March 2013
Court may rid Wyoming of wild horses
RBC I A federal court in Wyoming is expected to rule imminently on a proposed settlement agreement between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rock Springs Grazing Association (RSGA) that, if approved by the court, would wipe out wild horses from the Wyoming Checkerboard, a 2-million acre swath[Read More…]
Meeker places three in RM Nationals
MEEKER I “The off-season is when you learn the most,” said wrestling coach Barny LeBlanc when nine members of the high school wrestling team asked him to coach them in the Rocky Mountain National tournament in Denver on March 16 and 17.
BMS wrestlers finish 2nd in Oak Creek
MEEKER I Barone Middle School finished in second place last Saturday in Oak Creek as a team and crowned four individual champions.
Meeker sixth-graders win basketball tournament
MEEKER I The sixth- and eighth-grade girls’ basketball teams from Meeker competed in the annual Glenwood Springs basketball tournament Saturday and Sunday. The sixth-graders were crowned champions.
MHS baseball season begins
MEEKER I As the temperature rises and the snow begins to melt, spring has started to show its face here in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
Children’s health fairs set in RBC
RBC I Meeker and Rangely will hold their Children’s Health Fair events on different weekends at the beginning of April.
Deadline near for Freeman Trust applications
MEEKER I The deadline is rapidly approaching for non-profit, governmental or educational entities interested in applying for funds through the semi-annual Freeman E. Fairfield Trust grant process.
Home of: Mark and Doretta Barlow
RANGELY | Too much work and not enough work seem to define the current life of Mark and Doretta Barlow of Rangely, this week’s “home of” honorees.
RBC ladies chosen for all-state games
RBC I Two Rio Blanco County basketball players were selected to play in the annual Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports all-state game this Sunday at Arvada West High School. Rio Blanco County seniors Quincey Thacker of Rangely and Meeker’s Kaysyn Chintala were both four-year varsity players for their schools and[Read More…]
RBC Track season opens in Rifle
RBC I With basketball season just finished and snow still melting in Meeker and Rangely, students from both Rio Blanco County high schools started track season in Rifle last Saturday.
Hunting, fishing licenses available
RBC I Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunting and fishing licenses are on sale now for the 2013-14 seasons at retail outlets, at parks and wildlife offices and online.
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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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