Dawn Michelle Miller DeSantos Nov. 26, 1959~Jan. 10, 2017 Dawn Michelle Miller DeSantos, 57, kept her strong will to the end and waited one more day before returning to our Father in Heaven on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at 12:15 a.m. Born in Meeker, Colo., on Nov. 26, 1959, she[Read More…]
Month: January 2017
Struggle to keep a full service grocery store in Rangely an ongoing battle
RANGELY | Discussion of groceries and where to get them is nothing new for Rangely residents. Between the recent downsizing of the local grocery store and the Rangely Development Agency’s discussion of a new store, grocery shopping is a topic sure to elicit a variety of responses. The history of[Read More…]
Letter: Appreciation for the self defense course
Dear Editor: Hats off to Kevin Amack and State Farm for sponsoring the women’s self defense course last week. It was a remarkable class, thank you for offering it to the ladies in our community! Sincerely, Suzan Pelloni Meeker
Meeker trustees will serve on URA board
MEEKER | At the Jan. 17 town board meeting, trustees discussed the best way to put out a bid for a new police vehicle after trustees expressed concerns at the previous meeting about specifying a make or model. Chief of Police Bob Hervey explained that there are very few makes[Read More…]
Rangely School board discusses mill levy
RANGELY | The Rangely School Board met Tuesday night to listen to quick updates from district staff and discuss the upcoming mill levy override election. The current mill levy partnership between the school and recreation districts is in its final year and the board is planning to ask for a[Read More…]
Encana sells Rangely field, affecting 26 employees
RANGELY | Last week Encana Oil and Gas announced the sale of the Rangely based Douglas Creek Field to SWEVCO-SABW. Doug Hock, Encana Manager of Media Relations, said on Monday “Encana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc. has reached an agreement to sell its Douglas Creek Arch operations, Dragon Trail processing[Read More…]
Winter Blast 2017 Photos
Cheering for the girls…
Yoga studio opens in downtown Meeker
MEEKER | A new yoga studio is opening in Meeker on Monday. Mountain Charisma proprietor Brittney Shonk is excited to introduce the community to a practice that has had a dramatic impact on her own life. A Meeker native, Shonk (neé Ducey) returned home “to be closer to family” after[Read More…]
MHS boys 4-0 in league play
MEEKER | The Meeker boys’ basketball team won two of three games last week and remain undefeated (4-0) in the Northwest League. The Cowboys will put their league record on the line three times this week, starting with Hayden tonight, then hosting Plateau Valley Friday and finishing against Vail Christian[Read More…]
Rangely girls take down Aspen 58-20
RANGELY | “We controlled this game right from the start against a struggling Aspen team,” said Rangely High School girls’ basketball coach Quinton Kent. Rangely had three players in double figures: Katelyn Brown, 15; Katye Allred, 14; and Lindzey Thacker, 12. Eight of the nine players who played scored. The[Read More…]
Tough week for the Rangely Panthers
RANGELY | The Rangely boys’ basketball team weathered a rough week, playing three games in four days. Rangely hosted Aspen on Tuesday, Jan 10. Looking to avenge their loss to the Skiers during the Meeker Cowboy Shootout tournament, the Panthers seemed on track at halftime, up 28-20. The Aspen boys[Read More…]
Come say hi!
This is the 22nd year wildlife biologist Mary Cunningham has introduced classes of students from Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle School, as well as members of the public, to our local assortment of birds in honor of World Migratory Bird Day. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/celebrating-our-migratory-birds/meeker/
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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As the saying goes, "Small towns are the natural habitat of the drama llama."
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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