RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers track and field team headed to Glenwood Springs on Tuesday, March 28 for a JV meet, then traveled to Cedaredge on Saturday, April 1. The weather was not in the athletes’ favor for either meet. The girls’ team had two placers for the varsity meet:[Read More…]
Month: April 2017
Meeker girls’ track team places third in Cedaredge
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls’ track team finished third last Saturday in Cedaredge, four points behind Paonia and Coal Ridge. Meeker’s girls and boys had success in Cedaredge. “Things went well again for us in Cedaredge,” head track coach John Strate said. “Some of the best performances on[Read More…]
Rangely baseball splits games
RBC | The Rangely High School baseball team traveled to Hotchkiss, Colo., to take on Dove Creek High School and Nucla High School on Friday. March 30. The Panthers came away victorious against the Bulldogs from Dove Creek by a score of 8-6. Freshman Dylan LeBleu threw six full innings[Read More…]
Editor’s Colum: World Civility Day, the health of the river, and why we leave town
You never know where your words will go. Recent columns about “being civil” made their way to Indiana, where the daily Times of Northwest Indiana has initiated a Community Civility Counts campaign in partnership with the Gary, Ind., Chamber of Commerce. I received an email from the Times editor about[Read More…]
Country Raised in New Location …
Good results at 4th annual Spartan Showdown
RANGELY | CNCC held it’s fourth annual Spartan Showdown rodeo March 31 and April 4. “It was an outstanding show,” said head rodeo coach Jed Moore. “Despite the cool nights and rain prior to the event to Friday, both of the performances were ran in under two hours and 20[Read More…]
Spaghetti dinner/dessert auction April 8
MEEKER | The Rio Blanco Rural Schools Team of RBCHS will be holding a Spaghetti dinner and dessert auction fundraiser Saturday, April 8, 5-7 p.m. at the VFW Community Center, 290 Fourth St. $10/adult, $8/senior, $5/child. Proceeds will go toward finishing restoration of the historic Coal Creek School. Come join[Read More…]
Community Calendar: April 6, 2017
– Mountain Valley Bank will be doing a “Lobby Blitz” every Wednesday to provide customers with a one on one online banking and mobile banking mini course. Our staff are eager to assist our community and banking family with the information available to them 24/7. – The Meeker Library Book[Read More…]
Classifieds: April 6, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS** RADINO & CHUCKWAGON Please call before 9:00a.m. day of meal 878-5627 or 675-8112 Senior Citizen Nutrition Program Meals served at noon. Reservations appreciated. Suggested Donation Over 60 – $2.50. Under 60 – Guest Fee $7. (Did you know? Homebound trays can be ordered for over 60, suggested donation $2.50[Read More…]
Days Gone By: March 30, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Tight, narrow shoes, high heels, tight waists and the habit of candy eating cause in many women benumbed, tender and icy feet and age them early. – Any old time you see a man grab his female companion by the wing and[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: March 30, 2017
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
Pinnacol issues $200K to RBC employers
RBC | Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, will distribute $50 million in workers’ compensation dividend checks this month to its policyholders. More than 53,000 employers throughout the state—roughly 94.2 percent of the company’s policyholders—will receive a dividend in recognition of maintaining safe workplaces. Dividend checks are calculated based[Read More…]
Come say hi!
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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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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