RANGELY | The Moosehead Lodge in Rangely is under new ownership. There will be a ribbon cutting on May 1 from 1-3 p.m. Refreshments will be served. 856 E. Main St., Rangely, Colo. 970-629-0561 for more information.
Month: April 2017
Hervey retires from police force
MEEKER I After 40 years experience in law enforcement, 17 of which were invested here in Meeker, Police Chief Bob Hervey has retired, passing the torch to another long time police officer, Phil Stubblefield.
Phil Stubblefield sworn in as new Meeker chief of police
MEEKER I The town council hall was filled to capacity April 18, as Lisa Cook, town clerk, administered the oath of office to new Chief of Police Phil Stubblefield.
Full-scale emergency exercise to be carried out by county in May
RBC I For the better part of a year, Rio Blanco County Emergency Management Director Ty Gates has been creating a plot that’s worthy of a screenwriting award. But this plot isn’t for a movie, it’s for training purposes.
RDA abandons grocery project
RANGELY I The Rangely Development Agency met last week to continue discussion of the current grocery store situation and a current board vacancy.
Meeker Health Fair…
Meeker High School Prom 2017
Meeker High School students celebrated prom Saturday, April 22. Prom royalty for 2017: (left to right) second attendants Kasey Rosendahl and Peyton Burke, King Sheridan Harvey and Queen Maggie Phelan, first attendants Cole Brown and Meghan Smith. Crown bearers Hattie Brennan and Dexter Chinn.
Panthers host Rangely Invitational track meet for 7 schools
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers hosted the Rangely Invitational meet on Saturday, April 22.
Rangely experiences two earthquakes in less than a week
UPDATE: A second earthquake occurred early Thursday registering 2.6. The epicenter was 2.5 miles northwest of Rangely at a depth of 2.7 miles. RANGELY I An earthquake in Rangely Saturday registered 3.7 on the Richter scale. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the epicenter of the light quake[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Start listening, stop labeling
Everything you see or hear or experience in any way at all is specific to you. You create a universe by perceiving it, so everything in the universe you perceive is specific to you.”—Douglas Adams The simplified version of this is “your perception is your reality.”
Community Calendar: April 27, 2017
Classifieds: April 27, 2017
**ANNOUNCEMENTS The Clerk & Recorder’s office will be closed Wednesday, May 3rd due to moving the office to our previous location in the courthouse. We will reopen Thursday, May 4th at 8:30 AM. Thanks for your patience.
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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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