MEEKER I Meeker School District needs help from parents. The District Accountability Committee (DAC) and Building Accountability Committee (BAC) for each school are in need of parent volunteers.
Month: October 2015
Counterfeit bills circulating in Rangely area
RANGELY I Last week, the Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce announced that counterfeit $20 bills had been located in Rangely, and, according to chamber director Kristen Steele, similar fraudulent money has been reported in Vernal, Utah, as well.
Rangely horsewoman excels at Billings vs. six other colleges
RANGELY I A horsewoman from Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely excelled in her horsemanship skills over the weekend as she placed in six events in three different horse shows over Saturday and Sunday in Billings, Mont. She also took two top honors competing as a one-person team.
HopeWest-Meeker Halloween Gala fundraiser a success!
Rangely Panthers volleyball team ready for district tourney
RANGELY I The 2015 Class 2A District Volleyball Tournament is set up, and the pools look good for the Rangely High School Volleyball Team. The tournament begins Friday in Grand Valley with the Panthers playing West Grand and Vail Mountain in the first round of pool play. The teams will[Read More…]
MHS volleyball wins, set for districts
MEEKER I The Meeker High School volleyball team finished its regular season with a win on Saturday as they beat Hotchkiss, putting them in fourth place for this weekend’s district volleyball tournament.
ERBM plans Halloween events
MEEKER I Children and adults are invited to participate in the many Halloween festivities the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District has to offer Friday and Saturday. Check out the following events for all things spooky, haunted and fun:
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for help with Halloween Gala
Dear Editor: We are proud to say that the HopeWest-Meeker Wicked Halloween Gala No. 3 was a delightful success.
Night at Hogwarts an educational, funding success
RANGELY I Parkview Elementary School’s third annual Night at Hogwarts saw its highest turnout to date as approximately 350 children and adults, including families from Meeker, Vernal and Grand Junction, attended the fundraiser Friday night.
Cowboy gridders pound Grand Valley 55-8; big game Friday
MEEKER I After a 55-8 pounding of the Grand Valley Cardinals on Friday in Parachute, the Meeker Cowboys will host the Hotchkiss Bulldogs in Starbuck Stadium in the final game of the regular season. The game will have league and playoff implications.
Community Calendar: Oct. 29-Nov. 3
• Science Friday with Doc Bob. Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library. • Halloween Splash Bash. From 1-6 p.m. Friday at the Meeker Rec Center Pool for grades K-8. K-5 swim from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 from 4-6 p.m. $3 per child. 970-878-3403; www.MeekerRecDistrict.com[Read More…]
From My Window: Selle has correct picture; Vote in election!!!
I like when things are clear, and I can see clearly out my windows today that new Meeker Superintendint of Schools Chris Selle is offering a clear vision of what life is within the Meeker School District after his 100th day on the job. A person with a clear view[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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